KR

JiYoung Yoon

Seoul, Korea
Sound is the New Music <Sound is the New Music: For Underwater Recording> is a documentary that captures a collaborative sound art project conducted in 2023 on Jeju Island by sound artists Jiyoung Yoon and Teresa Carrasco. Centering on the theme of “water,” the two artists explored the material and perceptual qualities of underwater sound.



Through field research and recording sessions in diverse aquatic environments—such as the sea, lava tubes, waterfalls, and volcanic rock formations—they experimented with hydrophones and other techniques to capture the sonic textures beneath the surface. By physically immersing themselves in water, they experienced shifts in temporal perception, spatial awareness, and listening in this unfamiliar environment.



The project also includes an encounter with the traditional women divers of Jeju, the haenyeo, whose unique breath-control techniques and whistling sounds during dives offer insight into embodied knowledge and communal sonic practices passed down through generations. These whistle-like sounds, produced for survival, also become a form of acoustic expression.


This documentary weaves together nature, technology, the body, and tradition, using sound as both medium and message. It proposes new possibilities for site-specific listening and sensory documentation—connecting environment, memory, and aesthetics through the act of listening.