Designer + New Media Artist

Han Lee . Creative Force

Digital Work
Physical Work
Han Lee is
Versatile Designer,
New Media Artist,
Storyteller
in Light and Time.

Han Lee is a versatile designer and new media artist whose creative journey bridges the realms of design, technology, and human experience. With a career spanning major global companies such as CJ, Samsung, Fi New York, Sigient, and allm Interactive, he has served as a senior designer and creative director, collaborating with clients including LG, Hyundai, Scholastic, Time Warner Cable, Nintendo America, Google, and Tencent.
His work has garnered international recognition, receiving accolades such as the Webby Awards, and has been featured in books and media, including the renowned TASCHEN publication. Beyond the studio, Han has shared his insights through lectures, interviews, contributions, and as a member of design competition juries.
As a media artist, Han has exhibited and performed globally across New York City, Seoul, Jeju Island, Gwangju, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Yancheng, Jerusalem, and Haifa. His installations often center around light and time, creating immersive experiences that invite emotional resonance and playful interaction.
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"Between Design, Technology, and Man,
there is a delightful sea where I dive deep into."
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Han explores how objects can communicate with people—gently, playfully, and meaningfully.
He uses design to invite curiosity, and technology to animate that invitation, transforming it into an experience. Whether it’s a glowing installation in a dark room, or an ambient soundscape layered with piano under a rainy sky, his work speaks softly and connects deeply.

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Han Lee's artworks in 3 minutes. 
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He offers comprehensive creative support for your business or event needs—ranging from logo design, posters, flyers, brochures, business cards, banners, and invitations to photography, video production, audio recording, media art installations, performances, stage and set design, live VJing, calligraphy, music composition, 3D prototyping, animation, and more.
Featured
Installations | Exhibitions | Performances
YANCHENG, CHINA
2025, 'The Interpreter #2' featured in "从零到无限 From ZERO to Infinity"
Yancheng Art Museum, Yancheng, China
Learn more about the exhibition

SHANGHAI, CHINA
2024-2025, 'The Interpreter #2' featured in "从零到无限 From ZERO to Infinity"
Gallery LAST Art Project, Shanghai, China
Learn more about the exhibition
Learn more about all the artworks

SAN FRANCISCO, USA
2024, Media Performance with a dancer, Motion Graphics for UKC San Francisco 2024
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, USA

SEOUL, KOREA
2023, 'The Interpreter'
Gallery THEO, Seoul, Korea
https://gallerytheo.com/the-interpreter/

BAYSIDE, NEW YORK - USA
2023, 'Rain of Joy'
Garage Art Center, Bayside, New York, USA
https://www.garageartcenter.org/exhibition-single-han.html
CHANGSHA, CHINA
2022-2023, 'Rain of Joy: Rain, Star, Wind'
IFS in Changsha, China
Hosted by Shiny Art, IFS Changsha
https://hanlee.com/rain-of-joy-rain-star-wind
NEW YORK, USA
2021, 'Rain of Joy' - 'On The Fringe New York' gallery - TriBeCa
Exhibited 'Rain of Joy' and 'Interpreter'
https://hanlee.com/rainofjoy-tribeca
GWANGJU, KOREA
2019, LamX - ISEA2019 (International Symposium on Electronic Art) - Lux Aeterna
by ISEA, Art Center Nabi / ISEA, 아트센터 나비
Special Exhibition - ACC (Asia Culture Center) Gwangju, Korea 국립아시아문화전당 국제 미디어아트 심포지엄
https://hanlee.com/isea2019-lux-aterena

Related news: (in Korean)
https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/201906258000Y
https://jnilbo.com/2019/06/13/2019061315492406217/
http://www.channelnews.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=7887
https://www.upinews.kr/newsView/upi201906050005?oldid=1065611880204761

GUANZHOU, CHINA
2018, YIN Music & Art Festival - Tencent, Pepsi
LamX performances with Pu Shu and Karen Mok - Guangzhou, China
https://hanlee.com/yin-music-art-festiva

NEW YORK, USA
2018, Installation - LamX HIDA Edition - HIDA Japanese Restaurant, New York.
https://hanlee.com/lamx-hida-edition

NEW YORK, USA
2017, Director, Film Editor, Artist - Installation/Performance - LG V30 Commercial Advertisement
https://hanlee.com/lamx-for-commercial-ad

SHANGHAI, CHINA
2017, LamX - Shanghai Art Fair 2017, Shanghai, China
https://hanlee.com/lamx-6-2017-by-han-lee
https://hanlee.com/lamx-7

JERUSALEM / ASHKELON / HAIFA, ISRAEL
2017, Shalom Yerushalayim / Audio-Visual performance in Jerusalem, Ashkelon, Haifa in Israel
https://hanlee.com/shalom-yerushalayim

JERSEY CITY, USA
2017, LamX - Installed at City Hall, Jersey City

WORLDWIDE
2016, Released a digital single ‘The Breeze’ music that used for my installation and performance
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/3FW5CPCwFqEVZYmf752jau
Apple Music: http://itun.es/i67P7yM

JEJU ISLAND, KOREA
2016, LamX Playce Edition / Permanent installation
Playce hotel in Jeju Island, Korea 제주 플레이스 캠프 near 성산일출봉
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/lamx-playce-edition

SUWON, KOREA
2016, Re.Ply.Ground / Rain of Joy / Exhibition & Performance.
Suwon IPark Museum of Art, Korea 수원시립 아이파크 미술관 - '답장하는 방'
Collaborated with Cellist Seunghan Sung
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/re-ply-ground
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/rain-of-joy

NEW YORK, USA
2015, Rain of Joy / Exhibition & Performance / SIA Gallery, Chelsea, New York City
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/rain-of-joy

SEOUL, KOREA
2014, C:Sound / Exhibition & Performance. World Script Symposia 2014
Sejong Center, Seoul 세종문화회관 - 세계문자심포지아 2014
Collaborated with Cellist Seunghan Sung
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/csound

NEW YORK, USA
2013, Generative Art Show / The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, New York
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/wpd64
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/yarnship

NEW YORK, USA
2013, Xound Box performance / New York (Group)
Lectured physical computing and did directing for the final performance
http://hanlee.com/lab-39/xound-box

SEOUL, KOREA
2010, Calli Painting / The Korean War 60th anniversary. Special Exhibition
War Memorial of Korea, Seoul 용산전쟁기념관 - 한국전쟁 60주년 기념 특별전

SEOUL, KOREA
2010, Calli Painting / Voice of nature. le salon, Gallery Sinsang, Seoul 갤러리 신상

SEOUL, KOREA
2010, Calli Painting / DAF, Seoul Art Center, Seoul 예술의 전당 한가람미술관


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PHYSICAL WORLD X DIGITAL WORLD

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I enjoy blending the physical and digital worlds—bridging the tangible and the intangible, the analog and the virtual. At times, physical objects and digital elements move in perfect sync. Digital movements flow through the physical space, brushing past it and creating the sensation of actual contact. In turn, digital elements respond to the audience’s interactions with physical objects.
Beyond design and technology, I often use music, video, and motion graphics as expressive materials. I mix these elements together, simplify them toward a single purpose, and always strive to make the experience fun. Pouring everything into one pot, melting it down, and discovering a new flavor in the process—that moment always excites me. That journey of creating something new feels like a delightful toy I never get tired of playing with.
저는 물리적인 세계와 디지털 세계, 아날로그와 가상을 섞는 것을 좋아합니다.
만질 수 있는 세계와 만질 수 없는 세계를 잇는 작업입니다. 때때로 물리적인 오브젝트와 디지털 요소가 동기화되어 움직입니다. 디지털의 움직임이 물리적 공간을 스쳐 흘러가고, 실제로 닿는듯한 경험을 만듭니다. 반대로, 관객이 물리적인 오브젝트에 영향을 주는 행동에 디지털적인 요소가 반응하기도 하죠.
저는 디자인이나 기술 외에도 음악, 영상, 모션그래픽 등을 표현의 재료로 자주 사용합니다. 이러한 요소들을 한데 섞고, 하나의 목적을 위해 단순화하며, 그걸 재미있게 풀어내는 것이 저의 창작 방식입니다. 다양한 재료를 하나의 냄비에 담아 녹여내고, 거기서 새로운 맛을 발견하는 순간은 언제나 참 설렙니다. 새로운 무언가가 태어나는 그 과정이 저에겐 즐거운 장난감이죠.
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TIME

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I can’t talk about my work without mentioning time.
Even if the audience doesn’t always notice it, time is a recurring theme woven into many of my pieces. In some works, objects move with every passing second. In others, music flows at 60 or 120 BPM—rhythms that feel most natural to me, because each tick mirrors the steady pace of a second. To me, that beat represents a comfort zone.
There is no such thing as a fixed “present”; time flows like a stream—impossible to grasp or pause. And within that flow, my work invites people to see time itself, to feel it move.
All of my creative talents converge into work that is delightful, playful, and emotionally resonant.
제 작업을 이야기하면서
시간 을 빼놓을 수는 없습니다.
관객이 항상 알아차리지는 않지만, 제 작품 곳곳에는 다양한 방식으로 ‘시간’이 담겨 있습니다. 어떤 작업에서는 오브젝트가 매 초마다 움직이고, 어떤 작업에서는 음악이 60 또는 120 BPM으로 흐릅니다. 매초 흐르는 그 리듬이 제게는 가장 자연스럽고 편안하게 느껴지기 때문입니다.
‘지금 이 순간’이라는 건 실상 존재하지 않고, 시간은 끊임없이 흐르는 물줄기처럼 누구도 붙잡을 수 없습니다. 제 작업은 그 흐름을 직접 보고, 느끼게 만듭니다.
저는 주어진 모든 재능을 즐겁고, 유쾌하며, 감정적으로 울림 있는 예술로 녹여내고자 합니다.
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경계없이 모든 영역에 가능성을 열어두는 사람

Open to all possibilities.
Limited by no boundaries.

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