변민경(Minkyung Byeon)
Illustrator
based in Seoul, South Korea
일상을 여행처럼 여행을 일상처럼
일상의 반복되는 루틴 속에서 여행의 자유로움과 설렘을 발견하며, 익숙한 풍경에서 새로운 시각을 창조하는 데 집중합니다. 평범함 속에 숨겨진 가치를 조명하고, 그 경계에서 독창적인 표현을 추구합니다. 톡톡 튀는 컬러 팔레트와 섬세한 위트를 통해 작품에 생동감과 깊이를 더하며, 감상자에게 신선한 경험과 공감을 선사하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Illustrating life as a journey,
and journeys as part of life
Focused on discovering the freedom and excitement of travel within the repetitive routines of daily life, I create new perspectives from familiar scenes and highlight the hidden value within the ordinary. Through a vibrant color palette and subtle wit, my work gains vitality and depth, aiming to offer viewers fresh experiences and genuine empathy.
Education
2023-2024, Artist Community (AC)
2014-2015, Korea Design Membership (kidp)
2011-2016, BD in Visual Communication Design at CNU
Exhibition
2025, Pink Art Fair (group exhibition), JW Marriott Hotel, Seoul, South Korea
2025, May’s Artist (group exhibition), Leesoo Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024, Fanfare (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2024, Flow_er (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2023, The Island of Seeds. (group exhibition), Space AC, Seoul, South Korea
2022, Publishers Table (art fair), MUSINSA Terrace, Seoul, South Korea
2019, Seoul Illustration Fair (art fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2018, Soso Market (art Fair), Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea
2019, Song-do Art Book Fair (art fair), HYUNDAI outlets, Seoul, South Korea
2018, Seoul Illustration Fair (art fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2017, Soso Market (Art Fair), Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea
2017, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2016, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2015, Design Korea (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2015, Seoul Living Fair (design fair), Coex, Seoul, South Korea
2014, Seoul Design Festival (design fair), Seoul, South Korea
2014, Design Korea (design fair), Seoul, South Korea
2008, Michael Jackson tribute exhibition (group exhibition), Seoul, South Korea
Publication
Minkyung Byeon, 푸른 나비의 춤; Dance of Blue Butterfly, 2024 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 고민이 몽가요; What are you worried about, 2022 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 맥주 한 캔의 이유; Why We Crack Open a Beer, 2018 [Independence]
Minkyung Byeon, 운동보감; The Yoga Treasury, 2016 [Independence]
Awards
2014, Korea International Design Award (winner), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea
2013, Society of Korea illusart (SOKI) (winner), Society of Korea Illusart, Korea
2012, Society of Korea illusart (SOKI) (winner), Society of Korea Illusart, Korea