- Trained in Korean and Italian opera, and can still sing Latin choral music as a mezzo-soprano.
- Went backpacking through Europe when she was 17.
- As a performance artist has shown work internationally in galleries and museums.
- Recorded her band Xtatika's first album "Tongue Bath" with Sonic Youth producer Martin Bisi. Inspired by the original music of postmodern rock with Korean ritual percussion elements, John Zorn inaugurated the successful "Oracles Series" with the release of that album on his label Tzadik.
- Met Pope John Paul II in Vatican City in 1997.
- Is passionate about the ocean and became a certified scuba diver in Cozumel, Mexico in 2009. Eventually certified Advanced Diver and goes diving and snorkeling regularly.
- Completed her BA in Performance Art and Writing with honors at New York University, won awards for prose and fiction writing. Continued performing in one-woman and ensemble shows at venues such as The Public Theater and PS 122 in New York City.
- Born in Seoul, South Korea. Lived in Panama, New York, and New Jersey as a child.
- Grew up in northern New Jersey studying classical piano, viola, voice and ballet.
- Won Best Director for "Constellation: 13 Wolves", which also won Best Creative Short at Big House LA Film Festival in 2015.
- Studied Sociology at Barnard College in New York.
- Founded the seminal New York experimental rock band Xtatika, dropped out of Barnard College, and went on to become a touring and recording artist and songwriter. Her music years saw her living a rock and roll lifestyle of extremes.
- Dog rescue advocate, particularly for the Korean Jindo.
- Hosts online virtual and IRL STEAM, gaming, filmmaking events for kids and adults through non-profit organizations.
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