SO-RIM LEE
 

NATIVE KOREAN
born and raised in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Attended college in New York City, where she fell for the subway rats.
Traveled awhile: Brazil, Asia, North Africa, Western Europe, North America.

EDUCATION
M.A. in English Literature, Seoul National University (Class of 2010)
B.A. in Film Studies, Columbia University (Class of 2007)
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (Class of 2002) 

AWARDS
Seoul National University GSI Research Scholar (2010)
Kwanjeong Education Foundation International Scholar (2002-2007)
Columbia University SEE-U Scholar in Environmental Studies (Summer 2003)

 PUBLICATIONS
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Nogun-ri Cantata (Translator, Dec. 2009)
Narratives of (the) Honorary Citizens of Seoul (Translator, Oct. 2009)
Panache: An Autobiography (Oct. 2005)
Cannon of Youth: a Collection of Poems (April 2005)
Africa: a Collection of Essays (Oct. 2002) 

SOUND RECORDINGS
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Classical Piano performance featured on WKCR FM 89.9 New York Radio,
interviewed by Carolyn Bancroft (Sep. 2004)
Kayakeum performance recorded at Nanjang Studio, Seoul, ROK (2002)

PERFORMANCES / EXHIBITIONS / FILM / ETC.
Photography Exhibition "Little Beings" at Gallery Vanilla Cupcake, Seoul, ROK (Feb. 2008)
Short documentary "A Tribute to Jules (1986-2006)" selected Finalist in
New York International Independent Film / Video Festival (NYIIF)
and Screened at Village East Cinemas, NYC.  (Nov. 2006)
Performed in the Columbia University Production of The Vagina Monologues (Feb. 2005)
UNESCO English Theatrical Speech Contest, Second Place (1999, 2000)

WORK EXPERIENCES
Translator / Reporter for the book Narratives of (the) Honorary Citizens of Seoul,
employed by the City of Seoul and Chosun Books. (July-Sep. 2009)
Production Directing Crew for the Korean Independent Film, Skin Deep (KM Cultures, 2007-2008)
Owner of My Play-ce, an Online women’s clothing store (www.myplay-ce.com, 2007-2008)
*No longer in business (in legal terms, that is)
Intern at WKCR FM 89.9 New York Radio Jazz Dept. (2006-2007)
Intern for The 30th Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History (2006)

IN A NUTSHELL,
She writes / films / records / photographs / acts / sings / paints / draws / etc.
for the sake of artistic ideals + desire to feel productive + money + everything else a girl needs.

 SHE INTENDS TO
"go professional" at some point of her life, after more explorations.
(At the moment, she is madly enjoying a premature mid-life crisis. "Hallelujah!")