Hyungshin Hwang is a Seoul-based designer whose work explores memory, material, and structure through furniture and object-making. Grounded in woodworking, his practice articulates ordinary experiences and emotional landscapes with a distinct formal language. He holds both BFA and MFA degrees in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Hongik University.

Hwang’s ongoing Layered Series, first introduced at KIAF in 2007, has become central to his practice—an exploration of modular construction and surface treatment that reflects the accumulation of time and experience. His works have been featured in major exhibitions and design platforms including Milan Design Week, DMY Berlin Design Festival, Design Days Dubai, Art Beijing, and the National Hangeul Museum’s Hangeul Design project. He also participated in Amorepacific’s Sulhwa Cultural Exhibition at Gallery Hakgojae, and group exhibitions at La Triennale di Milano, Kumho Museum, and the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.

Alongside his independent practice, Hwang has taught design at Hongik University, Kaywon University of Art & Design and Chungnam National University. His studio continues to produce sculptural and functional works that reflect a quiet sensitivity to material and form.

Email
hh@hwanghyungshin.com

Studio
55 Sowon-ro, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Education
2014

M.F.A. Hongik University, Seoul
2007

B.F.A. Hongik University

Teaching

2024 –
Seoul National University
2014 – 2024

Kaywon University
2016 – 2018

Chung-nam University
2017
Chung-ang university
2015 – 2017

Hongik University

Collections

Amorepacific Museum of Art
National Hangeul Museum
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Solo Exhibitions
2021

Layered series, Gallery Clip, Seoul
Layered series, LF head office, Seoul
2018

Layered steel, G Gallery, Seoul
2016

Layered series, G Gallery, Seoul
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025

Seating Seoul, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul
vvgg - Art for Soul, Art for Living, Ground Seoul, Seoul
2024

Dummy Loop, Chapter II, Seoul House of editor Kab, O-choryang, Busan
2023

Today’s craft, Tomorrow’s tradition, Jinju
Traditional Biennale, Jinju With art, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
Painting and Furniture, Gallery Clip, Seoul
2022

Amore-Pacific Museum of Art Project, Amorepacific Museum of Art, Seoul
To Pause and Look, Gallery Jiwooheon, Seoul
2021

KIAF VIP Lounge, COEX, Seoul
Craft, Moving beyond time and boundaries, Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Seoul
2020

Season’s greetings: Peace, joy and love to 2020, One and J. Gallery, Seoul
2019

Nest in a garden, Leeeugean Gallery, Seoul
Material alliance, KIDP, Seoul
CAVA CITY Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan
2018

KIAF, COEX, Seoul
2017

APMAP, Osulloc Jeju tea museum, Jeju
Hangeul Design: Prototypes and Future of the Korean Alphabet, National Hangeul Museum, Seoul
2016

Hangeul Design: Prototypes and Future of the Korean Alphabet, Tokyo Cultural Center, Tokyo, Japan
BIG-Kids design, Kumho Museum, Seoul
Constancychange, La Triennale di Milano, Milano
2015

The material, G exhibition Gallery
2014

Raw Regards, Choi Jung Ah Gallery
Furniture, KCDF Gallery
DESIGN DAYS DUBAI, Downtown Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
2013

Home and Table Deco, COEX, Seoul
Tokyo Designers Week, Meiji-Jingu Gaien Mae, Tokyo
2012

Craft Trend Fair, COEX, Seoul
Sulhwa Cultural Exhibion, Gallery Hakgojae, Seoul
Design Cube, KCDF, Seoul
Come Up To My Room, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
2011

Edition, Pop-up, Interalia, Seoul
House/Hold, Eugean Gallery, Seoul
Chair, Flow, Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju
Art Furniture Collection, Gallery Jun, Seoul
Extra Ordinary Seats, Appel Design Gallery, Berlin
Usage, Gallery Curio Mook, Seoul
Modern Haute Couture, Boutique Monaco Museum, Seoul
2010

Unique & Useful, Interalia, Seoul
16 Young Korean Designers, Croft, Seoul
Living Collection(Seoul Design Fair 2010), Jamsil Sport Complex, Seoul
Zeitgeist, Gallery Ryu, Seoul
Translucency, Sangsangmadang, Seoul
DMY International Design Festival Berlin 2010, Flughafen Berlin Tempelhof, Berlin
Young Artist's New Leap, Gallery Kwanhoon, Seoul
2009

Art Auction Show in Seoul, COEX, Seoul
Korea Tomorrow 'Bridge the World', SETEC, Seoul
Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul
Modeum, Sono Factory, Seoul
Beginning of New Era, KIMUSA(The old Defence Security Command Site), Seoul
Seoul Design Olympiad 2009, Jamsil Olympic Stadium, Seoul
Honglim Group Exhibition, Gallery Lamer, Seoul
Gahp, Cubespace, Seoul
12 prototypes, Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
2009 Korea Design Week, Seoul Station, Seoul
2008

Living Objet, Lio Gallery, Paju
2007

Art Book Project with Craft Chairs, Sangsangmadang, Seoul
KOFURN2007, KINTEX, Ilsan
KIAF2007 (Gallery artforum newgate), COEX, Seoul
Seoul Living Design Fair 2007, COEX, Seoul