Hobong Kim
Kim Hobong was born in Korea. He studied painting at Hong Ik University, where he completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. After graduating, he worked as a lecturer at his alma mater, Sun Hwa Arts High School, and received awards for excellence and special prizes at the Joong -Ang Fine Arts Competition and other major art competitions.
In 1993, he moved to New York and pursued further studies at New York University’s Graduate School of Studio Art, where he developed a strong interest in video art. After graduation, he continued working with video for several years.
Since 2000, Kim has focused on two-dimensional painting, exploring his life as an immigrant with New York as a central theme. His work reflects the psychological and emotional dimensions of urban experience. He has held solo exhibitions and participated in selected group exhibitions in Korea, New York, and New Jersey. More recently, he has participated in major art fairs such as KIAF and the LA Art Show, and continues to work between the United States and Korea.
