Education
Bachelor of Sculpture, Dong-A University
Career
Solo Exhibition 2017 Lee Jin-yong: Continuum, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul 2015 Old Bookshop, Hakgojae Gallery, Shanghai 2015 5015.158.43, Gallery Bundo, Daegu 2014 TRUNK | 68㎡, Gallery Baton, Seoul 2012 Usable Past, Gallery Bundo, Daegu 2012 Collected Time, Arario Gallery, Seoul 2009 In My Memory, Jeon Hye Yeong Gallery, Busan 2008 Arario Gallery, Cheonan 2005 LA Art Core, Los Angeles, USA 2004 Nature in my drawer, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 2003 Open Studio, Gallery Sejul, Seoul 2003 LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, USA 2002 LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, USA 2001 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 2001 Gallery Yemac, Seoul 2000 LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, USA 1999 Gallery Yemac, Seoul 1999 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1998 N/C Gallery, Busan 1998 Gallery Yemac, Seoul 1997 In My Memory, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1995 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1994 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1994 Reminiscence Eye of 10 years, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul 1993 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1993 Johyun Gallery, Busan 1990 Johyun Gallery, Busan 1990 Ace Art Gallery, Seoul 1989 Busan Cultural Center, Busan 1987 Rotary Gallery, Busan 1986 Rotary Gallery, Busan 1984 Rotary Gallery, Busan Group Exhibition 2015 Memories of Art Soul, Cheonan Arts Center Art Gallery, Cheonan 2012 Sasijeonggak, Haeundae Art Center, Busan 2011 Artist with Arario 2011 - Part 2, Arario Gallery, Seoul 2010 Artist with Arario, Arario Gallery, Seoul; Arario Gallery, Cheonan 2010 Mind Game Ⅲ, Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2007 The Armory Show, New York 2006 Room of Memory, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul 2005 Visiting Art Gallery, Donggu Culture & Sports Center Gallery, Daegu 2004 Quintet Exhibition, Column Gallery, New York 2004 Mind Game Ⅲ, Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2004 Gwangju Biennale: A bit of dust A drop of water, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju 2004 Opening Workspace, Insa Art Center, Seoul 2004 Nam Gi-ho, Lee Gi-bong, Lee Jin-yong Invitation Exhibition, Gallery Yemac, Seoul 2004 New Collection, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul 2003 Sense and Sensibility, Busan Museum of Art, Busan 2003 20 years together, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 2003 Pleasant Workshop, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul 2003 Art Book Art, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 2001 Invitation Exhibition, Linda Gallery, Santa Fe, USA 1999 Conversation with Nature, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul 1999 Ballad of May, Gallery Yemac, Seoul 1999 Three Artist, CS Fine Art, Los Angeles, USA 1998 Korea - Contemporary Art of Japan Kitakyushu Museum of Art, Kitakyushu, Japan 1998 Korean Contemporary Art, Cerylose Culture Center, Santa Fe, USA; Wyoming Art University, Laramie, USA; Edwin Ulrich 1998 Art Gallery, Wichita, USA; Mount San Antonio College, Los Angeles, USA 1997 The 10th Il Mare Modern Art, Sala Day Templari, Italy 1997 Jaesu Budae, Daegu Culture & Arts Center, Daegu 1995 Small Picture, Sampoong Gallery, Seoul 1995 Buil Art Contest Award-winning Artist Invitation Exhibition, Busan Culture Center, Busan 1994 Busan Biennale, Busan Culture Center, Busan 1993 Asia Contemporary Sculpture, Dongbaek Art Center, Busan 1992 The 2nd Busan Outdoor Sculpture Contest, Busan Olympic Park, Busan 1992 The 6th Sea Art Festival, Gwangalli Beach, Busan 1992 Dong-A Art Exhibition, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1992 Seven Sculptors, Bada Gallery, Busan 1992 92 Busan Sculpture, Dongbaek Gallery, Busan 1992 92 Korean New Generation Art Aspect, Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art, Seoul 1992 Three Artist, Yoon Gallery, Busan 1991 The First Busan Outdoor Sculpture Contenst, Busan Olympic Park, Busan 1991 DMZ Art Culture Work, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul 1991 Installation from Waste, National Theater of Korea, Seoul 1991 A Section of Contemporary Art Genreover, Huin Gallery, Seoul 1991 Sculpture from Desection, Geum Gallery, Busan 1991 Diffusion of Consciousness, Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art, Seoul 1990 Case Cade, Yoon Gallery, Seoul 1990 Korean Young Artist's Self-portrait, Seoul Gallery, Seoul 1990 International Method Exhibition, Seoul Gallery, Seoul 1990 90 The Same Generation, Bada Gallery, Busan; Dongsung Art Center, Seoul; Taebaek Gallery, Daegu 1990 The 4th Sea Art Festival, Gwangalli Beach, Busan 1989 The 4th Experimental Exhibition, Sain Gallery, Busan 1989 These days, Catholic Center, Busan 1988 Young Design Artist, Gyeongbokgung Palace Art Gallery, Seoul 1988 The 8th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1987 The 2nd International Mail Art, Lérida, Spain 1986 The 6th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1985 Busan Watercolor Korea-Japan Exchange, Wonang Art Gallery, Busan; Yanai Museum, Yanai, Japan 1985 강패: from toys, U Gallery, Busan 1985 Frontier Festival, Haesong Gallery, Seoul 1985 20x20, Sain Gallery, Busan 1985 The 3rd 강패, Catholic Center, Busan 1985 The 7th Busan Watercolor Exhibition, Korea Gallery, Busan 1985 The 3rd Busan Youth Biennale, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1985 The 5th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1984 Art of Life by 105 artists, Arab Culture Center, Seoul 1984 Busan and Surroundings, U Gallery, Busan 1984 강패 Foundation Exhibition, Catholic Center, Busan 1984 The 6th Busan Watercolor Exhibition, Rotary Gallery, Busan 1984 The 4th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan 1983 Object: Scene distancing and seeing right, Catholic Center(Culture Center), Busan 1983 Korea International Mail Art, Modern Gallery, Busan 1983 The 2nd Busan Youth Biennale, Busan Citizens' Hall, Busan; Busan Museum, Busan 1981 Object: 12 persons Scene, Huundai Hwarang, Busan 1981 The First Busan Youth Biennale, Dongbang Art Institute, Busan; Won Gallery, Busan; Kongkan Gallery, Busan; Jean Gallery, Busan; Gogwandang Gallery 1981 Busan; Jungang Gallery, Busan; Hyundai Hwarang, Busan
Awards career
2003 LA Art Center, Los Angeles, USA 1992 The 11th Korea Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 1992 2nd Busan Outdoor Sculpture Encouragement Prize, Busan Olympic Park Outdoor Sculpture Park, Busan 1992 7th Busan Art Center, Busan 1991 MBC Art Competition, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul 1991 The 1st Busan Outdoor Sculpture Grand Excellence Prize, Busan Olympic Park Outdoor Sculpture Park, Busan 1990 Honored at the Dong-A Fine Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 1989 Awarded the 8th Korea Art Prize, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 1988 Joined the Central Art Exhibition, Hoam Gallery, Seoul 1988 Awarded the 7th Korea Art Prize, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 1985 The 4th Korea Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon 1984 Sejong Art Grand Prize, Hyatt Hotel, West 1984 3rd Prize Art Exhibition Republic of Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea 1983 2nd Prize Art Exhibition Republic of Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea 1981 Contemporary Art targets around gold medal, special, design centers, Seoul
Born in Busan in 1961 and active in Busan.