Ji Yeun Kang Depicts Modern Images Inspired By Traditional Korean Culture

Ji Yeun Kang works as a freelance digital artist and illustrator with the desire to convey a message or a purpose through her works using light, color, and composition. The South Korea-based artist creates various illustrations, for both kids and young adults and collaborates with brands and companies.

If you browse through her gallery, you will see beautiful images done in Korean traditional culture with a touch of modern.

“I think a story or message is essential for illustration. So whether or not I achieve that goal is also a very important component of my work, too,” the artist shared in an interview for Ballpit and explained that she founds her inspiration from picture books she read as a kid. “The such a wonderful world that was unfolded in my mind while I read and see those books is the basis of my work.”

You can find Kang’s illustrations on her Instagram account, as well as on her personal website, where she shares some of her remarkable creations. Scroll down and check them out!