JENNIE KWON
Email. jkwon2024@chadwickschool.org
32, Convensia-daero 130beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea (ROK)Education
2013 – Present Chadwick International School
Incheon, South Korea
CEEB Code: 682171
Awards
- Awarded Top 20 mention as one of the top 20 artists in the Celebrating Art online art contest and competition.
President's Volunteer Service Award - Bronze Level / Letter | Recipient Sept 2023
- Awarded the Bronze level of the President’s Volunteer Service Award for accumulating 111 service hours as part of a member in the Hwarang Youth Foundation’s Wick chapter.
2024 National YoungArts Winner in Design - Winners Directory / Official Press Release | Recipient Dec 2023
- Awarded as the 2024 National YoungArts Winner in Design.
Experiences/Activities
Athletics
Cross Country | Captain and Varsity Player Aug 2020 – Oct 2023
- Participated in multiple school-hosted (post-covid) and virtual races as a Varsity Girls Runner and Captain.
Exhibitions
2023 Seoul Namsan N Tower Multicultural Festival: “Together we, Together growth” | Participant May 2023
- Showcased artwork, personally drawn and created, in the festival's indoor performance venue.
- Provided entertainment and enjoyment to both domestic and foreign visitors attending the festival.
- Took charge of planning roles in every aspect, including the display locations of the artwork, lighting, and more.
Design Matter & Compassion: “Break of Day” | Participant Sept 2023
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Collaboration exhibition to fundraise for establishing a computer lab at a Bangladesh Children’s Center.
- Provided a platform to showcase artworks exploring various narratives and possibilities for those who aspire for a brighter future rather than settling for the present.
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Interacted with
diverse visitors and aimed to emphasize that there are opportunities beyond just economic assistance to
contribute to the society we live in through various means.
Clubs
Documentary and Journal Club - The Visual Voice: Capturing Observations and Reflections | Club Member and Filmmaker July 2023 - Oct 2023
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Learned and utilized filmmaking and
journal production to find tools of observation and reflection, means of social imagination and political action,
symbols and icons, cultural artifacts, and connections between memory and identity.
- Found information on smartphone addiction and dopamine addiction caused by being overwhelmed by excessive digital information, discussed with club members, and received feedback from the instructor.
- Produced a documentary film based on the following topic.
- Learned to ascertain the process of visual communication and how to persuade viewers with my idea.
Honor Arts Society | Club Member Jan 2022 – Apr 2023
- Created artworks while supporting collaboration by combining individual ideas and concepts. (eg. medium used, color selections, etc.)
- Present completed artworks to the school community by installing or projecting them around the school campus.
Interact Club | Club Leader and Member Sept 2022 – Dec 2023
- Promoted and encouraged interaction between different groups of people across cultural backgrounds, age groups, genders, etc. through direct service.
- Visited local elderly centers; Prepared and organized icebreaker activities and arts and crafts to collaboratively participate in.
- Annually created and published a booklet or magazine including instructions and information referring to some of the activities.
- Guided and supported club members and supervised while partaking in the activities.
Community Service
Hwarang Youth Foundation (Wick Chapter) - Ukraine English Teaching Service | Volunteer Tutor Sept 2022 – Present
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Taught English (Speaking, Listening, Writing -- grammar and vocabulary, Culture) to Elementary, Middle, and Upper school students residing in Ukraine through Zoom.
- Assisted Elementary and Middle school students residing on Baekryeong Island, Incheon, to improve their English skills (Speaking, Listening, Writing -- grammar and vocabulary) through Zoom.
Hwarang Youth Foundation (Wick Chapter) - Petiquette with Wick | Volunteer Aug 2023 – Present
- Collected trash and waste locally to enhance sanitation in streets for pets.
- Collected from different areas for each volunteer period.
- Participated once a week.