So Yeon Jung

About

During her interdisciplinary BA, So Yeon integrated diverse theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methodologies from multiple disciplines to place social phenomena within broader socio-political, cultural, and historical contexts. Building on her foundation in global Korean studies and international relations, she further specialized in art history to inquire deeper into how art both shapes and reflects societal narratives. With the active approach of the ‘new art history’, she aims to reconcile Korea’s colonial past with its burgeoning globally conscious art and culture. Her specialty lies in disentangling the complexities of Korea’s art history and cultural evolution while preserving and forging its unique artistic heritage.

Her expertise in Korean art and cultural heritage brings a meaningful perspective to London’s curatorial landscape, which increasingly emphasizes global and cross-cultural dialogues. By contextualizing art within broader socio-political and historical frameworks, She is particularly attuned to the city’s value on inclusivity and the exploration of non-Western art histories, reflecting her commitment to bridging Korea’s historical legacy with its modern, globally conscious identity.

So Yeon is passionate about textual practice, particularly communicative art writing and editorial work, viewing her practice as a written subject that extends beyond the temporality of visual and physical projects. During her Master’s at the Royal College of Art in Curating Contemporary Art, she extensively worked with writing and publications, leading the editorial team for Everybody Needs a Place, a publication now archived at the Royal college of Art and the British Library and distributed to participants and their respective institutions such as the Delfina Foundation, Victoria & Albert Museum, and various independent curators and gallerists. Additionally, So Yeon has relaunched RCA’s historical student magazine, ARK, now known as ARKTalks Magazine, where she serves as the chief editor, with issues archived at the Royal College of Art and Fondazione Prada in Venice.