Awakened to the disarray in the Korean language, he dedicated himself to reviving dying words, simplifying difficult Sino-Korean terms into accessible native expressions, and interpreting Korean words in Korean. He established “Maum-Dakkeuneun Maeul” (Mind-Polishing Village) at the foot of Surime (Mount Songni) in the Sabara region (Sangju) of Nosarasa (Gyeongbuk). There, he leads meditation practices to help anyone polish their mind, freeing themselves from suffering to live a …

A leading authority in design management, he has served as the President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) and the Chief of Design Seoul Headquarters for the Seoul Metropolitan Government. He studied Industrial Design at Seoul National University and its graduate school, earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from Syracuse University in the United States, and a Ph.D. in Design Strategy from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. He debuted as a designer …

홍익대학교 미술대학 및 동 대학원 시각디자인과를 졸업하고 시각디자인전공으로 미술학 박사 학위를 취득했다. 이후 디자인연구소에서 일하며 수많은 기업 프로젝트를 기획·제작하고 한국대학출판부협회장, 대한산업미술가협회 이사, 광주전남디자인협회 이사 등으로 활동했다. 현재 전남대학교 예술대학 미술학과 부교수로 있으면서 문화전문대학원 겸임교수를 겸직한다. 지은 책으로 『디자인 디자이너』를 비롯해 공저서 『디자人참!교육』『디자인상상 스물하나』 『기초 디자인』 등이 있다.

Director of the Play AT Institute. He teaches young people at the Kurikindi center. He is the author of “An Earthbag House with Neighbors , The Return of the Fire Pit , The Age of the Woodstove , and “My Hands Are Tired .

Studied Interaction Design at Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft) in the Netherlands and Service Design and Design for Social Innovation at Politecnico di Milano in Italy. She earned her Ph.D. under the supervision of Ezio Manzini at Politecnico di Milano. Since 2014, she has been working as an assistant professor in the Department of Design at Hunan University(湖南大学) in China.

An adjunct professor in the Department of Spatial Production at Kaywon University of Art and Design and an automata artist. As the director of Studio Mimesis and Automata Workshop, he is actively involved in animation, automata, and kinetic art through education, exhibitions, and various projects. He co-authored the book Automata Workshop and has showcased his work in notable exhibitions such as ‹Chon Seung-il’s Thinking Automata› (2017), ‹Goguryeo Mural Automata› (2017), ‹Friends of the …

Founded in June 2010 by Kim Bong-jin and his friends, Woowa Brothers is a food tech company that operates Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea’s leading delivery app. In collaboration with Delivery Hero, they established Woowa DH Asia Pte. Ltd., managing operations across Asia. Driven by the vision of “Delivering Everyday Happiness to Your Door,” Woowa Brothers has expanded into various sectors, including Baemin Riders, B Mart, and Baemin Store. Since the launch of the ‘Hanna’ font in …

Graduated from the Department of French Language and Literature at Yonsei University and its graduate school, currently working as a professional translator. Translated works include: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist , The Zahir , Maktub , Guy de Maupassant’s The Horla , Guy de Maupassant—Boule de Suif and 62 Other Stories , Françoise Sagan’s One Month Later, One Year Later , A Certain Smile , Amazing Clouds , The Lost Side Profile , Annie Ernaux’s Simple Passion , Amos …

미디어, 연극, 프로그래밍 개발 경력을 기반으로 기술을 재료 혹은 영감으로 삼아 창작 활동을 한다. 개발자 그리고 아티스트로 활동하면서 기술과 예술을 융합하는 작업 콘텐츠를 다양한 소셜 미디어를 통해 공유한다. 나아가 기술과 웹이 매체로서 가지는 특징을 최대한 활용하면서 관객이 체험하고 반응할 수 있는 방향으로 작업을 구상하고 만든다.

Graduated from the Department of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts, she worked at Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Deska Co. before embarking on a freelance career. She carved out a unique space in the design world with works that fuse simplified forms and trick art, embodying a playful and cynical spirit. Her accolades include the Gold Prize at the Warsaw International Poster Biennale, the Grand Prix at the Poland 30th Anniversary of Victory International Poster Competition, the Newcomer Award …

Design critic. Graduated from the Department of Industrial Design and the Department of Aesthetics at Hongik University. Served as the editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Design and as the editor of the design criticism journal Design Critique . Focused on critically analyzing Korean society and culture through the lens of design. Authored several books, including: A View on Korean Design , Where is Korean Design Heading? , Korean Design: Beyond the Myth , If I Had Read That Book in Those …

Oh Eun-jung is A fine art artist who loves forests, traveling, and contemplation. She uses the pen name ‘On-Jung’ to reflect her alert gaze and warm heart.For him, painting is a break from writing, and writing is a break from painting. She realized the value of drawing for pleasure on a long trip during her art school days and founded the online club ‘Art and People’, where she has been sharing her life and drawing philosophy with people who love drawing as …