Choi Jeong Hwa was born 1961 in Seoul, South Korea, where he is also based today. Besides repres enting South Korea at Venice Biennale 2005, he has participated in art festivals worldwide, including at Liverpool, Sydney, Taiwan, and Lyon. He also served as art director on the opening and closing Ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeong Chang, and continues to broaden his creative horizons.