Sungwon Kim | 金聖源 | 김성원 |
A Tokyo-based research consultancy specialising in cultural translation.
He was born in Seoul, raised in Tokyo and studied in the UK, and speaks Japanese, Korean, and English.
In his twelve years of career at Dentsu Inc., he managed brand creatives and led innovation research for major international clients with his unique project-making methodology. The projects he was in charge of account direction have been awarded international creative awards, such as the Grand Prix of the Cannes Creative Festival …. Etc.
A wealth of collaboration experience with innovative firms, global brands, design firms, cultural institutions and artists such: as Google, Financial Times, Frog Design, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Suntory, HONDA, YAMAHA, Ayrton Senna Foundation Etc.
Translation, A Seventh Man by John Berger, blkswn publishing, 2023(TBD)
Translation, HOUSE VISION KOREA 2022, Hara design institute, 2022
Translation, DIY Toolkit, Nesta (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), 2021
Project Direction, Portrait of Japan, 2021
Interpretation and Interview, Hanhwa Lifeplus with Kenya Hara, 2018
Coordination, Life, Life Ryuichi Sakamoto in Seoul, 2018
Business Direction, Avex, majotae, 2014-2018
Project Planning, Avex/commmons, 健康音楽 Kenko-Ongaku, 2017
Account Direction, Honda, Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989
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