park soo-young
Early Life & Artistic Beginnings Park Soo-young, known professionally as Joy, was born in Jeju Island, South Korea on September 3, 1996—a location steeped in Korean folklore and renowned for its volcanic landscapes. Growing up amidst the vibrant traditions of Jeju instilled in her a deep appreciation for storytelling and visual expression from a young age. Her fascination with music began early, fueled by performances of Trot music – a genre characterized by its energetic rhythms and emotive vocals – particularly Cherry Filter’s “Flying Duck,” which captivated audiences during a grade school…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of park soo-young's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.