Byungjun Kwon, a South Korean artist whose practice spans sound, technology, and performance, has been selected for the 2025 Korean Artists Today project. Kwon began his career as a singer-songwriter in the 1990s, later earning a degree in Art Science from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and working as a hardware engineer at the Studio for Electro-Instrumental Music in Amsterdam. His works include immersive sound installations, custom-built instruments, and robotic stage machinery, with pieces such as 'Self-sounding Town Resonant Village' (2019) exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Busan. He is currently preparing a new project, 'Speak Slowly, and It Will Become a Song', for the Aichi Triennale in Japan.
Kwon's work matters because it challenges conventional boundaries between exhibitions and performances, aiming to transform passive audiences into active participants. By using technology like GPS-enabled headphones and interactive sound devices, he creates unpredictable, self-directed experiences that dissolve traditional theatrical spaces. His inclusion in Korean Artists Today signals a growing international interest in experimental Korean contemporary art that merges sound, robotics, and audience engagement, potentially influencing how art is experienced globally.