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Kim Seonghyeon · Experience

Work, experience
and collaboration.

Since 2016, Kim Seonghyeon has worked across documentaries, art exhibitions, performances and educational content. The records below describe his individual contributions, not projects solely produced by Lightmap.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Andong National University

Qualification: Class 1 ultra-light vehicle pilot certificate (Korea)

Lightmap · Since 2019.09.17

A project-based creative network

Lightmap is a photo and video production business operated by Kim Seonghyeon. Collaborators come together according to the needs of each project and maintain their connections afterwards. Each collaborator contributes according to their expertise and role in the project.

Lightmap produces exhibition films, documentaries, performance and event content, and live-action/AI videos. Seonglight introduces Kim’s personal work. fitte_film is his exercise-video brand, not a separately registered business.

The name Lightmap expresses a wish to discover and share brightness and value through open-minded collaboration.

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Exhibitions, museums & heritage

2026

Combine Works · Serin Hyung — Drifting Blue Dot

Full exhibition film and teaser production. Exhibition: 5–20 June 2026, Combine Works Gallery.

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2025

Combine Works · Antonio Kim — Artist Room

Exhibition film, interview and trailer production

2025–2026

Combine Works · Yongchul Kim — My Stillness

Exhibition film, interview and trailer production

2025–2026

Combine Works · Boyoung Jeong — In between

Exhibition film, interview and trailer production

2025–2026

Tongdosa Seounam · Seongpa-Seonye exhibition on Bogyeong Lake

Photography and video production

2025

Buyeo National Museum · Baekje Gilt-bronze Incense Burner

Live-action filming and editing for digital signage

Published 2024

Namwon Jang · Whale photography exhibition film

Directing and editing. Planning: Namwon Jang; filming: Dongsik Kim.

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2024

Seoul Arts Center · Seongpa-Seonye

Production lead for two exhibition films: lacquerwork and underwater petroglyphs, Hangaram Design Museum

2024–2025

Seoul Arts Center · Jinwoo Park, Still Alive

Production lead, spatial documentation and exhibition video operation. Exhibition: 20 Dec 2024–2 Mar 2025, Hangaram Art Museum

2023

Catholic Seoul Pilgrimage Route

Filming and editing for a four-channel video

2022

Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall · special exhibition

Exhibition video and audio production on the Shanghai Incident

2019–2020

National Intangible Heritage Center · immersive exhibition

Filming and production of a three-screen 4K heritage video

2018–2019

National Folk Museum of Korea · Korea–Japan everyday life across the sea

Filming

2018

Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation · Cultural Heritage X-Files

Filming and editing for a ten-part UHD series

2017

National Museum of Korea · tiger art in East Asia exhibition

Filming for a three-screen Siberian tiger video

2016–2020

Seoul’s historic paths

Filming and editing: UHD documentation (2016–2017) and 4K promotional video (2019–2020)

Documentary, broadcast & film

2024–2025

DMZWILD · 8K Wild Korea

Assistant director

2024–2025

Bruno Giuranna documentary

Production lead. World premiere in Lucca, Italy, in July 2025.

2024

Feature film · Jab the Return

B-camera filming, drone filming and footage backup (October–November 2024).

2023–2024

Korea–Mongolia documentary · Eagle Road

Assistant director

2021

Documentary · Finding Kim

Drone filming and making-of photography

2021

JTBC · Three Perspectives on the Han River Estuary

Filming

2021

Documentaries · Haenyeo leader Kim Chun-geum / My Human Friend

Filming

2020–2022

Documentary · Simsan Kim Chang-suk

Assistant director

2020

KBS Hwaseong nature documentary / At Hwajeollyeong

Filming for the KBS nature documentary; assistant director on At Hwajeollyeong

2019–2020

Whale documentaries / Superorganism

Filming for the whale trilogy, Whale’s Breath, Whale’s Song and Superorganism

2019

DMZ documentaries / MBN Naturally

Filming for JTBC 2019 DMZ, heritage foundation DMZ work and MBN Naturally

2017

BBC · South Korea: Earth’s Hidden Wilderness

Filming contribution

2017

Jeju Aerospace Museum · Gwangju Science Museum

Assistant director for 360° panorama time-lapse and aerial VR production

2016–2017

MBC Special · SKY TV

Assistant director on MBC’s firefly, Han River and Antarctic documentaries. Assistant director on SKY TV Healing Nature season 1; filming and editing on season 2

1980 Sabuk

Assistant director and drone filming

Music & performance

2026

2026 Paju Folk Festival · NEW WAVE

Teaser video and motion graphics for the audience anticipation event.

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2026

Contemporary music theatre · The Night Is the Merciless Queen of the Moon

Planned performance documentation video production. Performance: 3 October 2026, Seogyo Square.

Performance announcement ↗

Published 2025

Dance film · Choreography by moon_gyeong_

Lighting director. Original credit: Lighting · @seonglight.

Film & credits ↗

2024

Jongsu Jeong · Deep Affection / Taehee Jang solo album

Music video production lead

2023–2025

Morin khuur performances

Performance video production, filming and editing

2022

Clef M · Primavera / La Muerte del Angel

B-camera cinematographer

2022

OK Brothers · Moulin Rouge Lady Marmalade

B-camera cinematographer

2022–2023

Musical theatre & stage documentation

Second-camera filming: Moulin Rouge!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Red Book, SIX, Hero, Laundry, Faust and Sun

2021

Piano boulevard · U.H.M Gallery concert

Video production

2020

Hansei University · classical performances

Performance filming and interviews with faculty and students

2019

Madrid Soloists Orchestra · Seoul performance

Performance photography, filming and editing

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2017–2019

PLZ Festival

Lead video director in 2017–2018; production lead and youth orchestra education/performance documentation in 2019

Events, education & interviews

2026

Pungwoldang · Mahler’s Titan screening and Q&A with director Jason Starr

27 May 2026, Pungwoldang, Seoul. Planning, management, screening and director Q&A moderation, Korean translation review, technical input and advance site visit. Brief interpreting support outside the screening.

Event announcement ↗ · Role notes ↗ · Event record ↗

2025

Gwangju University · Generative AI lectures

Delivered a 24-hour generative AI lecture programme.

Lecture record ↗

2025

National Intangible Heritage Center · Hwarak Yeonhui

Event video and photography

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Published 2024

Yoheart · Product video and photography

Product video production and photography.

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2024

French Embassy · Saint-Cyr cadets’ visit to Korea

Director of photography

Related post ↗

Published 2024

Goomong · Dongjak Sunset Cafe & Dongjak Cloud Cafe

Video production.

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2024

Ssangnidan-gil night market · Dasan Children’s Park · Jochiwon Soolsool Festival

Event photography, filming and editing

2022–2025

Festival & cultural event documentation

Event films including Euljiro Fantasia, RED SUN, a small-business pop-up store, Jochiwon and Haemildan-gil lighting ceremonies, and Sillim-dong Starlight Street Festival

2022

LG Electronics · CDP training videos

Production lead for five training videos

2021–2022

Content Bricks Cooperative work · Jung-gu Cultural Foundation

Work associated with Content Bricks Cooperative in 2021–2022 is credited to the cooperative, separately from independent Kim Seonghyeon or Lightmap productions. Participation roles are shown only as stated in the video titles.

2021

Yesulcheong · Art Exchange, during his time at Content Bricks Cooperative

Production lead for artist interview videos

2021

EBS · school lecture videos

Filming

2019

Millennial intergenerational project

Initial editing

Live-action & AI film projects

2025

Amu Restaurant · web drama

Cinematographer; AI guide images and video

2025

Father’s Errand · documentary

Live-action filming and AI video production

2025

REAAA Conference Goyang 2025

Live-action filming and AI video production

2025

Breath of the Sea · The Elevator Idol

AI video production and editing

2025

The Nameless Light

General director and editor. Production: AI Creator Studio.

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2025

33 Struggle commemorative video

AI video contribution

Four Season

Live-action filming and AI video production

Solo exhibitions & exhibition participation

2025

DDP · 2025 VIDAK Again 815

International exchange exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Korean Liberation. DDP Gallery MUN, August 2025. AI image and video production.

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2022

K&P Gallery, New York · New wind

Group exhibition participation

2022

Contentbrix · Fine spring

Group exhibition participation

2021

KOTE · Hope

Group exhibition participation

2021

Sanwoolim Theater · Hope

Group exhibition participation

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Years refer to participation or exhibition periods. Some English project titles are descriptive translations.

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