Education
Aalto University, Finland
Doctoral student, School of Arts, Design and Architecture - Department of Media, Expected in 2024
Research interest with a focus on the locality of digital game production culture, and immigrant/expats game creators in the Finnish game industry.
Aalto University, Finland
Master of Arts, Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education, Graduate of 2020
Multidisciplinary program that teaches pedagogical interaction skills for working in cross-cultural educational and communication environments. Also provide project management and entrepreneurship training.
Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center, Graduate of 2012
A interdisciplinary program with project-centric learning. Focus on industry collaboration, design and stories using the latest technologies.
Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema Studies | Visual Planning and Development, Graduate of 2010
Project planning and development skills in the entertainment industry with a focus of film, animation, and interactive games.
Doctoral student, School of Arts, Design and Architecture - Department of Media, Expected in 2024
Research interest with a focus on the locality of digital game production culture, and immigrant/expats game creators in the Finnish game industry.
Aalto University, Finland
Master of Arts, Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education, Graduate of 2020
Multidisciplinary program that teaches pedagogical interaction skills for working in cross-cultural educational and communication environments. Also provide project management and entrepreneurship training.
Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center, Graduate of 2012
A interdisciplinary program with project-centric learning. Focus on industry collaboration, design and stories using the latest technologies.
Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema Studies | Visual Planning and Development, Graduate of 2010
Project planning and development skills in the entertainment industry with a focus of film, animation, and interactive games.
Unlocked Achievements
Research Assistant / Project Worker / Teaching Assistant
Aalto University School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, Department of Media
Espoo, Finland
Oct 2019 - (present)
Project Lead at Kor-Fin Esports Festival / Kor-Fin Special Game Week (Contracted)
The Embassy of Republic of Korea (South) in Finland
Helsinki, Finland
May 2020 - (present)
Member of the Board / Art and Graphics Team Lead
Finnish Game Jam Ry
Finland
Oct 2020 - (present)
Member of the Board / Project Plan and Operation Team Lead
Korean Student Association in Finland (KOSAFI) Ry
Finland
Jan 2021 - (present)
Co-Founder / COO / Business Design Lead
Forethink Oy
Espoo, Finland
May 2018 - May 2020
International Relations Coordinator (Contracted)
Nexon Holdings Company (NXC), Collaborative Fund - joint project
Seoul, South Korea
Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
International Relations Coordinator
Nexon Computer Museum
Jeju-do, South Korea
2012 - 2015
Research Intern, Game Strategy and Publishing Dept.
Nexon America
El Segundo, CA, U.S.A
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Producer, Artist (Student project)
Project "Five Sided Square", Game for Sifteo Cubes
Redwood City, CA, U.S.A
Fall 2011
Game Intern
Schell Games
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Summer 2011
Teaching Assistant
Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Spring 2011
ImagiNations Design Competition - Semifinalist
Walt Disney Imagineerings
2011
Artist (Project-based)
JellyBus
Seoul, South Korea
Spring 2010
KOCCA National Scholarships
Korea Creative Content Agency
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea
2010 - 2011
Associate Researcher (Contracted)
Art and Technology Lab - Korea National University of Arts
South Korea
2008
Translator, Research Assistant (Contracted)
isAT - International Symposium of Art and Technology
South Korea
2008
Aalto University School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, Department of Media
Espoo, Finland
Oct 2019 - (present)
Project Lead at Kor-Fin Esports Festival / Kor-Fin Special Game Week (Contracted)
The Embassy of Republic of Korea (South) in Finland
Helsinki, Finland
May 2020 - (present)
Member of the Board / Art and Graphics Team Lead
Finnish Game Jam Ry
Finland
Oct 2020 - (present)
Member of the Board / Project Plan and Operation Team Lead
Korean Student Association in Finland (KOSAFI) Ry
Finland
Jan 2021 - (present)
Co-Founder / COO / Business Design Lead
Forethink Oy
Espoo, Finland
May 2018 - May 2020
International Relations Coordinator (Contracted)
Nexon Holdings Company (NXC), Collaborative Fund - joint project
Seoul, South Korea
Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
International Relations Coordinator
Nexon Computer Museum
Jeju-do, South Korea
2012 - 2015
Research Intern, Game Strategy and Publishing Dept.
Nexon America
El Segundo, CA, U.S.A
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Producer, Artist (Student project)
Project "Five Sided Square", Game for Sifteo Cubes
Redwood City, CA, U.S.A
Fall 2011
Game Intern
Schell Games
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Summer 2011
Teaching Assistant
Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Spring 2011
ImagiNations Design Competition - Semifinalist
Walt Disney Imagineerings
2011
Artist (Project-based)
JellyBus
Seoul, South Korea
Spring 2010
KOCCA National Scholarships
Korea Creative Content Agency
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea
2010 - 2011
Associate Researcher (Contracted)
Art and Technology Lab - Korea National University of Arts
South Korea
2008
Translator, Research Assistant (Contracted)
isAT - International Symposium of Art and Technology
South Korea
2008