There are lots of ongoing social and environmental concerns threatening our future: social gaps are widened, and sustainability of environments is now unsure. However, people who are not aware of those problems prioritize showing off their luxurious lives while other people struggle to solve environmental problems or their personal financial problems. In the artwork, the rich take a bath with myriad jewels instead of water. The reckless extravagance is shown through the infinite flowing of jewels as we can conceive of careless people wasting water. This work is a wake up call to mitigate the problems intimidating our future.

This artwork depicts a young artist embracing a bead, conveying how a single source can generate countless influential works. Emerging from within the bead are iconic artworks and artworks symbolizing peace, environmental sustainability, and racial equality emerge, showing how young artists can harness their creativity to address challenges and inspire change. The background portrays intertwining lines, illustrating art’s abounding directions and wide possibilities. Some of the smaller beads form shooting stars, planets, or birds, exemplifying how artists’ works can come together to bigger pictures. Overall, this artwork is a call to action and a powerful illustration of art’s enduring impact.

My inspiration for this artwork came from an outdoor education trip to Chungju Lake. While kayaking, I noticed thick, green layers on the water that created an unpleasant smell. At the time, I didn't know what it was. Although I was disappointed that I couldn't swim in the lake because of it, I immediately knew that it was unhealthy, looking at the gloopiness that reached out to rocks and surfaces, clinging on tightly. Later in my science class, I learned about eutrophication and realized that what I had seen was an algal bloom. This experience allowed me to learn more about current situations and explore how these issues can be effectively expressed through art. My goal was to create a visually appealing piece that delivers a strong message. I wanted my artwork to capture viewers' attention and spark curiosity in them, consequently bringing more attention to the environmental challenges we face.

모든 사물은 바라보는 시각에 따라 다르게 인식됩니다. 비슷한 관점에서, 사람은 다면적인 존재입니다. 사람의 실제 모습을 파악하기 위해서는 다양한 관점에서 살펴보아야 합니다. 이러한 점에서 착안해 ‘나’를 다양한 관점에서 바라볼 수 있는 자화상을 그렸습니다. ‘나’를 담은 자화상은 단순한 ‘나’의 외적인 것을 묘사하기보다는 꿈과 미래에 대한 비전, 열망, 그리고 불확실성을 모두 담고자 하였습니다. 시간의 흐름과 자기 발전을 상징하는 ‘현재의 나’와 ‘미래의 나’의 연결을 통해서 ‘현재의 나’가 어떻게 변화하고 성장하는 지를 시각적으로 표현하였습니다. ‘나’의 내면적 성장과 이루고 싶은 목표를 시각적으로 표현하기 위해 색상의 대비를 활용했습니다. 밝고 희망적인 색상은 긍정적인 미래를, 어두운 색상은 도전과 갈등을 의미합니다. 밝고 희망찬 미래의 비전은 나의 도전과 내면적 갈등이 없이는 이루어 낼 수 없는 것입니다. 저는 미래를 향해 나아가기 위해 끊임없이 고민하고, 도전할 것입니다.

미래에는 과학 기술의 발달로 사람들의 삶이 달라질 것이다. 미래 기술이 사회에 녹아들고 AI와 로봇의 기술로 끊임없는 발전이 이루어질 것이다. 인공지능이 미술 창작 활동등 인간의 한계를 뛰어넘지 못할 것이라는 생각을 부수고 인간의 영역으로 들어올 것이다. 이러한것들을 시작으로 지금의 예술과는 다른 개념의 창작이 들어설 것이다. 인공지능의 작품을 사람이 평가하고 감상할수도 있고 여러 다른 차원의 예술이 만들어져 다른 모습의 예술 찾아올 것이다. 우리의 일상과 편의를 위한 최상의 조건을 갖춘 과학기술이 미래의 예술과 창작 표현에 메아리침으로써 우리는 새로운 시대를 맞이하게 될 것이다. In the future, scientific and technological advancements will significantly change people's lives. New technologies will be woven into the fabric of society, with ongoing developments fueled by AI and robotics. AI will challenge the notion that it cannot exceed human capabilities in creative fields such as art, allowing it to participate in human creativity. This will give rise to a fresh understanding of creation that differs from contemporary art. Human evaluations and appreciation of AI-generated artworks will lead to the emergence of various new artistic dimensions.

The future is a constant state of anxiety. The negative futures we unconsciously create after each failure can interfere with our ability to live in the present. But just as we don’t know what lies ahead until we reach the top of the stairs, we don’t know what the future holds until we experience it. We can only have vague expectations of the future and live in the present moment. The future is something we control, not something we are controlled by. If we stay true to the present, the future we envision will surely come.

현대인들은 더이상 소통하지 않는다. 이웃을 가족처럼 가깝게 여기고 쉽게 정을 주고 받았던 과거의 세대들과는 다르게 현대인들은 스스로에게 집중한다. 다만, 소통하지 않는 것은 고립과도 같다. 사람에게 타인으로부터 끊임없이 배워가며 살아가기 때문이다. 다양한 사람들과 예기치 못한 경험들을 통해 매순간 새로운 것을 깨닫고 이를 자신만의 것으로 해석하며 스스로를 쌓아가는 과정을 통해 인간은 성장한다. 나 자신 이외에 외부적인 것들과의 소통 없이는 결코 성장할 수 없는 것이다. 고로, 인간은 소통해야 한다. 이러한 메시지를 전달하기 위해 소통에 사용되는 매체들을 음식처럼 표현하여 식사 장면을 연출하였다. 인간에게 식사를 함께하는 것은 단순히 배를 함께 채우는 것 그 이상의 행위인, 미래로 나아가는 행위다. 하나의 식탁에 둘러앉아 함께 음식을 나누어 먹으며 나누는 대화는 그 어떤 곳에서의 대화보다 진솔하고 열정적이다. 그렇기에 소통에 쓰이는 매체들을 통하여 식사 장면을 연출함으로써 우리가 실천해야 하는 소통의 형태를 표현했다.

Some people are going through difficult times and are in dire need of help. This painting emphasizes the importance of spreading support and compassion to those in need. Like how echoes spread across the vast area, the butterfly effect refers to the idea that a small action may bring about significant changes in the future. The depiction of butterflies as stars in the universe symbolizes the idea that people have traditionally wished upon a star.

Inspired by an 18th-century English folk song about rumors, my artwork reflects social media culture of people delivering information without considering the consequences. Inspired by this theme, I painted the woman wearing a Napoleonic-era dress inside the dark room. The thread made from spinning wheel transforms into fabric, which she uses to create a silk screen. With that silkscreen, she is printing newspaper. The woman symbolizes the continuous influence of the creator, using traditional methods to create modern media. The collage frame of the newspaper symbolizes pouring information of today's life. My intention with this piece was to help my audience explore the persistent nature of human behavior and the complexities of determining the truth in a modern society dominated by information overload. By underscoring this problem, my artwork works as a medium to encourage the next generation of creators to acknowledge ongoing mis-practice and unite them to in the global life.

As technology advances, children are increasingly exposed to media at a very young age, leading to detrimental effects on their development and perception of the world. Through this piece, I aim to deliver the message of urgency, encouraging views to reflect on this issue and approach a more considerate media consumption to foster a healthier future. This ties in with the theme of "Echoes of Tomorrow" by delivering my voice of alertness about this problematic issue which is seen as the echo of tomorrow to the future to alert people.

“Echoes of Tomorrow” focuses on the necessity of the past in shaping our future. By utilizing the features of Russian nesting dolls and displaying each phase of human evolution, I attempted to visualize how the past will always be the starting point through which the future builds. History always discusses past events and how we can learn from successes or mistakes to create a brighter and better future, thus I formatted the dolls to give the impression of an echo where the influence of each phase is continually inspiring and influencing.

어두운 사회 위에 붓을 쥔 예술가가 다채롭게 색을 입힌다. 붓이 닿은 곳엔 생명이 피어나고 서로를 고립되게 했던 벽들을 허문다. 무지갯빛처럼 함께 화합하는 세상을 그려나가고자 하는 소망을 담았다. 현대사회의 기술 발전과 인터넷의 보편화로 인해 격리된 사회를 예술로 바꿔나가는 모습을 그림에 표현했다.

"회귀"는 인간이 자연을 무시한 대가를 치르게 될 미래를 경고하는 강렬한 작품입니다. 붉은 하늘을 배경으로, 인간의 몸에서 나무가 자라나면서 인간을 집어삼키는 장면을 통해 자연이 결국 인간을 압도하고 지배하게 되는 모습을 묘사하고 있습니다. 해당 작품은 자연이 인간의 탐욕과 무관심에 대한 응답으로서, 지구가 결국 인간을 다시 자신의 품으로 회귀시키는 미래를 상징합니다. 작품은 인간이 환경을 외면한 결과가 얼마나 참혹할 수 있는지를 상기시키는 경고의 메시지를 담고 있습니다.

When we were in our teenage years, we used to think about what I wanted to do when I got older. In that time we make a lot of choices from it; in the drawing, the key hole is the dream that dreams about for their future in their teenage life. The key is that when they get older, they will choose one key hole and choose that life for adult life. With various keys, it represents that all teenagers will have different paths that they will make in the future, and they will have different choices. So, it is hard to choose the right one in their life. The teenager will have their own key in their life until they make choices about their path and open the keyhole using the key. 

This artwork represents me and my future. Behind me, are the mirrors that could represent my future. This includes, going to college in California (Hollywood Sign), living in New York (Empire State Building), living near the ocean (coral reef), and going on vacation (aurora).

This is my computer graphic work about 'Tomorrow's Echo' related to AI. I selected the topic of AI since it is prevailing in today's world. The clock in the middle and the typing box in the top left side both represent moving to the future. The big hands of AI and a human matching a puzzle represent their cooperation in the future, thus the creature on the right bottom side is half AI and half human.

Through this work, I wanted to express that even in the unknown space of space, you can recall your past self and create new dreams. Tomorrow is the future, so no one knows what will happen, but I believe that if you do not give up on your dreams and continue to care for your future self like a precious flower, you can become the most beautiful flower that blooms amidst twists and turns.

It’s a work that expresses the pain of tomorrow‘s uncertainty in which I gradually dig into my inner self and express the pain in various body forms.

In this piece, there is a young artist painting the blueprints of the future. What looks like a normal human is slowly shifting into a hologram, which is a symbol to show that we are gradually changing with the future. In the corner is the moon with a fast-forward flag, referencing the first humans on the moon. I wanted to use this to symbol that people in the present need to take initiative and become trailblazers to advance the realm of technology.

Unbounded by the intimidating expectations of society, the imagination of a child has proven to follow the process of divergent thinking, an activity that consists of producing numerous, unique solutions to a problem. Therefore, it is essential that we begin to stress the significance of an impact a child can make in this world of opportunity by inspiring children to use their creative outlets as spaces to build change. In today’s conflict-ridden society, many have lost hope, but if every individual in the world were to unite and believe, we’d be able to effect and achieve great change.

Smartphones are infiltrating our daily lives, occupying a central position in many homes today. During mealtime, many families become less communicative and fall into their own worlds of smartphones. Then they slowly begin to have difficulty noticing what is happening around them, causing them to miss out on opportunities that are right in front of them. I think this applies to many people who are living in the present day. I also have a hard time managing screen time and feel depressed after realizing that I have wasted time that could have been spent more productively. Through this art piece, I wanted to express the increase in phone addiction problems.

Currently, we coexist while facing many global issues. However, if we look more closely at this reality, we can see that it is a war against inequality. In a society where wealth and power are concentrated, pollution and environmental degradation are driven by those in control, but it's the other, less privileged groups that suffer the consequences. As I grow up and become a member of society, I hope that these issues will change. I hope that tomorrow will bring a slightly better society.

Inspired by an 18th-century English folk song about rumors, my artwork reflects social media culture of people delivering information without considering the consequences. Inspired by this theme, I painted the woman wearing a Napoleonic-era dress inside the dark room. The thread made from spinning wheel transforms into fabric, which she uses to create a silk screen. With that silkscreen, she is printing newspaper. The woman symbolizes the continuous influence of the creator, using traditional methods to create modern media. The collage frame of the newspaper symbolizes pouring information of today's life. My intention with this piece was to help my audience explore the persistent nature of human behavior and the complexities of determining the truth in a modern society dominated by information overload. By underscoring this problem, my artwork works as a medium to encourage the next generation of creators to acknowledge ongoing mis-practice and unite them to in the global life.