Side Gallery’s presentation at Design Miami/In Situ Korea brings together six pioneering voices of contemporary Korean design: Gyuhan Lee, Dong Hoon Sohn, Jinyeong Yeon, Hyeokjin Lee, Ryu Yeunhee, and Dahyeon Yoo. Their works, diverse in materiality and concept, reflect a shared sensibility for bridging tradition with experimentation, where craftsmanship becomes a language of cultural identity and innovation.

Gyuhan Lee reinterprets the role of consumer waste and everyday materials, weaving logos and paper into dynamic structures that blur the line between craft and mass production, raising questions about consumption, comfort, and value. Dong Hoon Sohn explores transformation through process and experimentation, repurposing industrial methods into sculptural objects where fragility and strength coexist.

Jinyeong Yeon’s minimalist approach emphasizes proportion and balance, creating works that resonate with a contemplative intensity. In contrast, Hyeokjin Lee and his work, including the metal "Invisible Panton Chair" from 2024, comments on human interaction and isolation by playing with the concepts of presence and absence.

Ryu Yeunhee blends traditional Korean aesthetics with her childhood experiences, creating modular systems that shift between stillness and transformation, offering a dialogue with space and the body. Dahyeon Yoo approaches design as a sculptural meditation, investigating volume, materiality, and the sensory experience of form, where functionality meets poetic expression.

Together, these designers articulate a vision of Korean design that is at once deeply rooted in tradition and radically experimental. Their works transcend utility to become manifestations of identity, memory, and imagination—illuminating the singular voice of Korean design on the global stage.