Minji Kim holds a degree in Aesthetics from Seoul National University and a Master's degree in Science Journalism  from  KAIST.  As  an  art  communicator,  She  connects  the  public  with  art  through  various media, including broadcasting, lectures, and writings. She works as a specialized MC in arts and culture and also serves as a moderator and speaker, while contributing as a columnist covering topics related to art and technology.

Her experience includes serving as a news anchor for an economic broadcasting station, leading a team as  a  senior  researcher  at  a  startup,  and  teaching  art  at  an  alternative  school.  Currently,  Minji  is  a visiting  professor  at  Kyonggi  University.  She  is  also  the  author  of  the  book  『NFT  Art:  Art  Replaced  by Anything』 and contributes articles titled 「AI Art Insights」 to Dong-A Business Review.

Soh Yeong Roh, the funding director of Art Center Nabi, Korea’s first media art institution, is a seminal figure in new media art in Korea. She has organized numerous significant media art exhibitions and milestone events since 2000; Telematic Event (2000), P.Art.y (2009), Robot Party (2015), ISEA 2019 Lux Aetena(2019), Play on AI (2020), East Meets East: Han Ma Eum One Day Conference (2022). Roh also served as the general director of ISEA2019 in Gwangju.

Professor Myung-Ju Kang is a leading figure in applied mathematics and deep learning research. After earning her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from UCLA, she joined the faculty at Seoul National University in 2003, where she has been actively engaged in research in applied mathematics and deep learning. Her dedication to both academia and education is evident through her roles as Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, a member of the AI Interdisciplinary Program Committee, and Director of the Computational Science Program.

Professor Kang leads the Numerical Analysis & Image Analysis Lab, where she is committed to nurturing future generations of scholars. Her exploration into the intersection of mathematics and art began a decade ago with the Dynamics Structure & Fluid project, which brought together mathematicians and artists to explore new possibilities. Currently, her research focuses on developing the mathematical foundations for video models in generative AI, uncovering the mathematical principles behind AI, and interpreting large-scale data, contributing significantly to the theoretical aspects of deep learning.

Dr. Hong graduated from the Department of Physics at Seoul National University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the joint program in History and Philosophy of Science. He served as an assistant professor and associate professor (tenured) in the Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto from 1994-2003, and joined the College of Life Sciences at Seoul National University from 2003-2022, where he conducted teaching and research in the History and Philosophy of Science Program. In 2022, he moved to the Department of Science Studies at Seoul National University, where he served as the first chair of the department. He is the author of <Hong Sungook’s STS, Listening to Science>, <Cross Science>, and <Paik Nam June Paik and Techno-Art>, and co-editor of <Science Challenging Science>, and co-translator of <The Structure of Scientific Revolution> and <Against Nature>, among others. His recent research interests include understanding technologies such as artificial intelligence through the concept of “companion species,” STS understanding of technological disasters, and the co-casting of the heavy chemical industry and Korean society in the 1970s.

Dr. phil. Baruch Gottlieb, trained as a filmmaker at Concordia University Montreal, has a doctorate in digital aesthetics from the University of Arts Berlin. Author of "Gratitude for Technology" (ATROPOS 2009), "A Political Economy of the Smallest Things" (ATROPOS 2016),and Digital Materialism (Emerald 2018) he currently lectures in philosophy of digital art the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, and in digital aesthetics and  transdisciplinary methods at the University of Arts Berlin,

He is a practicing artist, curator and educator with a strong social practice. Working at West Den Haag since 2017 he has developed a rich transdisciplinary curriculum including summer schools, reading and discussion circles and a wide range of experimental public events, developing new institutional methodologies for address complex challenges related to climate change, legacy and present of colonialism, structural injustice and rapid technological transformation, He practices engaged pedagogy, strongly influenced by bell hooks, Paolo Friere and Jacotot, with a focus on embodied thinking and situated knowledge. With disnovation.org he has developed widely touring art-science projects which address question of sustainability, particularly through a concentration on energy, photosynthesis and metabolism.

Psients is a scientist-turned-artist exploring the intersection of biology, sound, and music. His work centers on developing and performing alongside a new kind of 'living' instruments to meditate on posthumanism, multi-agency intelligence, and our relationships with manipulated living systems.

In the search to link scientific innovation with musical comprehensibility, his work spans techniques including biotechnology, sound design, and live performance. Before transitioning to art, Psients received training as a neuroscientist and was involved in biomedical research, focusing on the development of next-generation pharmaceuticals (electric “electroceutical” medicines) and synthetic biology. In addition to working as a researcher, Psients also pursued a semi-professional career in electronic music, producing four singles and one EP and performing on several tours across Asia.

Jeffrey Jehwan Kim is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Industrial Design at Konkuk University in Seoul and the head of the AESCA Design Studio, a space and exhibition agency. He majored in architecture at Cornell University in the U.S. and graduated from Seoul National University's Master of Architecture after studying under a minor in Design Environmental Analysis.

Focusing on interest in architecture and space, the space is planned in a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses various fields such as video, furniture, science, and music. Space planning, design, production, and installation were carried out in various exhibitions including the Seoul Urban Architecture Biennale (2019, 2021) and the Suseong International Biennale Pre-Biennial (2023).

In addition, he is actively engaged as an artist who breaks down the boundaries between digital and analog formats and creates a single holistic (Neu-Gesamtkunstwerk) space experience by newly weaving traditional media. In collaboration with Paradise Art Lab (2022) and Hyundai Motor Zero One (2023), he has announced the pavilion installation work, and will continue to explore the relationship between digital content and spatial design in depth through his works.

Young-guk Cho, the CEO of Global Venture Network, has an extensive background in both the bio and business sectors. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in biotechnology from Sogang University and completed a Ph.D. program in biochemistry at Hanyang University. He also earned an MBA from Sogang University. Early in his career, Cho worked as a senior researcher at the Pharmaceutical and Dermatology Research Institutes of AmorePacific Technology Research Center and later served as a marketing team leader at AmorePacific Pharmaceuticals.

In 2000, he joined Woori Technology Investment as an investment manager and from 2005 to 2010, served as Vice President of KIS, overseeing overseas investments and business development. During his tenure, he reviewed over 1,000 companies, conducted due diligence on 150, and invested in over 50, with 10 successfully going public.

Cho later held executive roles at listed companies, including Theragen Etex in 2010 and Bioneer in 2013, and was an outside director for Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp in 2016. Currently, as the CEO of Global Venture Network, he advises companies in the bio and healthcare sectors on investments, technology commercialization, overseas expansion, and IPO strategies.

In addition to his corporate roles, Cho provides policy and management consulting to governments, local authorities, institutions, and companies on bio-sector technology commercialization, investment, and global market strategies. His publications include textbooks on bio-business management and lecture materials, as well as his book on innovation policy, Innovative Companies Make Wealthy Nations.

Jung Eui-chul is a highly accomplished design professional who holds a degree in Design from Seoul National University and a Master's from the Institute of Design (ID) at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).During his undergraduate studies, Jung founded and managed thedesign studio Able Design Group, where he gained valuable hands-on experience in the field. He later worked on product and UX projects at TriGem Computer and Motorola’s HCI Lab, earning prestigious accolades such as the Korea Industrial Design Award, Red Dot, iF Design Award, and the Meta Design Competition.In addition to his practical experience, Jung has held academic positions, including serving as adjunct faculty at IIT and as an assistant professor in the Department of Living Design at Yonsei University. His extensive background in both industry and academia has equipped him with a deep understanding of design practices and methodologies.Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Design at Seoul National University, where he also serves as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. His research is focused on product interaction design and human-centered design methodologies, areas in which he continues to contribute through both teaching and scholarly work.

After graduating from the Department of Western Painting at Seoul National University and completing his graduate studies, he began presenting video and installation works using video and computer technology in 1986. He further pursued his academic journey in media art theory at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, where he completed his Ph.D. coursework in the Integrated Art and Design field.Upon returning to Korea, he served as a professor at the College of Arts at Dankook University and held key positions in several prominent organizations, including President of the Korean Society of Media & Arts (KOSMA), the Korean Society of Basic Design & Art (KSBDA), and the Korean Association of Art Directors (KADA). He also served as the Director of the Creation and Production Center at the National Asian Culture Complex.One of his most notable publications is Video Machines and Art (1996), a key text in the field of media art

Kim Namsi earned her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Humboldt University in Berlin and is currently a professor of Aesthetics and Cultural Theory at the College of Fine Arts, Ewha Womans University, where he also serves as the head of the Graduate Program in Art Studies.

He has translated several major works into Korean, including Walter Benjamin's Moscow Diary, Siegfried Kracauer's The Threshold of the Past, Friedrich Kittler's Gramophone, Film, Typewriter, Boris Groys' On the New, and Markus Gabriel's The Power of Art. In addition to her translations, she is the author of Madness, Art, Writing, Seeing, and Markus Gabriel. Through her scholarship, Kim continues to make significant contributions to the fields of aesthetics and cultural theory.

Since 2015, they have developed the [Software and Humanities Criticism] course at Hanyang University ERICA and have been actively working as the planner for [Mechanical Criticism]. Their research focuses on the aesthetics and politics of digital culture, represented by computer games, webtoons, and social networks.

They co-developed the web-based interactive story Under the Sun (2018), which explores the experiences of Syrian refugees. Their work includes directing dark tourism projects like Erangel: Dark Tour (March 20-21, 2021), where participants experience sites of tragic events in a virtual world, and curating the Metaverse exhibition Endless Voyage (December 6-19, 2021) in conjunction with the academic conference SF and Geopolitical Aesthetics. They also directed the AI Horror Radio Show (August 4, 2022, Art Center Nabi) and co-planned ChatGPT WAR Part 1 (June 23, 2023, KADA, NMARA, Platform-L)

Sunhee(Sunny) Jang is a Research Professor at Honik University in Seoul. Korea. She obtained a Ph.D in Art History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has focused on the areas of lens based media art(how it represents histories of globalization and climate change) and curatorial studies in contemporary art. Her research has been published in numerous domestic/international journals and a book at Cambridge Scholars Publishing. She worked as an Exhibition Team Director at ZKM(Karlsruhe, Germany), Curator for international research at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, and Full-Time Lecturer at the University of Nevada, Reno.

After graduating from the Department of Archaeology and Art History at Dong-A University in Korea, ShinyTiger pursued further studies in France, where they earned a Master's degree in Cultural Mediation from Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle (Paris 3) and completed coursework for a  Ph.D. in Sociology of Art. Their research has focused on cultural diplomacy policies and the visual power of exhibitions, while also organizing various cultural events.Since early 2021, ShinyTiger has been involved in NFT art creation and digital art exhibition curation. They have co-organized notable projects such as the NFT exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Austria, group exhibitions with AI collaboration artists, and the CryptoArt Conference.   Alongside these activities, ShinyTiger continues to deliver   lectures, write columns on art and history, and reinterpret historical Korean monsters through their artistic practice

Paweł Janicki is a new media artist, author of music performance works, curator of art projects and producer. He was born in 1974 and lives and works in Wrocław.

Paweł Janicki's activities are extremely difficult to classify. In his works, he draws primarily from music, contemporary and media art, as well as posthumanist practices. He engages in generative music and microsounds, but his compositions occasionally also take the form of visual pieces (for instance, fractal animations). He creates compositions based on algorithms and interactive systems, as well as installations and performances. He draws inspiration from the electronic and electroacoustic avant-garde. He uses self-designed programmes and military or commercial technology.

Janicki is a founding member of the music group Gameboyzz Orchestra Project, which plays music on GameBoy consoles. He collaborates with the WRO Art Center, where he manages the WRO Lab and is a member of the programme team, as well as with the Youth Behind the Machines Group, Nemesis, Job Karma, the 25fps Group, and Samploza Lab Anssample.

Hyun Ju Kim (ex-media) works as a media artist, exhibiting various digital experimental films, interactive installations, and robotic art both nationally and internationally. In her recent works, she explores artistic vocabularies to address the body in techno-society and the ontological and epistemological relations between humans, machines, algorithms, and objects during the 'non-human turn.' Kim serves as an associate professor at the Seoul Media Institute of Technology, specializing in convergent media and art, following her tenure at Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell. Additionally, she is the main artist and director of the Expanded Media Studio, a visual and media arts research group at SMIT. Her works have been showcased at numerous national and international venues including Everson Museum (NY), Asia Culture Center(Gwangju) and Seosomun Shrine History Museum(Seoul).

Niceaunties is an artist and designer based in Singapore. Drawing inspiration from the influential women in her family and the distinct 'auntie culture,' her work explores themes of ageing, beauty, personal freedom, and everyday life through AI art. Her life experiences and architectural training inform the conceptual basis of her pieces, while her focus on the nuanced behaviours of 'aunties' highlights the culture prevalent in Asian communities.

Influenced by surrealism, fantasy, and kawaii culture, Niceaunties' art champions empowerment and self-expression. The niceaunties project was presented in a TED talk in Vancouver in 2024. The project has been showcased globally, including exhibitions at Digital Art Mile during Art Basel 2024, PhotoVogue Milan 2023, Expanded.Art Gallery Berlin 2024 and a billboard on Sunset Boulevard.

Sey Min is an artist specializing in data-driven AI art and design. Her work explores societal insights through energy-dependent architecture, public data awareness, and AI environments. Featured at TED, ZKM, MoMA blog, MMCA, CNN, Lift Asia, NeurIPS, Google Arts & Culture, Intel etc.

As the CEO of Giantstep, founded in 2008, he has led numerous projects in motion graphics, CG, and VFX content production. He has been at the forefront of developing metaverse and XR content, as well as AI-based virtual human creation and real-time immersive content. His work spans across various fields, including advertising, film, VFX, animation, media art, exhibitions, and performances, consistently pushing the boundaries of creative technology.

In addition, he has played a key role in the entertainment industry, serving as the hologram concert and musical director for SM Entertainment, focusing on the production of digital content for K-pop. Notably, he directed the AR runway at the 2018 S/S Seoul Fashion Week and was the projection mapping director for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

As a co-founder of d’strict in 2004, he has been active in the digital experience design industry for over 20 years. Currently, he is responsible for leading new business ventures that drive the company's growth momentum. With extensive experience in developing digital exhibitions, theme parks, and global business development, he has also served as a member of the Information and Communication Strategy Committee and the Private-Public Joint Committee for Content. Additionally, he has contributed to academia as an adjunct professor at Sungkyunkwan University’s Graduate School of Cultural Convergence, further solidifying his role as a thought leader

With a strong academic background in both art and design, Mr. Lee specializes in the exploration of technology and media within cultural arts. His work delves into the impact of modern technological environments on human activity and phenomena.

He also leads The Play, a game research collective, and serves as the policy and promotion officer for the Korean Society of Design History. Mr. Lee has curated numerous prominent exhibitions, such as Gray Box: The Screen as an Event for KIAF, and themed metaverse exhibitions like The Rover: Before, Beyond, and Imagining Ruins in the Metaverse. His projects extend to digital heritage exhibitions and in-depth research into the Korean media art scene through works like Re-load Media Art with Artist's 5 Decisive Moments.

In addition to his curatorial work, Mr. Lee organizes forums, such as the Technological Aesthetics Forum and the game culture-focused Curate by Easymode Series, continuing to merge research with innovative exhibitions and education projects related to technology, media, and culture.

Park Jae-sung, a professor in the Department of Sculpture at Seoul National University, is recognized for his interdisciplinary approach to art, merging Eastern philosophy with modern science. His work delves into the complex relationship between sensation and perception, with a particular emphasis on human subjectivity. Utilizing a wide range of media, including video, installation, sculpture, and photography, Park’s artistic practice examines the technological future through cutting-edge tools like AI, VR, AR, robotics, and brainwave recognition.

Moving beyond traditional gallery spaces, Park explores public art and performance, pushing the boundaries of interaction and experience. He is known for his collaborative projects across disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences, and the humanities, constantly seeking to redefine the role of art in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Park holds a degree in Visual Design from Seoul National University and a master's degree from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London. His work has been exhibited internationally, with notable shows such as the LUX exhibition in London (2021), Seoul Light at DDP, and major group exhibitions like Korean Eye 2012 at Saatchi Gallery and Ars Electronica (2017-2019). His accolades include the Grand Prize at the 2010 Joongang Fine Arts Prize and the Grand Prix at the 2016 VH Award. Currently, Park continues to pioneer research and education in spatial installation and Art & Technology at Seoul National University.

Jinok Cho(born, 1979) is a composer in both acoustic and electro-acoustic music, as well as a media-artist, recording engineer, sound designer, researcher working for the Center for Arts and Technologies at Seoul National University, and a lecturer teaching at several universities in Korea.

His compositions have been performed widely, including ARKO Contemporary Orchestral Music Festival (2019), Seoul International Computer Music Festival (2016), Pan Music Festival (2013), London New Wind Festival (2010), International Computer Music Conference (2006), and so on. Especially, he successfully presented his composition recital entitled “Electronic-V” with immersive live-video (2022).

Also, his recent activities have appeared at various media art venues such as Asia Culture Center, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Hyundai motorstudio-Seoul and Nam Jun Paik Art Center collaborating with artists such as Bae Jungwan, Kenny Kyungmi Kim, Joohun Lee and Elly Cho.

Cho studied at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for D.M.A and Seoul National University for M.M and B.M.