Art
Portfolio
12.2022 ~ 10.2025
Artist Statement :
My art began when I lost my daily life. While hospitalized with Nephrotic Syndrome, art became a tool to express both my pain and my hope. Art can capture and convey the beautiful depth of both the positive and negative aspects of people. My work not only reflects my own pain and hope, but also gives voice to the emotions of those victims of gentrification, whom I have spent time with for several years.
Seoul National University Hospital
01.2019~Present
Overcame long-term hospitalization and complications from Nephrotic Syndrome.
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Contributed
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to a national rare disease network by donating 4 years of personal medical data.
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Participated
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in the hospital’s Cohort Study for Pediatric Rare Diseases as a speaker to inspire patients with rare diseases.
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Collaborated
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with hospital nurses and professors to share personal recovery cases and support treatment development.
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in seminars and research projects on genetic diseases.
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Proposed
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“Art Therapy” sessions and provided art lessons to children and teenage patients.
Contributed personal treatment data to the Lee Kun-Hee Cohort Study, observed therapy’s transition to insured standard care, and identified immune-related links, sharing insights to support research and benefit young patients."
"A Five-Year Journey of Overcoming a Difficult Treatment Process & Contributions"
URBAN RESTORATION
URBAN RESTORATION
Daechi Café & Restaurant Support
01.2019~Present
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Supported
local small business owners through marketing strategy and customer outreach.
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Identified
issues at a café and collaborated to improve quality, sales, and employment.
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Advised
2 restaurants in Daechi-dong on marketing and strategic changes.
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Proposed
improvements: diverse payment, dinner service, and takeout.
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Advised
on interior layout and design to increase appeal and highlight artwork.
Urban Restoration Research
04.2025 ~ 07.2025
PRESENTATION
Local Community Innovation
Conducted research on Daechi Café and Restaurants, focused on gentrification, investigated adaptation and strategies for small food businesses, examined practices, and awarded Gangnam City Councilor’s Award in the Scholars Circle Research Summit.
ABSTRACT
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PRESENTATION VIDEO
EXTRACURRICULAR
EXTRACURRICULAR
Green Canvas Society
06.2023 ~ Present
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Organized annual street exhibition with 12 artworks on environmental issues and performed outreach by wearing animal masks to engage pedestrians on sustainability.
Baduki Stray Dog Center
06.2023 ~ Present
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Cared for abandoned dogs by feeding, cleaning kennels, and walking them, visiting weekly for 2 years totaling 150+ volunteer hours.
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Rescued, fostered, and secured adoption for 2 abandoned dogs (“Remi,” “Durub”); led “Adopt, Don’t Shop” campaign in local community and proposed $8,000, 6-month adoption and medical aid project to region council; promoted Abandoned dogs int’l fl ying service for 2 years, encouraging peers to join.