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Education
North London Collegiate School Jeju
| Class of 2026                                                     2022.08-2026.06

⬡   Astronomy Society (Chair), Visual Arts Society (Co-Chair), Theater Tech Team (Chair)

Online Courses | Coursera                                                                                                    2022.08-2026.06

⬡   Visualizing Women’s Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice (University of Michigan). <Certificate>

Arts and Culture Strategy (University of Pennsylvania). <Certificate




Art & Design
Creative Artistic Works |Artist    

2022.08 - Present                                                                                

⬡   Created diverse artworks of “Post-Humanism-One Earth, One Body: Human and Nature as a Living Whole ” to reflect my artistic philosophy and worldview. 

⬡   Led curation of ‘End-of-Year and Founder’s Day art exhibitions’ for 600+ attendees with creative signage and fostering collaboration across diverse visual arts fields, including sculpture, photography, and digital painting.

⬡   Pioneered the ‘Traditional Pot Mural Project’ , ‘Jeju Camellia Mural Project,’ and a mural painting of the ‘IHO Lighthouse’ through collaborative art.

⬡   Art exhibitions

2024 4th IYAC Exhibition “Surrender My Tension” at Space 776 Gallery (New York)(Oct 14- Oct 19)

2025 Emerging Batch Exhibition “Cultiloop” at UNC Gallery(Seoul) (Aug 12-Aug 16)

⬡   Awards

2025 Celebrating Art Contest (High Merit Awards)

2024 Global Youth Art Contest (Gold Prize)

2023 International Intelligent Ironman Creativity Contest (4th & Best Maker)

2023 Conrad Challenge (Innovator Award).


Personal Research| Origami-Inspired Antenna Reflector                                                

2023.06-Present

⬡   Designed and prototyped a portable, foldable spherical Wi-Fi reflector using origami-based hexagonal tessellation to improve internet connectivity in remote regions.

⬡   Engineered a custom hinge structure enabling the reflector to fold forward and backward, reducing its overall size by over 60% for enhanced portability.

⬡   Validated a working 3D prototype with increased Wi-Fi signal strength of 200+ yards. Link: Validation

⬡   Optimized performance via ray-tracing analysis and verified a genetic algorithm with Prof. Jeon (Yonsei Comp.Sci)

⬡     Launched a crowdfunding campaign to support mass production and contribute it as a free Wi-Fi reflector. Link

⬡   2025 Korean Intellectual Property Office Patent: “(Wi-F)I Fold, An Antenna Reflector Design.”

⬡   Awards: 2025 SPARK Spring Student Award (Bronze) Link: Spark Award Link

⬡   Publication: Original Version Link: The National High School Journal of Science

⬡   Publication in progress: SAMSUNG Humantech Paper


Personal Project | Rotary Smart Farm using Dual Cat Wheels                                       

2024.06-2025.09                                                     

⬡   Designed a rotating Smart Farm system optimized for urban indoor cultivation of root crops, addressing key limitations in traditional vertical farming. (Inspired by the film “  The Martian”) 

⬡   Engineered and tested (60 days) a working prototype with Arduino-controlled sensors for light, moisture, and temperature: 91.7% plant survival, 35.2cm average stem length, and 4.6 tubers per plant.

⬡   Reduced energy use by two-thirds compared to a traditional vertical farm.

⬡   2025 Korean Intellectual Property Office Patent: “CultiLoop, a Rotary Aeroponic Cultivator for Root Corps”

⬡   Award: 2025 World Invention Creativity Olympics (Gold Award, Special Award) Link: WICO Link

⬡   Publication: Link: curieuxacademicjournal/fall-winter2026  




Film & Theater
Short Film Production | Director                                                                                             

2022.08-Present

⬡   Directed original short films from concept to completion, including scriptwriting, casting, filming, and post-production editing.

⬡   Utilized skills through Theater Tech and an internship at Effinet Systems.

⬡   Produced 3 short films: 

     “Submerge”: a testimony for the socially oppressed queer teens.

     “Through My Eyes”: an experimental art film that explores the change in perception as we grow up.

      “Dissonance”: an exploration of cross-cultural communication, emotional, and cultural divide.

⬡   Film Portfolio Link: Film Portfolio

⬡   Internship: Script AD (Haebangchon Universe, Unpaid): A week-long internship for recording dialogue, scene continuity, tracking takes, script revisions, and shooting records.


Theater Tech | Tech Crew Chair                                                                                      

2022.08-Present

⬡   Directed technical production for  30+ school musicals and arts showcases. 

⬡   Produced a documentary on “Behind-the-scenes of House Competition System in NLCS.”

⬡   Oversaw lighting design, sound engineering, and multi-camera filming.

⬡   Taught essential theater tech skills to peers and new members to broaden student participation.

⬡   Internship: Paid Intern (Effinet Systems, $325.78): a month-lo
ng internship for white-balance, color coordination in display monitor, camera capture workflows, and 3D modeling.