SOO YUNG CHAI

SOO YUNG CHAI 

ARTIST NOTE

Thinking About the Meaning of Space While Living

The beginning starts with me — my family, my home.
Beyond that, it extends to the universe.
The universe is also a home.

The smallest thing represents the whole.
So does the earth (soil).
With soil, I aim to express the universe.

SELECTED WORKS

ARTIST BIO

Group Exhibitions and Competitions

• Participated in over 70 exhibitions.
• Featured in the 100 Craftsmen of Korea exhibition commemorating the Yeosu Expo (held in Yeosu, Yeosu Cultural Center).
• Won awards in over 40 competitions, including:

• Korea Craft Exhibition

• Tourism souvenir competitions in Chungnam, Gongju, and Cheonan, winning grand prizes, gold, silver, and bronze awards.

Career Experience

• Served as adjunct and visiting professor at Mokpo Science University.
• Held visiting professor positions at:

• National Gunsan University

• Sangji University

• Cheongju University

• Served as a judge and supervisor for national technical qualification exams.
• Chief judge and committee member for regional skills competitions.
• Exam writer for process-based national technical qualification programs.
• Served as an evaluator and expert for the development of the National Competency Standards (NCS) in ceramic crafts.
• Advisor on cultural and tourism content for Cheonan City.
• Ceramics instructor at Cheonan Museum.
• Chair of the following events:

• Cheonan Craft Competition

• Chungnam Craft Competition

• Chungnam Tourism Souvenir Competition

• Gongju Craft Competition

• Gongju Tourism Souvenir Competition

• Organizer of:

• Chungnam Craft Fair

• Cheonan Craft Experience Fair

• Former president of the Chungnam Craft Cooperative.
• Document reviewer and interview judge for the Korea Master Craftsman certification (ceramic crafts).

Works in Collections

• Mural artworks at:

• Saemaeul Credit Union, Jeungsan-dong, Seoul.

• Saemaeul Credit Union, Daemyeong 8-dong, Daegu.

• Various locations, including:

• Sugok Elementary School, Cheonan.

• Seodang Elementary School, Cheonan.

• Cheonan Museum (donations).

• Hanuso Headquarters, Changdong.

• Cheonan Municipal Museum of Art.

• Indoor swimming pool at Sangmyung University, Cheonan.

• Naesu Holy Eucharist Church, Cheongju.

• Seongjeongdong Catholic Church, Cheonan.

• Yanggu White Porcelain Museum.

• Home & Shopping Headquarters.

Current Roles

• Expert in national technical qualifications (craft field).
• Director of Yoon Ceramic Research Institute.
• Director of Yoon Ceramic Research Institute I-yagi (Story).
• Director of Gallery 648-2.
• President of Cheonan Craft Association.
• Visiting professor in the Department of Glass and Ceramic Arts at Namseoul University.