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Chae Sung-zin

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After graduating from the Department of Applied Arts at Seoul National University in 1985, he earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design from Hongik University in 1987 and from the University of Michigan in 1990. In 2007, she completed her Ph.D. in Design Studies at Seoul National University with his dissertation, The Characteristics of Technology and the Formation of Product Archetypes (advisor: Lee Soon-jong). He served as an associate professor in the Department of Design Engineering at the Korea University of Technology and Education from 1994 to 2002. Since 2002, he has been a professor in the Department of Industrial Design within the Division of Design and the Arts at Yonsei University’s Wonju Campus. He is a member of the Korea Society of Industrial Designers and the Korean Society of Design Science.

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Park Jeong-rye

She graduated from the Department of German Language and Literature at Hanyang University and has worked as a foreign rights agent for English- and German-language books at Imprima Korea Agency (IKA), introducing international books to the Korean market. Her translated works include What the Lion Says , A Week with the White Handkerchief , and Rosalie and the Mystery of Milk , among others.
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BUS Architects is an architectural design firm led by three partners: Park Ji-hyun, Woo Seung-jin, and Cho Sung-hak . The firm focuses on establishing diverse relationships between cities, culture, and people , drawing from meaningful imagination that can emerge through architecture and space. Rather than emphasizing the “construction” of architecture, BUS Architects prioritizes the “process” behind it. In this context, “BUS” represents both a commitment to …
Kim Jong-kyun

Kim Jong-kyun graduated from Seoul National University with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Design and earned his doctor’s degree in Design from the same institution. He currently serves as an Administrative Officer at the Korean Intellectual Property Office. He is the author of several books, including Design in Korea and Design Wars , and has co-authored many others. Kim has published numerous papers on the history of Korean design, branding, and design intellectual property rights, and …
Sosun Park

With a background in media, theater, and programming development, she uses technology as both material and inspiration for her creative work. As a developer and artist, she creates content that merges technology and art, sharing her work across various social media platforms. Furthermore, she maximizes the unique characteristics of technology and the web as mediums, designing interactive experiences that engage audiences and encourage their participation.
Ko Il-hong

She graduated from the Department of Archaeology and Art History at Seoul National University and received her MA and PhD in archaeology from the University of Sheffield, UK. She has taught at Seoul National University, KyungHee University, Soongsil University, and Chungnam National University, and was a research professor at the HK Research Institute of Humanities at Seoul National University, and is currently a senior researcher at the Seoul National University Asia Center. She is the …
Noh Min-ji

She is a typeface designer based in Seoul. She received her master’s degree from Hongik University Graduate School with a research on Korean punctuation. He has been working as a typeface designer at the AG Typography Institute since 2012, after having worked at the Yoon Design Institute. She has developed typefaces such as Boeunche, Maleungullimche, and Bomnunche.
Kim Jin-a

She studied education at Sookmyung Women’s University and holds a master’s degree in theater and education from the Freie Universität Berlin. She has been a lecturer at the Universität Duisburg-Essen and is currently working as a professional translator. Her translations include Schneewittchen muss Sterben , Mordsfreunde , Erebos , and Effekten af Susan .
Frank Berzbach

Born in 1971, received technical education to become an industrial draftsman and completed mandatory training at a psychiatric hospital. Subsequently studied education, psychology, philosophy, and literature in Cologne, Bonn, and Frankfurt, focusing on the ethical issues of constructivism. Later transitioned to a career as a science journalist. As of 2011, teaches psychology and philosophy at the Eco Design Academy and design at a vocational school in Cologne. Co-founder of the knowledge portal …
Kim Yeon-su

He was born in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, and graduated from Sungkyunkwan University. In 1993, he published a poem in the summer issue of Writer’s World , and in 1994, he won the 3rd Writer’s World Literature Award for his novel Walking While Pointing at the Mask . He won the Dongseo Literature Award in 2001 for his novel Goodbye, Yi Sang , the Dongin Literature Award in 2003 for his novel When I Was Still A Child , the Daesan Literature Award in 2005 for his novel I am a Ghost Writer , …
Chang Eung-bok

Born in Seoul, Chang Eung-bok graduated from the College of Fine Arts at Hongik University and founded Mono, the predecessor of Mono Collection, in 1985. With a foundation in textile design, she has contributed significantly to Korea’s textile design industry, working across residential and commercial spaces, domestic and international hotel projects, and furniture and soft interior design. She has held numerous exhibitions, including at Mori Art Museum (2005), Gallery Artlink (2010), Seoul …
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Kang Sung-joong

After graduating from Hanyang University with a degree in precision mechanical engineering, he worked as an engineer at Ssangyong Engineering before graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in industrial design. He then completed a master’s degree in industrial design at Seoul National University, a master’s degree in interaction design at Carnegie Mellon University, and a doctorate in design at Seoul National University. He has trained designers at Hanyang University …

Chae Sung-zin

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Park Jeong-rye

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Kim Jong-kyun

Sosun Park

Ko Il-hong

Noh Min-ji

Kim Jin-a

Frank Berzbach

Kim Yeon-su

Chang Eung-bok

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Kang Sung-joong