b. Los Angeles, USA, 1987 | based in Seoul, KR
E D U C A T I O N
Hongik University (홍익대학교 대학원) 2021-2025
Seoul, South Korea
Graduate School of Film & Interaction
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
Red Series, 16 Abovyan Street, Republic Square, Yerevan, Armenia
2025.02 21~02.28
Avatar Design & TCI, Qingyiatang Exhibition Hall, Ninbo University, Jiangbei, China
2024.01 24~01.26
Vaselike, Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Japan
2023.11.15~11.23
STRANGE CARD, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2016.02.23~03.02
Curiouser Curiouser, EDA, The Broad Art Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2014.10.17~11.09
In Between, QUANTUM PROJECT by GENTLE MONSTER Hongdae Show
Room, Seogyo dong, Mapo Gu, Seoul, Korea
2013.04.05~04.09
5 POINTZ Art Space Project <Water> , 5 POINTZ Art Space Gallery, Sinsa dong, Seoul, Korea
2012.04.19~04.30
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 Creative Bridge, KISD 34th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, 16 Abovyan Street, Republic Square, Yerevan, Armenia
2025.04.25~04.26 Place & Non-place, KISD 33th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Seosomun Shrine History Museum, KR
2025.02.21~2025.02.28 Co-evolution, KISD 32th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Ninbo University, Jiangbei, China
2025.02.04~03.31 Hyper Morph: 초감각적 변형과 흐름, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2024.12.04 AI Digital-Based Media Convergence Talent Program, MBC Golden Mouse Hall, Seoul, KR
2024.11.15~11.16 Spatial Sound, KISD 31th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Oil Tank Culture Park T6 Community Center, Seoul, KR
2024.05.22~05.27 Healing Space, KISD 30th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, HoMA, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2024.01.24~01.27 Being-There, KISD 29th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Japan
2023.11.24~11.25 Hyper Space, KISD 28th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2023.11.03~11.10 DESIGN KOREA, KSDS International Fall Exhibition, COEX D Hall, Seoul, KR
2023.09.07~11.07 14th Meet Design Poster Exhibition, Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju, KR
2023.05.19~05.20 A Brand’s Worth, KISD 27th International Space Design Invitation Exhibition, National Museum of Korea, Seoul, KR
2022.11.03~11.10 The Future of Sustainable Public Design,26th KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN EXHIBITION, DDP Design Pathway C, Seoul, KR
2022.07.14~07.16 Creator’s Market with RISD Korea, Platform-L Contemporary Art Center, Gangnam, Seoul, KR
2022.01.14~02.14 AI Media Art Group (Style Transfer Work) II, Everland, Yongin, KR
2021.10.05~10.19 TIME SIMULATION : AI Media Art Exhibition, AI Museum, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2021.10.14~11.14 AI Media Art Group (Style Transfer Work), Everland, Yongin, KR
2017.05.18~06.01 Delete me, UCLA New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2017.01.28~01.29 Far Bazaar Art Fair, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA, USA
2016.10.13~10.20 Free As In, UCLA New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2016.04.04 Sorry For Not Being _____, Untitled Café, Broad Art Center, CA, USA
2015.01.10 19th ZIEWZIC Academy Final Show, AP-Place, Yongsan, 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
2013.04.26~04.30 A&C Art Fair, SETEC Center, Daechi dong, Seoul, KR
2013.05.09 Korean Illustration Artists, CJ powercast, Incheon Airport, Incheon , KR
2012 Salon de Fantastic RISD, 915 Gallery, Sinsa dong, Seoul, KR
2012.06.23~07.12 Les Enfants Terribles, Pirimo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy
2012.08.01~08.15 <Gi (氣),Hung (興),Jung (情)>, 798 Asia Art Center, Beijing, China
2012.08~08.20 Something About ( ), Miel Gallery, Chungdam dong, Seoul, KR
2012.06.21~06.25 KASF (Korea Art Summer Festival), SETEC, Daechi dong, Seoul, KR
2012.05.04~07 SOAF (Seoul Open Art Fair), COEX, Samsung dong, Seoul, KR
2012.05.02~05.23 PHYSIOGNOMIES, Pirimo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy
2012.04.04~04.10 <회전목마展>, Gallery Sky Yeon, Jonro, Seoul, South KR
2011.07.27~09.30 <푸른잠수함展>,GilHyun Art Gallery, Gyangnam Namhae, South KR
2011.11.06~11.20 Remember, Gallery Won(圓),Chundamdong, Seoul South, KR
2011.05.01~05.10 <모천회귀>, Cheonggye Quare & Stream, Seoul South, KR
2011.04.22~05.01 Design Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seocho-dong, Seoul South KR
2010.12.22~12.28 Re/connected, Insa Art Center, Insadong, Seoul, KR
2010 Some Pulp, 232 Webminster Gallery, Providence, RI, USA
2010.05.20 Senior Sculpture Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI, USA
2009.05.10 Pleasure Zone, Mathewson House, Providence, RI, USA
2008.05.26 Sweaty Sculpture Magic, RISD Farm, Barrington, RI, USA
2006.03.10~04.14 #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
Best Award
33th KISD INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN EXHIBITION
Seoul, South Korea
2025
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
Government Exhibition (Summer Program CalArts)
California, USA
2003
P R E S S & F E A T U R E S
2025 August, PhD Thesis Paper
“Development of Avatar Appearance Models Reflecting User Personality and Evalution of User Satisfaction”
/ 사용자의 성격을 반영하는 아바타 외형 구축 및 만족도 조사
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”
/ 메타버스 시대의 라이프로깅: 기술적 과제와 사회적 이슈
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
Garden of Light
The show was dedicated to a donation for the “Japanese military comfort women” refer to women who were forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese military in “comfort stations” established under the pretext of conducting the war efficiently from the period between the time right after Japan staged the Manchuria Incident on September 18, 1931, and 1945 when Japan was defeated in the Pacific War*
This piece was installed in a florist’s basement so there were plenty of plants and flowers. I was intrigued by dead bamboo trees there and I wanted to give them second lives using light. I used karaoke light bulbs and acrylic mirrors to add rhythms and vibe to the dead bamboo trees.
