MYOUNGSIK JEOUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER I INDEPENDENT CURATOR I CULTURAL HERITAGE SPECIALISTKOREA

 

Myoungsik JEOUNG Is a master carpenter who is in charge of repairing the five grand palaces, royal shrines and tombs located in and around Seoul. He is often seen carrying a carpenter's toolbox and a camera over his shoulder. Day after day, he captures mysterious glimpses of South Korean cultural heritage using his unique vision as both–an architect and photographer. Since 2007, he has shared his work with the public through several individual and collective exhibitions.

Phone: +82-10-2653-8373

Email: myoungsikj@naver.com; jeoung-rakova@yandex.com

Website: https://photojeoung.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myoungsikj

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2020     ‘the Palaces of Korea. Uncovered,’ Photographs’ 291 Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.

2019     ‘MUSIC Connected: the Jazz,’ Gallery Oki, Seoul, South Korea.

2018     ‘Korea. Uncovered,’ Museum of Contemporary Art VSUES,Vladivostok, Russia.

2018     ‘Temples of Korea. Uncovered,’ Hanok Fair,Seoul, South Korea.

2016     ‘Look Beyond,’ Jincheon Jong Museum,Jincheon, South Korea.

2014     ‘Prototype,’ Madagascar Gallery,Seoul, South Korea.

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS / ART FAIRS

2022     ‘Temple Tales,’ Beeum Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.

2022     ‘Photo 13759,’ Gubak Gallery Museum of Photography, Busan, South Korea.

2021     ‘To.Vladivostok,’ YArt Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.

2021     ‘Gift 2021 - Flowers,’ a Very Special Photo Class Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.

2020     ‘Gift V,’ a Very Special Photo Class Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.

2019     ‘Seoul Romance,’ Korean Cultural Center, Rome, Italia.

2019     ‘O M N I B U S +. 人 ’. , International Photo Festival, Jeonju, South Korea.

2018     ‘Seoul, Soul of Korea,’ Seum Art Space, Seoul, South Korea.

2017     ‘K-Housing Fair,’ Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, Germany.

2017     ‘Jongno 50+ Festival,’ Digital Talk, Seoul, South Korea.

2017     'Heyri Village International Art Festival,’ Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea.

2017     ‘Seoul Photo 2017,’ Leica Exhibition, Coex, Seoul, South Korea.

2016     ‘the 3rd Suwon International Photo Festival – Buddhism Photo Exhibition,’Suwon Art Museum, Suwon, South Korea.

2016     ‘BPF, Buddha Photo Festival,’ Suwon, South Korea.

 

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

2019.11~2020.03 ‘Present. Korea (현재를 꺼내다),’ Monthly Relay Talk Program (2 Artists Every Month;

                                  Total Number of Participated Artists: 10), Seoul 50 Plus Foundation.

2016.10~2019.10 ‘Photo Talks & Exhibitions (떳다방 사진전),’ Monthly Relay Talk Program

                                (1 Artists Every Month; Total Number of Participated Artists: 35), Seoul 50 Plus Foundation.

2019.07                  Heyri Photo Fair “the Wind Blows (바람이 분다),” Number of Participated Artists: 16,

                                 Heyri Art Valley Community House.

2017~2019            Heyri Photo Fair “Heyri by Lights (빛으로 헤이리),” Number of Participated Artists: 45,

                                 Heyri Art Valley Reed Square

2017.05                  “Digital Talk ‘Spring’ (디지털 토크 ‘봄’)”, Number of Participated Artists: 10,

                                 Donhwamun Traditional Theater.

 

GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE PROJECTS

2019          Documentary Image Archive, Invited Contributor and Member, Naver Corp., South Korea.

2017          Jongno-Gu World Heritage Booklet (Client: Seoul City, Jongno-Gu)

2017           Korea Tourism Organization, Kangwon-Do Province Record Project.

2016           the 11th Gwangju Biennale Exhibitions’ Visualization

                    (Client: Maria Lind, the Artistic Director of the 11th Gwangju Biennale)

2016           Korea Brand Representative Images’ Vitalization

                    (Client: DAEHAN A&C, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

2016           Jeoung, Myoungsik’s ‘Prototype’ Photo Postcards / National Museum of Korea, Korea History

                    Museum, National Gyeongju Museum, National Gwangju Museum, National Asian Cultural

                    Complex, National Folk Museum, Shinsegae Duty Free Shop.

2015           World Heritage in Korea, Co-Author / Nolwa Kongja Publisher.

2015           [modern'韓] Album Cover

 

MASS MEDIA COVERAGE / COLUMNS / INTERVIEWS

2020. 11          Jeoung Myeoungsik, a Palace Carpenter With a Camera, the JoongAng News.

2020. 11          [Weekend & Culture] ‘Unexpected Scenery’ Caught in a Photo of a Palace Carpenter, KBS News.

2019. 9            ‘Young Artist’, NAVER GRAFOLIO.

2019                 ‘Photographer’s Talk-Talk Video’, FOTOMA, Photo Portal.

2018 ~ 2019   ’Jeoung, Myoungsik’s Korea. Uncovered,’ Weekly Photo Column, Joonang S Magazine.

2017 ~ 2018   ‘Jeoung, Myoungsik’s Hanok Photoes,’ Monthly Column, Monthly Hanok Magazine.

2016. 12          ‘Words and Writing’, Korean Magazine Association.

2016. 11          Promotion Video of the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration.

2016. 9            ‘Ahn Sang-tae's Cultural Story, Career Story', K-Heritage Channel

2016. 1            ‘People Who Care for the Palace', 'Oriental Fashion' Magazine

                         (Translated to Chinese, Korean, English)

2014. 5            World Lens Corner, Hankyoreh Newspaper.

2012~ 2015   ‘Jeoung, Myoungsik’s Hanok Stories, Monthly Column Gangseo-Gu Newspaper.

2009~ 2010   Cultural Heritage Column, Cultural Heritage Newspaper

 

JURY

2019      Photo Contest on 10th Anniversary of Joseon Royal Tombs’s World Heritage Registration

2018      Hanok Photo Contest

2015      Photo Exhibition of Natural Heritage, Hantan River, Pocheon.

 

COLLECTIONS

The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Museum of Contemporary Art, VSUES, Russia.

Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Germany.

Art Space J Gallery, South Korea.

Korean Traditional Culture Training Center, South Korea.