A B O U T
Arom Ju is a Korean multidisciplinary visual artist currently based in the Bay Area.
Her recent work centers on painting as a way to explore the emotional tension between routine and escape
—capturing moments where the ordinary begins to shift into the unfamiliar.
Working across painting, illustration, animation, and self-publishing,
she integrates a range of visual languages and perspectives.
She has over a decade of experience in editorial and commercial illustration, with clients including
The New York Times, Microsoft, Planadviser, Samsung, Hyundai Motors, and Asiana Airlines.
E D U C A T I O N
B.F.A. Textile Art and Fashion Design. Hongik University, Seoul, Korea
M.F.A Illustration. Hongik University, Seoul, Korea
A W A R D
2019 AI 38(American Illustration), Chosen Winner
2019 WIA (World Illustration Awards), Shortlisted
2019 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 16 Professional Show, Honorable Mention
2021 AI 40(American Illustration), Chosen Winner
2023 WIA (World Illustration Awards), Longlisted
2023 IMAA 11 (International Motion Art Awards), Selected Winner
S O L O S H O W
2020 < SOMEWHERE BEYOND > 1st Solo Exhibition, BIDANCOMMA, Seoul, Korea
S E L E C T E D G R O U P S H O W
2014 22nd GETSOME < “ 여행날, 여행길, 여행곳_ARTravel " >, Seoul, Korea
2018 < A'pot > group exhibition, Space AC, Seoul, Korea
2019 < Project Montag > group exhibition, Space AC, Seoul, Korea
2018 < A'pot > group exhibition, Space AC, Seoul, Korea
2019 < Project Montag > group exhibition, Space AC, Seoul, Korea
2019 WIA < World Illustration Awards 2019 Exhibition >, Somerset House, London, UK
2019 < SPECTRUM PARK > SIF Theme Zone, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2019 < SPECTRUM PARK > SIF Theme Zone, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2021 < Wave East Sea International Art Pre-Biennnale >, Pencil Museum in Donghae City, Korea
2022 < SIFTing > SIF x Klipdrops NFT Project Exhibition, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2022 < THESIS SHOW > Hongik University Graduate School of Industrial Art Illustration Major, Seoul, Korea
2023 < International Design Education Expo & Conference >, Chuncheon, Korea
2023 < Global Illustration Show: Joys of Illustration >, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2024 < Metamorphosis >, SVA artist residency group exhibiton
A R T I S T R E S I D E N C Y
2024 SVA Artist Residency Project, Spring
F A I R
2024 Seattle Art Book Fair
2024 Vancouver Art Book Fair
2024 SF Zine Fest
2025 Rare Books San Francisco
W O R K S
C O M E R C I A L S
< Josun Hotel > Josun Lounge web magazine suite rooms illustration
< Atomix > menucard illustration for restaurant Atomix in New York
< Busan Illustration Fair vol.1 > poster illustration
< MAPOGU > map illustration
< Culture Trip > website illustration
< Douzone > event wall illustration
< Samsung electranic > new product illustration
< Vatech > website illustration
< National credit union > tv commecial illustration
< Hyundai motors > calendar illustration
< Kleannara > package illustration
< Sonovi > brand product illustration
< Samsung electranic > new product illustration
< Vatech > website illustration
< National credit union > tv commecial illustration
< Hyundai motors > calendar illustration
< Kleannara > package illustration
< Sonovi > brand product illustration
E D I T O R I A L S
E D I T O R I A L S
< Goraeya > cover illustration for the children's magazine
< Microsoft Worklab > animated illustraion for Microsoft website
< French Red Cross > editorial illustration
< Planadviser > cover and spot illustrations for bimonthly magazine
< New York Times > cover illustration for 'At Home' section
< ALLURE > spot illustration the fashoin magazine
< LG chem > spot illustrations for family magazine, published serially.
< Lotte Himart > spot illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
< JB financial group > spot illustration for the magazine
< Kyobo > spot illustrations for the monthly magazine ‘sweet home’, published serially.
< Yeosu Expo > brochure illustrations
< HICO > brochure illustrations
< Samsung seoul hospital > brochure illustrations
< Hyundai motors > spot illustrations for the monthly news magazine, published serially.
< Kumho Resort > cover illustrations for the bimonthly magazine, published serially.
< Samsung > spot illustration for the magazine
< JB financial group > spot illustration for the magazine
< Kyobo > spot illustrations for the monthly magazine ‘sweet home’, published serially.
< Yeosu Expo > brochure illustrations
< HICO > brochure illustrations
< Samsung seoul hospital > brochure illustrations
< Hyundai motors > spot illustrations for the monthly news magazine, published serially.
< Kumho Resort > cover illustrations for the bimonthly magazine, published serially.
< Samsung > spot illustration for the magazine
< Green magazine > cover illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
< Jihak > spot illustration for the magazine '독서평설'
< Samsung&U > spot illustration for the bimonthly magazine, published serially.
< Nongsim > cover illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
< Samsung&U > spot illustration for the bimonthly magazine, published serially.
< Nongsim > cover illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
< Jongro tour > cover illustration the magazine
< Nu skin Korea > cover and spot illustrations for the magazine ‘Nulife’,
< Asiana > spot illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
movie < Keep the light on > brochure illustrations
< Nu skin Korea > cover and spot illustrations for the magazine ‘Nulife’,
< Asiana > spot illustrations for the monthly magazine, published serially.
movie < Keep the light on > brochure illustrations
S E L E C T E D P U B L I C T I O N S
< 사랑의 입자 > 문학동네
< 프렌즈싱가포르 season12-13 > 중앙북스
< 찰리와 리즈의 서울 지하철 여행기 > 서울셀렉션
< 스페인은 가우디다 > 오브제
< 다정다감 > 서울셀렉션
< 80일간의 세계일주-아르헨티나 > 금성
< Reading journey > ceil edu
< 인포그래픽 인사이트57 > 길벗
< 여러나라 친구들 > 다섯콩
< 가족심리백과 > 시공사
< 찰리와 리즈의 서울 지하철 여행기 > 서울셀렉션
< 스페인은 가우디다 > 오브제
< 다정다감 > 서울셀렉션
< 80일간의 세계일주-아르헨티나 > 금성
< Reading journey > ceil edu
< 인포그래픽 인사이트57 > 길벗
< 여러나라 친구들 > 다섯콩
< 가족심리백과 > 시공사
S E L F P U B L I C T I O N S
< Collecting Book_2018 >
< Shapeville Wonderland >
< Bauhaus Iconic Design collection >
< Red Shoes Dance >
< Emojiself >
E D U C A T I O N A L I L L U S T R A T I O N S (CLIENTS)
< Changbi publishers > 창작과 비평
< Visang > 비상교육
< Hanuribook > 한우리 열린교육
< kyowon > 교원
< Daekyo > 대교
< Doosan Dong-a > 두산동아
< Mirae-n > 미래엔
< Yoons English Scholool > 윤선생
< Jihak > 지학사
< Chunjae > 천재교육
< Tuntun > 튼튼영어
< YBM > 와이비엠
< Kumsung > 금성출판사
< Neungyule > 능률교육