Dongjin SEO
South Korea
SEO Dongjin
B.F.A. in Sculpture, Kangwon National University
Completed coursework in Sculpture, Graduate School, Sungshin Women’s University
Selected Exhibitions
2025
Together, Painting Happiness, Gallery Joy, Busan
2024
Spring of Dreams, Gallery Joy, Busan
2023
ART Gwangju 23, Kim Dae-jung Convention Center (Korean Sculptors Association)
Gap: In Between (Two-person show), Yo Gallery
URBAN BREAK 2023, COEX, Seoul (E-Land Gallery)
BAMA – Busan Annual Market of Art, Gallery Joy
Ggaf – Gyeonggi Art Festa, KINTEX (Gyeonggi Artists Association)
9th Majungmul Exhibition, Cosa Gallery
Korea Galleries Art Fair (KIAF), COEX, Gallery Joy
Pop in Flow, E-Land Gallery
2022
mMart PRESENT, mMart Gallery
Artist Showroom, Governor’s House, Gyeongnam
Art Gyeongnam Preview, Insa Art Center
21st Casting Exhibition, Insa Art Center
Casting Special Exhibition, Seoul Citizens Hall
17th Harmony Exhibition, Banwon Art Hall, Pocheon
Pink Art Fair, InterContinental Hotel COEX, Seoul
8th Majungmul Exhibition, Insa Art Center
2021
7th Majungmul Exhibition, Insa Art Center
21st Casting Exhibition, Cultural Space Station
16th Harmony Exhibition
Art Gyeongnam Hotel Art Fair, Stanford Hotel & Resort
Korean Contemporary Sculpture Invitational Exhibition, Chuncheon MBC
Tongyeong Youth Art Festival, Tongyeong Undersea Tunnel
Art Warehouse PLAN-B, Jinju Car-Free Street
2020 and earlier
6th Majungmul Exhibition, 41 Gallery, and numerous others
Artistic Statement
In a fiercely competitive society, the dreams we once held dear seem to have vanished.
To avoid becoming "losers," many conform to the predetermined paths set by the systems of success, gradually forgetting their true aspirations and surrendering to a defensive way of living.
Seo Dongjin explores the reality of modern individuals who live behind emotional armor to survive.
His sculptures depict characters wearing protective gear—shells that represent the loss of innocence and forgotten dreams, yet also shelter traces of vulnerability and pure emotion.
His work expresses the internal conflict between the desire to be protected and the need to confront the world. Through solid yet tender forms, he tells a story of quiet resilience, healing, and the human longing for hope.