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Performance artists gather outside Seoul Western District Court on Mar. 26 for the first hearing in the trial of political artist Lee Ha. On the right, supporters display Lee’s depiction of former president Chun Doo-hwan, who once claimed he had only 290,000 won (about US$275) to his name. On the left are slogans about a ‘clean society’ from the Park Chung-hee era. Originally Lee was fined 100,000 won (less than US$100), but he appealed the ruling and is now on trial. (by Nam Eun-joo, staff reporter)