I was born in Busan and raised amidst the natural expanses of Kimhae, South Korea. As a quiet, observant child, I found solace in the mountains, countryside, and ocean—an immersion in nature that became a profound source of artistic inspiration. My mother, an artisan who sculpted joy from paper clay, was my first and most cherished influence. She was also a painter, deeply devoted to her own creative path, which quietly ignited my lifelong passion for art.

In my twenties, I found comfort in the vibrant energy of New York City, where my career as a floral designer began to bloom. Incorporating natural elements into window displays and featuring my own paintings and drawings within these installations marked a pivotal turning point. This merging of visual storytelling and spatial design became the foundation for my Integration series, where art embraced floral design, and I began to express with fuller freedom.

Since then, I’ve followed inspiration with curiosity—exploring new mediums, working intuitively, and integrating ideas in unexpected ways. Recently, I returned to school to nurture this evolving journey, studying studio art, graphic design, and psychology. These disciplines continue to shape my perspective and expand my practice.

Solitude remains my sanctuary, a place where ideas are given space to breathe. In recent years, I’ve quietly begun exploring visual narratives through illustration and storyboarding—another language through which I can express emotion, reflection, and imagination. Whether abstract or representational, my work remains rooted in feeling, always drawn to the essence of what moves us.