b. 1987 LA, USA
based in Seoul, Korea
Alice is a Korean American artist who builds
and experiments with new media and technology.
She holds an MFA from UCLA, Design Media Arts
and a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
Currently, she is expanding her field at Hongik University
as a PhD researcher in the Film and Digital Media.
b. Los Angeles, USA, 1987 | based in Seoul, KR
E D U C A T I O N
Hongik University (홍익대학교 대학원) 2021~
Seoul, South Korea
Graduate School of Film & Digital Media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) 2015-2017
Los Angeles, California, USA
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design|Media Arts
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) 2006-2010
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Sculpture
Central Saint Martins (CSM) Summer 2013
Granary Square, King's Cross, London, United Kingdom
Short Courses: Textile Workshop, Digital Print on Textile, Computer for Textile Design
RISD Study Abroad Program: Rome+Venice, Italy
Painting Studio and Architecture History. Summer 2007
S O L O E X H I B I T I O N
2025
Avatar Design & TCI, Qingyiatang Exhibition Hall, Ninbo University, Jiangbei, China
2024
Vaselike, Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Japan
2023
STRANGE CARD, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2016
Curiouser Curiouser, EDA, The Broad Art Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2014
In Between, QUANTUM PROJECT by GENTLE MONSTER Hongdae Show
Room, Seogyo dong, Mapo Gu, Seoul, Korea
2013
5 POINTZ Art Space Project <Water> , 5 POINTZ Art Space Gallery, Sinsa dong, Seoul, Korea
2012
Suicide Girls, Gallery Palais de Seoul, Tonge dong, Jongro Gu, Seoul, Korea
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N
2025 Co-evolution, KISD 32th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Ninbo University, Jiangbei, China
2025 Hyper Morph: 초감각적 변형과 흐름, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2024 AI Digital-Based Media Convergence Talent Program, MBC Golden Mouse Hall, Seoul, KR
2024 Spatial Sound, KISD 31th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Oil Tank Culture Park T6 Community Center, Seoul, KR
2024 Healing Space, KISD 30th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, HoMA, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2024 Being-There, KISD 29th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition,
Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Japan
2023 Hyper Space, KISD 28th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, AI Museum,
Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2023 DESIGN KOREA, KSDS International Fall Exhibition, COEX D Hall, Seoul, KR
2023 14th Meet Design Poster Exhibition, Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju, KR
2023 A Brand’s Worth, KISD 27th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition,
National Museum of Korea, Seoul, KR
2022 The Future of Sustainable Public Design,26th KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN EXHIBITION, DDP Design Pathway C, Seoul, KR
2022 Creator’s Market with RISD Korea, Platform-L Contemporary Art Center, Gangnam, Seoul, KR
2022 AI Media Art Group (Style Transfer Work) II, Everland, Yongin, KR
2021 TIME SIMULATION : AI Media Art Exhibition, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2021 AI Media Art Group (Style Transfer Work), Everland, Yongin, KR
2017 Delete me, UCLA New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2017 Far Bazaar Art Fair, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA, USA
2016 Free As In, UCLA New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2016 Sorry For Not Being _____, Untitled Café, Broad Art Center, CA, USA
2014 HIPPINESS, Rorang Gallery, Habjung dong, Mapo Gu, Seoul, KR
2014 13 PROJECT, Mesenapolis Gallery, Habjung dong, Mapo Gu, Seoul, KR
2013 Splash Into Blue (F.I.T/Fashion Institute of Technology, New York),
5 POINTZ Art Space Gallery, Sinsa dong, Gangnam Gu, Seoul, KR
2013 Art Direction, Seoul Handcraft Institution, Seoul Small Business Administration (SBA), Danuri Gallery, Apgujung dong, Seoul, Korea
2013 A&C Art Fair, SETEC Center, Daechi dong, Seoul, KR
2013 Korean Illustration Artists, CJ powercast, Incheon Airport, Incheon , KR
2013 Mhanwon, Golmok Gallery, Itaewon, Seoul, KR
2013 The Bitch, That Culture Gallery, Sangsu dong, Mapo Gu, Seoul, KR
2012 Salon de Fantastic RISD, 915 Gallery, Sinsa dong, Seoul, KR
2012 Les Enfants Terribles, Pirimo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy
2012 <Gi (氣),Hung (興),Jung (情)>, 798 Asia Art Center, Beijing, China
2012 Something About ( ), Miel Gallery, Chundam dong, Seoul, KR
2012 KASF (Korea Art Summer Festival), SETEC, Daechi dong, Seoul, KR
2012 SOAF (Seoul Open Art Fair), COEX, Samsung dong, Seoul, KR
2012 PHYSIOGNOMIES, Pirimo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy
2011 Design Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seocho-dong, Seoul South KR
2010 Re/connected, Insa Art Center, Insadong, Seoul, KR
2010 Some Pulp, 232 Webminster Gallery, Providence, RI, USA
2010 Senior Sculpture Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI, USA
2009 Pleasure Zone, Mathewson House, Providence, RI, USA
2008 The Common But the Unknown Portrait, Wo Ain I, Seoul, KR
2007 Sweaty Sculpture Magic, RISD Farm, Barrington, RI, USA
2006 #510: If The Shoe Fits…, Betty Rymer Gallery, SAIC, IL, USA
E X P E R I E N C E
CEO, ArtCade Corp., South Korea, 09.2023-present
MR Media Lab PhD Researcher, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea 02.2021-present
Korean Institute of Spatial Design, Standing Committee Judge 03.2019-present
PADI free diver and underwater model certified 09.2020-present
Lecturer, Hanshin University, South Korea, 03.2022-01.2023
Lecturer, Korea National University of Welfare, South Korea, 03.2019-12.2020
Graphic Designer, Sportek International Inc, Commerce, California, 09.2017-2018
Teaching Assistant at University of California Los Angeles
Bob Israel, Narrative, 2016
Victoria Vesna, Art+Science, 2016
Erkki Huhtamo, Design Culture, 2015
Director, Alindia, Seoul, South Korea/Gujarat, India 2015-2017
Art Director, 5 POINTZ Art Space, Seoul, South Korea 2013
Library Assistant, Material ConneXion. NYC, New York 2009
Studio Assistant, Do Ho Suh. Ilsan, South Korea 2008
Studio Assistant, Han Su Lee. Seoul, South Korea 2007
G R A N T S & A W A R D S
Division Director Meritorious Service Award
KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN
Seoul, South Korea
2025
Excellence Award
Top-performing Trainee Award
AI Digital-Based Media Convergence Talent Program
Seoul, South Korea
2024
Best Award
27th KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN EXHIBITION
Seoul, South Korea
2023
Best Award
26th KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN EXHIBITION
Seoul, South Korea
2022
Evelyn and Mo Ostin Award
Los Angeles, CA, USA
2016
UCLA Design Media Arts Scholarship
Los Angeles, CA, USA
2015-2017
Gentle Monster Quantum Project
Seoul, South Korea
2014
RISD Scholarship
Rhode Island, USA
2006-2010
P R E S S & F E A T U R E S
2024 May, Korean Institute of Spatial Design vol.97
“A Study on Avatar Types and Characteristics According to Virtual World Paradigms - With focus on Representative Platforms by Generation”
/ 버추얼 월드 패러다임에 따른 아바타 유형 및 특성 연구 - 세대별 플랫폼 중심으로-
2024 March, Korean Institute of Spatial Design vol.95
“Types and Characteristics of Idol Avatars in Metaverse Entertainment Platforms” / 메타버스 엔터테인먼트 플랫폼에서의 아이돌 아바타 사용 유형 및 활용특성
2022 November, International Conference on Global Trends in Gaming (ICGTG 2022)Introduction to Avatar, p. 317
2022 Korean Institue of Spatial Design vol.78
“Lifelogging in the age of metaverse : technical challenges and social issues”
2020 voidLab
2015-2017 archieve catalog
2016 April, Lindsay Weinberg, Daily Bruin, Arts, Theater & Fine Arts,
Feminist collective voidLab held poster exhibition at Broad
2016 March, Carol Yao, Daily Bruin, Theater & Fine Arts,
Student’s solo art exhibition draws curiosity on fluidity of identity
2014 January, Amelia Roblin, TREND HUNTER
The Sweeeeet Tableware Set is Made From Traditional Korean Dessert
2013 April, INHABITAT, Interior Design
Edible Sweeeeet Tableware is Made From a Traditional Korean Confection
2012 June, Suesasha Joung, Eloqunce International Creators Magazine
volume 51, Artist Interview section pg. 48
2012 May, Art In Culture,
People-New Artist Alice Jung Interview
2012 April, Meghan Young, Trend Hunter,
The Glass Hammer by Alice Jung Explores Stereotypes and Identities
2012 Designers Party, featuring Alice Jung’s work
L A N G U A N G E S
Fluent in Korean and English
Class of 2017
Who am I? Who am I relation to you?
Who are you? How do you relate to me?
What happens when I become you?
What are the difference between you and I?
'Class of 2017' is a project based on these fundamental questions based on a specific group of people of UCLA DMA class of 2017. Challenging myself to become another and try to understand the other. By being in the other person’s shoe, I forget who I am and focus on who I am dressed up as. I feel liberated and free whenever I dress up as someone else. It is the time where I can forget about myself and act freely. Although it is just dressing up as someone else, the visual representation takes over the viewers and me to believe what I am. The process of dressing up and figuring out what goes best is quite entertaining. You become more creative on solving problems of how to become another being. So what does it mean to become the other? Am I trying to become the other by disguising as the other? The answer is no. I am not trying to become the other, I am trying to distinguish how different I am from becoming other people. It is the slight gap when it becomes interesting. When I feel the limit of becoming someone else, the limitation is the part where I found interesting.
The goal is not to become similar but to notice the differences.
Who are you? How do you relate to me?
What happens when I become you?
What are the difference between you and I?
'Class of 2017' is a project based on these fundamental questions based on a specific group of people of UCLA DMA class of 2017. Challenging myself to become another and try to understand the other. By being in the other person’s shoe, I forget who I am and focus on who I am dressed up as. I feel liberated and free whenever I dress up as someone else. It is the time where I can forget about myself and act freely. Although it is just dressing up as someone else, the visual representation takes over the viewers and me to believe what I am. The process of dressing up and figuring out what goes best is quite entertaining. You become more creative on solving problems of how to become another being. So what does it mean to become the other? Am I trying to become the other by disguising as the other? The answer is no. I am not trying to become the other, I am trying to distinguish how different I am from becoming other people. It is the slight gap when it becomes interesting. When I feel the limit of becoming someone else, the limitation is the part where I found interesting.
The goal is not to become similar but to notice the differences.
