The title <Three Makes Unicon> comes from a Korean idiom “삼인성호(三人成虎)”, which means that it only takes three men to fabricate false rumour to truth. The film explores how crowd psychology and public opinion can transform suspicion into certainty. Repeated rumors and collective lies transformed accusations about an innocent person into “truth,” ultimately leading to a witch hunt.
The initial victim is a mono-eyed gentleman, Mr. Anyone. Once a man of judgment, he is dragged down and judged by the very crowd he belonged to. Anyone who turns their eye away from truth or conscience can become a target at any time.
The secondary victim is a man who has the golden bell of truth, Mr. Someone. Even within an easily manipulated crowd, there is always someone who questions what is happening. However, he is quickly sacrificed, as he is only a single, vague voice that no one truly listens to. Because only Mr. No-one agreed with him, Mr.Someone, too, became a scapegoat. Someone who dares to disrupts the order of the majority is quickly silenced.
We must question ourselves. Who is the hypocrite, and who is not? Who is guilty and who is innocent?
Gun Lee is a visual communicator and graphic designer based in Seoul, Korea. Growing up in a family rooted in law and Christianity, she naturally developed a passion for discussing topics such as justice and hegemonic frameworks. Her interests lie in human nature itself. She loves exploring the beauty of the human body and its complex mind, particularly the irrationality of double standards.
Studied BA sculpture in Seoul National University and achieved her MA at the Royal College of Art, UK in experimental visual communication. She is now based in Seoul, teaching as a part-time lecturer at the Kookmin University.
Gun Lee’s paintings are created spontaneously, like a waltz between the artist and the models. She focuses on capturing unrefined emotions with unfiltered lines, using charcoal and traditional Korean oriental ink. The lines are raw and unembellished, resembling a spoken manifesto. Once a stroke is made, it cannot be undone or adjusted. Every breath and stroke flows like a monologue, tracing the body and muscles in motion.
