Seoul, Korea
Jiyoung Yoon is a South Korean sound artist and electronic music composer known for her innovative approach to contemporary music.
Her work blends distinctive sound design with cutting-edge technology, traversing diverse genres and formats.
Since relocating to Germany in 2016, she has expanded her practice across Europe, participating in numerous exhibitions and performances.
Her artistic scope bridges electronic live performance, sound installation, and film sound, demonstrating a dynamic and versatile practice.
In 2023, following her return to Korea, she joined the SoundLab research team at the Asia Culture Center (ACC), where she produced several works for exhibitions.
Her current practice centers on integrating electronically generated sounds with field recordings captured through techniques such as ambisonics and immersive audio.
She is also investigating underwater acoustics and other specialized methods of sound capture.
Since 2024, she has been engaged in larger-scale projects and research as part of the sound art collective Transients,
which she co-founded with sound artists Yea-bon Jo and Suk-jun Kim,
and they are curating the Sonic Nomads field recording festival, launching in 2025,
and collaborating with field recording communities in Korea and Asia to share sound libraries and explore new ways of connecting through sound.
Education
3. 2017 ~ 3. 2021
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
MA, Medienkunst (Class of Robin Minard)
3. 2016 ~ 3. 2017
Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
MA, Elektroakustische Komposition (Class of Robin Minard)
3. 2014 ~ 3. 2019
Korea National University of Arts
MA, Computer Music
3. 2004 ~ 2. 2010
Korea University
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
MA, Medienkunst (Class of Robin Minard)
3. 2016 ~ 3. 2017
Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
MA, Elektroakustische Komposition (Class of Robin Minard)
3. 2014 ~ 3. 2019
Korea National University of Arts
MA, Computer Music
3. 2004 ~ 2. 2010
Korea University
BA, Bioscience and Technology
Professional Training
29. 4. 2014 ~ 1. 5. 2014
First Asian IRCAM Forum Workshop
Seoul, Hanyang University
22. 8. 2013 ~ 20. 8. 2013
AIPAPS Surround Sound Design Workshop
Seoul, Dongguk University
2. 7. 2010 ~ 13. 7. 2010
MARTE Max/MSP/Jitter Workshop
Seoul, Dongguk University
First Asian IRCAM Forum Workshop
Seoul, Hanyang University
22. 8. 2013 ~ 20. 8. 2013
AIPAPS Surround Sound Design Workshop
Seoul, Dongguk University
2. 7. 2010 ~ 13. 7. 2010
MARTE Max/MSP/Jitter Workshop
Seoul, Dongguk University
Prize
2016
Música Visual México
Mexico
2013
Fest - M Competition
South Korea
Música Visual México
Mexico
2013
Fest - M Competition
South Korea
Scholarship
2016
Academic Performance Scholarship
4th Semester
2015
Academic Performance Scholarship
3rd Semester
2014
Academic Performance Scholarship
2nd Semester
Academic Performance Scholarship
4th Semester
2015
Academic Performance Scholarship
3rd Semester
2014
Academic Performance Scholarship
2nd Semester
Researching
2023.5 ~ 2023.12
ACC Sound Lab Researcher
ACC Sound Lab Researcher
Residency Program
2023.7
WeSA Residency
WeSA Residency
Exhibitions
1.30.2024 ~ 2.1.2026
‘몬순으로 열린 세계: 동남아시아의 항구도시’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
12.22.2023 ~ 2.25.2024
‘City of GAIA’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
12.22.2023 ~ 7.21.2024
‘URBANSCAPE : CONNECTIVITY AND COEXISTENCE’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
6.2022
‘Diaphan’
ACUD Macht Neu - Berlin, Germany
2.2022
‘흐르지 않는 시간, 흐르는 시간’
Platform-L Contemporary Art Center - Seoul, Korea
12.2020
‘Unscene’
Vurt. - Seoul, Korea
8.2019
‘NO LIVE’
Cosmo40 - Incheon, Korea
6.2019
‘next_generation 8.0’
ZKM - Karlsruhe, Germany
7.2018
‘Zwitscher-Maschinen’
Summaery - Weimar, Germany
6.2017
‘next_generation 7.0’
ZKM - Karlsruhe, Germany
6.2017
‘Mutate_Locate’
E-werk - Weimar, Germany
8.2016
‘Música Visual México’
Centro de Cultura Digital - Mexico City, Mexico
7.2016
‘An Investment in Sound’
Notenbank - Weimar, Germany
12.2015
‘Monoscape - Seeing with the Mind’s Eye’
Gallery Unofficial Preview - Seoul, Korea
2.2013
‘Unrender’
‘몬순으로 열린 세계: 동남아시아의 항구도시’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
12.22.2023 ~ 2.25.2024
‘City of GAIA’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
12.22.2023 ~ 7.21.2024
‘URBANSCAPE : CONNECTIVITY AND COEXISTENCE’
ACC - Gwangju, Korea
6.2022
‘Diaphan’
ACUD Macht Neu - Berlin, Germany
2.2022
‘흐르지 않는 시간, 흐르는 시간’
Platform-L Contemporary Art Center - Seoul, Korea
12.2020
‘Unscene’
Vurt. - Seoul, Korea
8.2019
‘NO LIVE’
Cosmo40 - Incheon, Korea
6.2019
‘next_generation 8.0’
ZKM - Karlsruhe, Germany
7.2018
‘Zwitscher-Maschinen’
Summaery - Weimar, Germany
6.2017
‘next_generation 7.0’
ZKM - Karlsruhe, Germany
6.2017
‘Mutate_Locate’
E-werk - Weimar, Germany
8.2016
‘Música Visual México’
Centro de Cultura Digital - Mexico City, Mexico
7.2016
‘An Investment in Sound’
Notenbank - Weimar, Germany
12.2015
‘Monoscape - Seeing with the Mind’s Eye’
Gallery Unofficial Preview - Seoul, Korea
2.2013
‘Unrender’