A. MEDIA FACADE

A synesthetic representation of Seoul’s intrinsic history and identity, combined with the city’s external dynamism and energy

Luminous Symphony : The Symphony of Light

“Luminous Symphony” unfolds through a journey of light, beginning with its overture and culminating in a grand finale of four movements.
Light, slowly spreading amidst the darkness, greets the audience with a mesmerizing scene of twinkling stars in the cosmos.
It weaves traditional Korean motifs and modern architectural patterns together, emphasizing the beauty of the East.
As the sphere of light gradually expands, it unfurls like the wings of architecture, symbolizing a bright future.
The flow of light extending beyond Seoul connects to global cities, envisioning a futuristic metropolis within a global network.
The skyline, integrated with eco-friendly technology, presents a vision of a sustainable city, while the grand finale harmonizes diverse elements of light to showcase the grandeur of Earth and the cosmos.
Concluding its grand journey that bridges past and future, as well as East and West, this artwork reinterprets spaces through light in every scene, unveiling a dazzling symphony of light where city and nature coexist in harmony.

Artist Media Façade

Participating Artists and Artworks

A shining journey
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The video mapping work A Shining Journey, showcased at SEOULLIGHT, pays respect to Korean tradition and Gwanghwamun through the traditional Samtaegeuk pattern, embodying the Korean worldview of Heaven, Earth, and humanity, as well as Korea’s national flower, the Mugunghwa. It also highlights the architectural design of Gwanghwamun, which resembles the elegance of a bird taking flight. By animating the noble crane’s soaring, the artwork visualizes the symbol of Seoul while embodying Seoul’s transformation into a global city. In addition, the piece also narrates a story of Korea’s national pride and captures the journey of Seoul and Gwanghwamun toward an ideal future where nature and technology are harmoniously blended together.

Suprême Ultime (Past - Present - Future)
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The video mapping work Suprême Ultime, introduced for the first time, traces the evolution of Gwanghwamun, the symbol of Seoul, exploring its past, present, and future through architecture, culture, and art. This artwork combines classical French artistic sculptures, popular culture, the gates of the Louvre Palace (considered the French counterpart to Gwanghwamun), and Seoul’s modern architecture to showcase the landmarks, histories, and cultures that define the identities of Seoul and Paris. Presented in a crossover format, it crafts a narrative where the two cities interface with each other.

The artwork traverses time through stunning visual effects while dynamically and rhythmically paying homage to the significant architectural landmarks of each city and their symbolism. Through energetic transitions, it narrates the story of Gwanghwamun. This video mapping artwork celebrates the ongoing transformation of Gwanghwamun and Seoul, from their identity as a historical heritage to a vision of an ecological and innovative future. It reinterprets the spirit of Seoul, a city that evolves spectacularly with every moment, capturing its dazzling brilliance.

ELEMENTAL SYMPHONY
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ELEMENTAL SYMPHONY is a visual exploration of the fundamental energies that sustain the balance of the universe.
This project portrays the eternal interplay between light and darkness, fire and water, and motion and stillness. These energies are not merely coexisting but are interdependent, creating a harmonious flow that breathes life into the cosmos. The elements of nature reflect the landscape of Seoul, where nature and urbanity coexist, as well as the Korean philosophy of valuing the natural world. The intense energy of light symbolized by the name “Gwanghwamun” serves as a key inspiration. This concept highlights the importance of duality and dynamic balance as fundamental principles for understanding both the natural world and human creations.
Through a visual narrative that embodies unity within diversity, the artwork reveals the beauty of the eternal cycle of creation and transformation.

erehwon
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Yim Tae Kyu’s earlier paintings uniquely modernize the materials of traditional Korean painting, preserving the philosophy of East Asian art while reflecting the lives of contemporary individuals. His video works, derived from these paintings, faithfully reinterpret the essence of the original paintings in video form. They are designed to convey the physical texture of the paintings and evoke the artistic resonance often absent in works initially created as video art.
The work’s title, erehwon, is a reversed spelling of “nowhere,” symbolizing a space that does not exist. A utopia refers to a space that is not part of the real world where people live but one they dream of, a place that does not exist in reality. The artwork envisions and represents various modern individuals enjoying their own unique utopias, aiming to rekindle a sense of lost innocence and hope in the hectic lives of contemporary people.