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Korean-Canadian artist behind decades of Santa photos in Newfoundland

At the Avalon Mall in St. John's, Ginok Song, Korean-Canadian visual artist and painter, and Bruce Lee, husband and photographer, have taken family photos with Santa since 2000, as shown in a Dec. 23, 2025 photo and reported Dec. 24, 2025.
Ginok Song's artistic background explains how her early dark paintings reflecting a difficult childhood evolved after moving to Newfoundland, where she found identity as a Korean-Canadian visual artist and painter.
Using an artist's attention to detail, Ginok Song and Bruce Lee operate Photos Now, managing bulbs, molton fabric, clothing fixes, and calming children during Santa sessions.
Song says 'We are part of their Christmas.' as families and parents who visit for Santa photos find joy in the tradition, while her exhibit at The Rooms highlights her artistic prominence.
Her 'Atlantic magic realism' style positions Ginok Song’s work between Busan memories and Newfoundland landscapes, with longing reflecting Christmas nostalgia and linking her art to Santa portraits in Petty Harbour.

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