DESIGNNET feature — Seoul through my work

In the June 2012 issue of DESIGNNET (Vol. 177, pp. 36–41), my work was featured in a print interview and image selection. The article brings together photography and film projects that reflect how I observe and work within Seoul.

The feature looks at my practice as a cinematographer, director of photography, filmmaker, and photographer, all shaped by living and working in the city.

Working in Seoul

Seoul is a dense and layered city. I find inspiration in its everyday rhythms rather than in spectacle. While tradition and modernity often sit side by side, I pay attention to smaller details—light, surface, and movement—that define daily life.

Through photography, I try to stay close to these moments. Instead of explaining the city, I observe how it reveals itself through space and use.

The interview

In the interview with DESIGNNET, I spoke about my path into cinematography and photography, as well as the influences that shaped my approach. I also discussed how working in Seoul has affected the way I think about storytelling and visual structure.

Rather than focusing on single projects, the conversation centered on process. It addressed how ideas develop over time and how long-term observation plays a role in my work.

Culture and urban identity

Much of my work looks at cultural identity within urban environments. I am interested in how people relate to the spaces they occupy and how architecture influences behavior.

My images move between portraits, city scenes, and architectural spaces. Together, they form a loose record of how Seoul functions as a lived environment rather than as an image.

A continuing practice

The DESIGNNET feature offers a snapshot of my work at that moment. It does not aim to define a position or conclusion. Instead, it reflects an ongoing practice shaped by place, time, and proximity.

Through photography and film, I continue to explore Seoul as a city in motion—one that reveals itself through attention rather than explanation.