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Bringing Art to KAIST: A Museum in a Tech Campus
Invited by the Korean Museum Association (한국박물관협회), Professor Suk delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 ICOM (International Council of Museums) Conference. In her talk, she shared the story of how an art museum was envisioned and established within KAIST—a university traditionally rooted in science and engineering. Aligned with the conference theme, “The Future of…
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Happy Teacher’s Day!
Color Lab was thrilled to welcome back our alumni and alumnae. It was truly heartwarming to see everyone again. One of the most beautiful traditions is singing the special song “스승의 은혜” together—a meaningful way to honor our teachers. We are all, in some way, students of our mentors and mentors to others. May 15…
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Sungsimdang collaborates with ID303
ID KAIST is pleased to welcome Sungsimdang (성심당) —Daejeon’s signature bakery—to the ID303 Design Methods (디자인 방법) course. During their visit, Sungsimdang’s leadership shared their recent “Green” initiatives, which focus on recycling, waste reduction, and fostering a more environmentally conscious corporate culture. Taught by Professor Suk in the Spring semester, ID303 introduces a variety of…
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Color Lab’s Seminar Talk at the ICD Event
Invited by the Korean Society of Color Studies (한국색채학회), Professor Suk of delivered a seminar titled “나는 무슨 색일까?” (What Color Am I?). Held at Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교), the talk introduced Color Lab’s ongoing research on subtle color nuances in facial skin tone, hair dye, and tooth whiteness. During her presentation, she emphasized how…
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MagicZone in Paris
Since 2018, Color Lab has collaborated with Amore Pacific Corporation to introduce innovative digital beauty services. In 2024, Color Lab was invited to join the “Korean Noli 놀이” exhibition at the Centre Culturel Coréen (주프랑스 한국문화원) in Paris, alongside the KAIST Department of Industrial Design (산업디자인학과). As part of this special showcase, Color Lab presented…
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Master’s Exam Success!
We are delighted to announce that Stella (스텔라) and Giyun (기윤) have successfully passed their Master’s exams! Their innovative research projects address two critical challenges—one in online beauty reviews, and the other in digital color display under dark mode. Stella’s (스텔라 욜란다) thesis introduces a novel method to summarize customer review content in the ever-growing…
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Dr.Kim, Taesu Appointed Assistant Professor at Ansan University
As of October 1st, Dr. Taesu Kim (김태수), a Ph.D. graduate of the Color Lab, has been appointed as an assistant professor in the XR Content Design Department (XR 콘텐츠 디자인학과) at Ansan University (안산대학교). Dr. Kim’s expertise in VR technology will be instrumental in advancing this emerging field. Congratulations to Dr. Kim on this…
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An Open Talk on Beauty AI
Professor Suk was invited by the National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관) to give a special seminar on the future of the beauty industry in the AI era. In her talk, she shared her collaborations with cosmetic companies, focusing on personalized color solutions. She emphasized the importance of selecting and recommending colors tailored to an individual’s unique…
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Seunghwa and Amina join Color Lab!
Color Lab welcomes new members Seunghwa Pyo[표승화] and Amina Rakhimzhanova[아미나], master’s students in Industrial Design. Seunghwa holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Design from KAIST and a minor in Integrated Design and media from NYU. Amina, an international student from Kazakhstan, completed her bachelor’s in information and interaction design at Yonsei University. Both have diverse design…
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The-K Magazine interview
The September 2024 issue of The-K Magazine (더-케이 매거진, 한국교직원공제회) focused on the theme of color and featured an interview with Prof. Suk. In this interview, Prof. Suk discussed the journey of color research and highlighted key research achievements, as well as future directions. The-K Magazine primarily targets elementary and secondary school teachers, providing an…
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Byeongjin Wins Best Student Award at ALC 2024
Byeongjin Kim (김병진), a Ph.D. candidate of Color Lab, had a presentation titled ‘Lighting Design for Product Personality Expression: A Study Utilizing Refrigerator’ at the 15th Asia Light Conference conducted in Seoul. He investigated the impact of lighting design in home appliances on the perceived personality. His study focused on how different lighting attributes, such…
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Welcome back, home!
Welcome HOME! Colorlab is delighted to welcome our alumnae and alumni as we celebrate Teacher’s Day. We are incredibly proud of your professional achievements and contributions to society. This is the most beautiful day of the year! We took a group photo in front of Saeng-Saeng-I [생생이], a sculpture donated by the world-renowned artist Jinsub…