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The Republic of Korea Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai has three exhibit spaces (Total viewing time: 20 minutes).

Exhibition Executive Director

Media Art/Exhibition/Performance Director

JOOWON KOH

Professor at the School of Media of the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Awarded the order of merit for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics Awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Prize) Awarded by the Ministry of Science and ICT in digital content (Minister Prize) Main prize at the Red Dot Design Award 2021 2020 Executive director for the traditional culture media of the Incheon International Airport 2019 Head director for the immersive visual contents of the National Museum of Korea 2018 Media art director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Paralympics 2008 Directed Korea's first media facade production

Exhibit Space I

Everyone is United by the Sound and Light : Connecting People Beyond the Boundaries of Language

At the entrance, the Republic of Korea Pavilion poses a question to the visitors who then record responses in their own languages from across the globe which AI reworks as music in Exhibit Space I.
Transforming these recordings into music and giving form to each unique voice through lighting weave together sound and light to deliver the synesthetic design of the exhibit to the visitor as a richly textured dance of music and lights – a lightful, soundful feast for the senses.
The meaning contained here is how individual actions combined can bridge the differences in thought and between minds. Technology and art elevate special, heartfelt moments of the wholly novel visitor’s journey of one’s own voice becoming a sound art piece.

Main Staff of Exhibit Space I

Music Director of Part2

BANG EAN YANG

Former medical doctor; active in concerts, festivals, films, games, documentaries 1996: Solo debut; collaborated with London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic; released multiple solo albums 2014: Music Director & Composer – Sochi Winter Olympics Host city Ceremony 2015: Composed and performed at UNESCO 70th Anniversary Ceremony in Paris 2018: Music Director – PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies 2024: Composed and performed commemorative piece – 70th Anniversary of Korean National Commission for UNESCO 2025: Music Director – Korean Pavilion (Hall 1), Osaka Expo Served 10 years as Goodwill Ambassador – Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Composer & AI Sound Designer of Part1

YONG JOON YANG

2012 Yeosu Expo - POSCO Pavilion 2013 Istanbul Expo – Korea Pavilion 2017 Astana Expo – Theme Pavilion 2021/2024 Participated in DDP Seoul Light 2025 EXPO OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN – Composer & Interactive Sound Designer, Korean Pavilion Exhibition hall 1 Participated in numerous performances and concerts in Korea, USA, France, Japan, Finland, Belgium, Germany, China, India, Israel

Lighting Designer

YOUNWHA KONG

MFA in Lighting Design, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Adjunct Professor, Lighting Design – Space Direction Major, Chung-Ang University Lighting Supervisor – Korea National Contemporary Dance Company: Kabe-e, Nativo, Beyond Black, Shooting Star, Opening, Ideogram, Evaporation, Dance Salon, MouSing, Line Rangers, 10th Anniversary Festival National Gugak Center: Seonrak, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, Simcheong-a, Chunhyangjeon, Reflection, Remaining Red Cliffs, Chronicle of Chunhyang 2025 SEMA (West Seoul Museum of Art) Opening Performance – Lighting Supervisor 2025 EXPO OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN – Lighting Designer, Korean Pavilion Exhibition hall 1

Exhibit Space Ⅱ

With the restoration of life in a dilapidated city : Connecting Ruins to the Revival of Life through Korean Technology

In Exhibit Space II, concrete artifacts and everyday items of modernity are the main exhibit objects depicting a cityscape turned barren in the wake of industrialization, helping us visualize a fossilized urban existence and sound a warning about the gravity of the environmental and energy issues humanity is face with.
The visitor interacts with the green technology powering the exhibition to access a vision of sustainability and hope. Korea’s flagship green-tech – the hydrogen fuel cell – combines with the visitor’s breath to evoke a powerful, symbolic image of a carbon-free world.
This is an interactive exhibition that plunges the visitor into an experience of a sustainable future made by humanity and technology together that is a full immersion, not just passive viewing. This active participation will help the visitor continue to embody the message of hope and action for a sustainable future long after the experience is over.

Main Staff of Exhibit Space Ⅱ

Sculptural Design

SONG JINSU

2015 PyeongChang Biennale, installation at Alpensia Resort (PyeongChang) 2019 Rolling Ocean, production and installation at National Marine Science Education Center (Uljin) 2022 Apsan Tourism Landmark Project, content production and installation (Daegu) 2023 Seaside Park, media art production, installation and operation system setup (Incheon) 2023 Jinyang Lake Fantasy Forest, MR and hologram production and installation (Jinju) 2025 Korea Pavilion, Exhibition hall 2 sculptural design for Osaka Expo (Osaka)

Exhibit Space Ⅲ

The Melody Across Time : Connecting Precious Values from the Present to Future Generations through Music

Exhibit Space III is an immersive, three-sided cinema experience that follows the central story of a high school girl in 2040, Korea, using technology of the future to complete a musical composition her grandfather had left unfinished in 2025. Music is the time-transcending medium connecting generations to communicate timeless, universal values such as family, love, and intergenerational bonds.
Blending the multi-projection three-screen system with the latest cinema technology, visitors are provided with an immersive, dynamic, and emotional tour of Korea’s rich cultural content from K-POP to dance, and so much more. Especially poignant is the message of cherished values that will remain unchanged through time conveyed through masterful visual storytelling that seamlessly brings the past and future into the same space. Here, the visitors will stand upon the nexus of Korea’s past and present, its culture and technology.

Main Staff & Cast of Exhibit Space Ⅲ

Director

JUNGHWAN WON

CEO of FAMOZ Com, Ltd. | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hongik Univ. Master of Visual Design, Graduate School of Visual Arts, Yonsei Univ. Director, Main Video of Hall3, Korea Pavilion, EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN Advisory Member, Main Theme Video Hall, Gwangju Expo Content Advisor, National Taekwondo Park Evaluation Committee Member, Gwangju Asia Culture Hub City Project Winner, It Award - Interactive Media Grand Prize Encouragement Award, Korea Video Grand Festival - After That Day CGI Project Selection - Colorful Crayon, Korea Broadcasting Awards - Best Animation Excellence in Production, KBS, Finalist, Cannes Film Festival Short Film Section (as Art Director)

Director

GYUNGHOON YOU

Director of Hall3, Korea Pavilion, EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN TV Commercials Directed: CADILLAC ESCALADE & ESV Mercedes-Benz E-Class, S-Class, Online Shop, Certified Pre-Owned Korean National Election Commission - 19th Presidential Campaign Hyundai Motor Company - Live Brilliant Campaign KT 5G Campaign, Gatorade - NCT 3.0 Neutrogena Norwegian Formula

Composer & Music Director

JISOO LEE

(Signature Song: 'First Time' from the OST of the drama Winter Sonata)

Professor of Composition and Screen Scoring at Seoul National University Recipient of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation and Sports Merit Medal 3rd Korea Film Awards, 20th Buil Film Awards, 32nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 15th Korea Musical Awards Composer of OSTs for Oldboy, Architecture 101, Leafie, a Hen into the Wild, Big Match, The Guest, The Silent Sea Composed for over 30 commercial feature films, OTT and TV media Released album with the London Symphony Orchestra in 2015 Music Director for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies Music Director for EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN-Korea Pavilion Zone 3

Role of SUYEON

SUYEON PARK

2021 Minor role in film The Best Life 2022 Hyundai Motor Group University Theater Musical 2022 Narration for Disabled Employment Content 2022 Bacchus 29-Second Film Festival - Female Role 2023 Millie's Library - Olang House as Soyoung and a stray cat 2023 Short film Pop! as Ga-hye 2024 MC for Hangul Day: Hangul Week event 2024 English announcer for Gyeongin Broadcasting IFM Role of Suyeon in EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN--Korea Pavilion Zone 3

Role of SOOMIN

SOOMIN LEE

2022 Short film Whisper 2023 Short film Between the Floors 2023 Traditional dance performance Geommu, play 12 Angry People 2023 MC for Special Interview, Entrance Guidelines Reading 2023 Educational videos for Gyeonggi Fire & Disaster Headquarters, Youth No Smoking, Daheung Planning Pepero 2024 Play A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2024 Short film Delicious Dream Role of Soomin in EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN – Korea Pavilion Zone 3

Role of DANA

DANA RYU

Lead roles in short films: A Sunny Spring Day, HIDDEN, SPIRAL, Dandelion, About Love Supporting roles in short films: Harmony, Graduation Film Director of Pop! Appeared in multiple roles on MBC's Late Night Ghost Talk Lead role in public web drama by Korea Center on Gambling Problems Musical FAME – Role of Iris Play When the Spaceship Falls – Roles of Sejeong and Haei Model for web commercials including Somersby, BLANC1994 Role of Dana in EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN – Korea Pavilion Zone 3

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