WHAT WE WEAR, WHAT WEARS US
Kanghee Kim is an emerging multidisciplinary artist and designer, bringing hands-on experience in photography, studio art, scenic construction, package design, screenwriting, and short-form media production. Applies visual storytelling and practical design to school productions, arts education for underserved students, and a photographic project examining the identity clothing constructs and the grammar of social roles and hierarchy it defines, alongside a community AED-mapping initiative to improve access to lifesaving resources.
EDUCATION
2027
High School Diploma. Cheongna Dalton School [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 31 May 2027.
— Creative Coursework: AP Studio Art, Studio Art, Theater Technology, Technical Theater.
— Digital SAT: Reading and Writing 740, Math 780, Composite 1520.
— AP Scores: Precalculus 5, Psychology 5, English Language and Composition 5, Statistics 5, Macroeconomics 5, Microeconomics 4.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Invited Group Exhibition (Upcoming). The Human Experience. PhotoPlace Gallery [Middlebury, Vermont, United States]. 4–26 Dec. 2026.
— Selected to exhibit Interchangeable: Farmer in a juried group exhibition selected by Meredith Fleischer.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2026
Honorable Mention (Joint 4th Place). Color Awards 2026. Dodho Magazine [Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain]. 27 Oct. 2026.
— Placed among the top five winners, following 1st–3rd Place, selected by an international jury; selected work to be featured in Dodho's print edition, Color – The Best Photographs (Nov. 2026).
Finalist. The Human Experience. PhotoPlace Gallery [Middlebury, Vermont, United States]. 19 Oct. 2026.
— Selected by juror Meredith Fleischer as one of 35 photographs for the Exhibition Gallery with Interchangeable: Farmer.
Honorable Mention. 15th International Juried Art Competition. Teravarna Art Gallery [Los Angeles, California, United States]. 24 Sep. 2026.
— Received an Honorable Mention in the Photography category.
AP Scholar with Distinction. College Board [New York, New York, United States]. 2026.
— Awarded for an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Economics Category Shortlist. John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize [Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom]. 2026.
— Selected for the global shortlist in the Economics category.
2025–26
Highest Honor Roll. Cheongna Dalton School [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2025–26.
— Awarded for a weighted semester GPA higher than 4.0.
2025
Best Report. Korea Business Competition [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2025.
— Received the competition's Best Report recognition.
2023–25
Honor Roll. Cheongna Dalton School [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–25.
— Awarded for a weighted semester GPA between 3.75 and 3.99.
CREATIVE PRACTICE AND PRODUCTION
2026–Present
Production Manager (Intern). June Korea Photography [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2 Mar. 2026–Present.
— Assisted with fashion, editorial, advertising, and artist-led photography projects.
— Managed set setup, lighting, and camera equipment.
— Supported pre- and post-production workflows using Adobe software.
Construction Crew Chief. CDS Theater [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2026–Present.
— Led scenic construction work for two school theater productions: Into the Woods and We Will Rock You.
— Coordinated crew responsibilities during set building and installation for 100+ hours, applying technical theater coursework to convert production concepts into functional stage elements while supporting safe construction practices.
Teacher's Assistant, AP English Language & Composition. Cheongna Dalton School [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2026–Present.
— 20+ hours of services.
— Assisted the instructor with classroom activities.
— Supported students in understanding rhetorical analysis, argument development, and writing.
2025–Present
Assistant Junior Intern. Dai Han Pharm. Co., Ltd. [Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2025–Present.
— 240 hours of junior internship in the package design department.
— Re-invited for the summer of 2027.
— Developed product-packaging concepts across five pharmaceutical formats: injections, liquid solutions, ointments, inhalers, and tablets.
— Considered visual hierarchy, product differentiation, and legibility across packages with different forms and uses.
2024–Present
Teaching Assistant. S&S Academy, Inc. [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2024–Present.
— 240+ hours assisting instructors in English and math classes for students in grades 8–10, helping draft class materials using AI and designing worksheets using Canva and Photoshop.
— Provided 1:1 recitation for struggling students.
2024–26
Junior Assistant Art Instructor. Rich Consulting Co., Ltd. [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2024–26.
— 128+ hours of supporting the head art instructor in teaching elementary school students from under-resourced backgrounds and assisting students with classroom creative work: photography, 3D construction, painting and drawing, and computer-assisted graphics.
2023–25
Main Interviewer and Short-Form Content Producer. Dalton TV [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–25.
— Wrote scripts for 4 short-form interviews for 45+ hours.
— Conducted on-camera interviews and produced short-form segments featured in the school's weekly news program.
2023–24
Main Screenwriter. CDS Film Production [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–24.
— Developed primary scripts for student film productions, shaping narrative structure, scenes, dialogue, and revisions for production.
— Participated in filming, writing, and directing a short movie for 30+ hours.
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
2025–Present
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer. Youth Bridge [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2025–Present.
— Co-founded a social impact engine that connects students with ideas to change the world, even on a small scale.
— Designed the UI/UX layout of the engine's website.
2026
Entrepreneurship Program Participant. University of Southern California Online Summer Program. 2026.
— Studied entrepreneurship and the process of developing an idea around a defined audience, need, and practical implementation plan.
2024–26
Co-Founder and UI/UX Designer. Project Lifesaver [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2024–26.
— Co-founded a community-safety project that combines visual mapping and mobile technology to improve access to AED location information in Korea.
— Created two user-facing resources: an AED photo map of Cheongna and a mobile application designed to help users search for nearby AEDs in Korea.
LEADERSHIP
2026–Present
Head of the Athletic Council. Cheongna Dalton School Student Government [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2026–Present.
— Represented athletics within student government and supported communication and coordination among student leaders and school sports programs.
2023–Present
Head of the Athletic Council. CDS Community Service [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–Present.
— Represented athletics within student government and supported communication and coordination among student leaders and school sports programs.
Student Leader. CDS Stress Zero [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–Present.
— Supported a school initiative to reduce stress for the student body, especially during exam periods, by organizing fundraisers and distributing gifts to the students.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2026–Present
Volunteer Photographer. Make-A-Wish Foundation Korea [Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 26 May 2026–Present.
— Documented and archived wish events for children with critical illnesses.
— Provided basic photography guidance to participants during events.
ATHLETICS
2023–Present
Athlete. CDS Varsity Volleyball [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–Present.
— Captain; U-18 Team Captain; Opposite and Outside Hitter.
— National U-18 tournament 3rd place.
— National U-15 tournament 4th place.
— National U-15 tournament 3rd place.
— KAIAC Red Division 1st place.
— KAIAC Cup 3rd place.
2023–25
Athlete. CDS Varsity Soccer [Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea]. 2023–25.
— KAIAC Red Division 1st place.
— KAIAC Cup 4th place.
CERTIFICATION
2025
CPR and AED Certification. KACPR [Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2025.
SKILLS
Studio Art, Scenic Construction, Package Design, Visual Mapping, Screenwriting, Short-Form Media, Interviewing, Mobile Application Development.
Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro.
Indoor and Outdoor Artificial Lighting.