Youn Jin Seo
Whole College Art Teacher
Youn Jin was born and raised in South Korea and studied abroad at the Sishya School in Chennai, India during her formative years. She studied Fine Art at the College for Creative Studies in Michigan, USA, and continued to hone her artistic skills at the Studio Art College International in Florence, Italy, on scholarship. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Craft and Material Studies (Metalsmithing and Jewelry), Youn Jin worked in the New York City jewelry district. Afterwards, she came back to Korea and taught Art at Ewha Womans Elementary School in Seoul. Her passion and her drive for education led her to design an art education programme for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which was recognized by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. She then continued her professional career development at Ewha Women's University Graduate School of Education completing her M.Ed. in Fine Arts Education and participated in Professional Education Programs at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Youn Jin has been actively engaged within and beyond the classroom through arts, music, dance, expedition, and charity both locally and internationally. Outside the classroom, Youn Jin enjoys traveling, watching movies and swimming. She is also interested in traditional Korean arts and practices the Korean fan dance occasionally.