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She has spent more than half of her life painting simply because she loves art.In her twenties, though unskilled at first, she passionately refined her work and set out on the path of an artist.Along that journey, she met the world and its people through her paintings, gathering fragments of realization that eventually became several books.Today, she finds great joy in seeing her art carry messages into the world, and continues to live as a diligent painter devoted to the labor of creation.

Artist Biography

Awards & Education

2017 B.A. in Textile Design, Konkuk University
2016 President’s Award, Korea Federation of Textile Industries, at the 27th Korea Textile Design Competition
2016 Selected Prize, Korea Textile Design Award

Major Projects & Collaborations

2025 Book cover illustration for A Cheerful Will, Swimmingggul Publishing
2025 Book cover illustration for Avocado, Geuneul Publishing
2025 Book cover illustration for The Texture of Love, Namoo Publishing
2024 Book cover illustration for the revised edition of The Whispering Sea, Dasan Books
2024 Key visual illustration for Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture – Hangang Nodeul Island Classic
2024 Custom art-collaboration shoes for Blundstone
2024 Book cover illustration for the revised edition of River Boy, Dasan Books
2024 Art poster and limited-edition goods design for the film RISE
2024 Swimwear design for LOOPLOOP 2024 S/S Collection
2023 Featured artist on KBS2 Entertainment Program “No Money No Art” (Episode 9)
2023 Artwork and special package design for NUTRAKOS Mother’s Day campaign
2023 Artwork for J.ESTINA Spring Collection
2023 Project lead, Fujifilm Palette Art Project
2022 Art Director for Kyobo Book Centre
2022 Instructor for LG Gram 360 Branded Class
2022 Artwork for Samsung Galaxy Studio event
2022 Poster design for the Mathematics Department Support Team, Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS)
2022 Package design for Kyobo Book Centre Prestige Kit
2021 Book cover illustration for A Thousand Blues, Dongasia Publishing
2021 Author of The Time to Draw You, Wisdom House
2021 Instagram visual artwork for idHAIR brand
2021 Artwork for LG U+ Imagination Everyday campaign
2021 Product and package design for WAKEMAKE Speedy Gel Nail – Pastel Crayon
2021 Artwork featured in GQ Korea, April issue (Project: Montage)
2020 Official art posters for films The Secret Garden and Summer of 85
2020 Book cover illustration for Isabelle in the Afternoon, Bright World Publishing
2020 Collaboration artwork and event design for TOPTEN Basic T-shirt Collection
2020 Design of Lomography’s Lomo’Instant Camera – Song’s Palette edition
2020 Artwork for Vogue Korea July issue featuring pianist Seong-Jin Cho
2020 Collaborative artwork and video production for GoPro Korea
2020 Cover and booklet artwork for Self-Portrait, mini album by SUHO (EXO)
2020 Guest lecturer at Reading Programs, Nakwon Middle School & Wirye Middle School
2019 Participating artist for Lomography La Sardina DIY Event (representing Korea)
2018 Cover artwork for Yoo Seung-woo’s special single album Dream
2017 Artwork featured in Esquire Korea, March issue

Exhibitions

2025 Invited Artist, URBAN BREAK 2025
2025 Group Exhibition ART TO GO, Hyundai Department Store Pangyo Branch
2025 Group Exhibition To Myself Living in the Present, Hyundai Department Store Trade Center
2024 Solo Exhibition People say…, Atypical Gallery
2024 Group Exhibition Women on the Line, Atypical Gallery
2023 Group Exhibition ILLU-DOT, BINCAN Gallery
2023 Group Exhibition 1/n POSTCARD FESTA, hosted by Art Blending
2023 Group Exhibition The Strange Country of Eccentrics, K Museum of Contemporary Art
2018 Solo Exhibition CONNECT : CONTINUE
2018 Two-person Exhibition ARTBRO X BOOTIQUE
2015 AFIA Artist Fair – Participating Artist