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Born in Korea and based in London, Hyo Jung Lee is a graphic designer at Pentagram. In 2020, she founded the Korean Craft and Design digital platform, through which she has facilitated dialogues between Korean and international designers to explore the ways in which the world' top creatives take inspiration from Korea' rich craft culture. Teo Yang is the founder of Seoul-based Teo Yang Studio, known for designing commercial and high-end residential projects and creative collaborations with international luxury brands. His studio earned the prestigious AD100 award from Architectural Digest in 2022 and was shortlisted for Dezeen' Interior Designer of the Year award in 2024. Teo Yang has also launched his own furniture brand Eastern Edition and skincare brand EATH Library. Beth McKillop was formerly curator of Chinese and Korean collections at the British Library and Deputy Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (2011-2016), where she is currently a senior research fellow. She was president of the Oriental Ceramic Society from 2018-2021 and co-authored Precious beyond Measure: A History of Korean Ceramics published in 2024. Since 2013 J Kathryn Hong has served as the Chief Creative Officer of Onjium, guiding research and dissemination efforts focused on Korea' traditional culture of food, clothing, and housing. In 2025, she was appointed Chairperson of the Arumjigi Foundation - a non-profit private organization that showcases the beauty and values of traditional Korean culture.
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