Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Jul 19 - Dec 08, 2018
Product Design, Furniture Design at Kaywon School of Art and Design, Seoul
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Seoul, b.1991
Seungji Mun
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After graduating from Kaywon University of Art & Design, Seoul, Seungji Mun has been conducting various, experimental furniture design projects centered on his design studio, ‘mun.’ Mun’s representative project is Four Brothers collection, a collaboration with the Swedish fashion brand COS. Producing four chairs out of one wooden plate with no loss of material, let alone one twig, the collection conveys his attitude toward environmental issues.
Mun conveys his various stories and social messages through a firm design philosophy called “storism”. Not only does he design furniture and curate independent projects, he encompasses various realms including production design, visual arts and spatial design, as he portrays a noteworthy trajectory of performance with meaningful results and a resolute sense of direction. Furthermore, as seen through the m.pup collection, he also produces...
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After graduating from Kaywon University of Art & Design, Seoul, Seungji Mun has been conducting various, experimental furniture design projects centered on his design studio, ‘mun.’ Mun’s representative project is Four Brothers collection, a collaboration with the Swedish fashion brand COS. Producing four chairs out of one wooden plate with no loss of material, let alone one twig, the collection conveys his attitude toward environmental issues.
Mun conveys his various stories and social messages through a firm design philosophy called “storism”. Not only does he design furniture and curate independent projects, he encompasses various realms including production design, visual arts and spatial design, as he portrays a noteworthy trajectory of performance with meaningful results and a resolute sense of direction. Furthermore, as seen through the m.pup collection, he also produces furniture for pets, designing a life with animals.
He has founded TEAM VIRALS, a creators’ group and has strived to create opportunities for many artists and companies from both home and abroad to collaborate together.
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Four Brothers Collection
2012
Plywood
580 x 635 x 590 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Four Brothers Collection
2012
Plywood
580 x 635 x 590 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
Image provided by Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Economical chair
2015
Plywood
540 x 570 x 760 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
Image provided by Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Economical chair
2015
Plywood
540 x 570 x 760 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
Image provided by Paradise ZIP, Seoul
130° Sofa
2018
Fabric, plywood
1038 x 745 x 629 mm
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Naked Chair
2018
Sponge, PVC
900 x 800 x 1000 mm
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Naked Chair
2018
Sponge, PVC
900 x 800 x 1000 mm
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
Image provided by Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Peep Peep Collection Chair
2018
Aluminum
430 x 430 x 700 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Peep Peep Collection Stool
2018
Aluminum
380 x 380 x 400 mm (each)
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
Image provided by Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Paper Pot
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Paper Pot
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Paper Pot
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Four Brothers Collection
Collaborative project with COS
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Four Brothers Collection
Collaborative project with COS
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Dog House Sofa
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Cat Tunnel Sofa
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Cat Tunnel Sofa
Courtesy of Seungji Mun
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Four Brothers Collection, 2012
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Curriculum Vitae
Product Design, Furniture Design at Kaywon School of Art and Design, Seoul
Woulda Coulda Shoulda Did / Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Kansong Culture exhibition / DDP
Musical chair, COS global campaign / COS
Arena artist Super rookie / Arena magazine / Korea
Korean Rising star / Noblesse magazine / Korea
Congressperson citation / Korea
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Curriculum Vitae
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Product Design, Furniture Design at Kaywon School of Art and Design, Seoul
Woulda Coulda Shoulda Did / Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Kansong Culture exhibition / DDP
Musical chair, COS global campaign / COS
#VOGUERAM Project, VOGUE Korea's 20th anniversiary project / VOGUE
Debora Lippman x Seungji Mun / A.D.M Gallery
Universal design exhibition / DDP
Seoul Kimchi art exhibition / Seoul city hall
More than less / M.T.L
Kolon x Seungji Mun / RE;CODE
Timberland pop-up show / PiFan
House for pets / aA Design Museum
Silvertalk / Seoul Metropolitan Library
COS X Seungji Mun Collaboration / COS
Odea Artist & Designer / Gallery Odea
KCDF Exhibition / KCDF
GDEK Exhibition / SeMA, Seoul Museum of Art
Graduation Exhibition / Gallery 27
The Air / Culture Complex J-Bug
Art Furniture Exhibition / aA Design Museum
Complex Art Group 701b Exhibition / Gallery Myth Hong
Arena artist Super rookie / Arena magazine / Korea
Korean Rising star / Noblesse magazine / Korea
Congressperson citation / Korea
PIN UP Design concept awards / Bronze prize
2nd 10x10 Super Designer awards / Participation prize
Kaywon Graduation works awards/ Grand prize
Utilit Manifesta Design awards / finalists / Italy
( - present) TeamVirals Art Director
The Musical Chair project with the Swedish fashion brand COS
Look Insideexhibition with Debora Lippmann, New York-based nail polish brand
Launched Economical Chair series in collaboration with COS
Collaborated with COS and exhibited Four brothers chair series at its stores around world
Launched Cat tunnel sofa
Launched the pet living & furniture brand MPUP
( - 2016) Founder & Director of Studio Mun
( - 2016) Founder & Design Director of M.pup Founder
Exhibition Review
No More ‘Woulda Coulda Shoulda’ : Seungji Mun’s Recent Exhibition at Paradise ZIP, Seoul
Amy Gahyun Lee