Boram Koh (gobo)
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Weaving Waving2024
‘Weaving Waving’ workshop is a communal mental and embodied practice inspired by the theme of climate-related emotions after post-climate change awareness.
Workshop
Video
Installation
Environmental
Social
Intersecting of gender dynamic with green transition
2024
I examine the intersection of gender and the green transition, focusing on a thermal power plant in South Korea. Through multidisciplinary research involving ethnographic interviews, field observations, media analysis, and historical context, I reveal some of the less-talked-about tensions, challenges, and contradictions inherent in the country’s green transition, especially regarding women.
Master Thesis
Environmental
SocialLink to full thesis
Rooting in Sand
2023
'Rooting in Sand' is a collective project examining desertification and its impact, focusing on biodiversity and gender inclusivity in the Gobi region.
Video, Installation
Environmental
Social
Sponge
2023
‘Sponge’ is a collaborative project addressing the environmental and social issues associated with chemical tampons and proposing a sustainable, bio-based menstrual culture.
Video
Social
Carbon Credit: New Currency in the Anthropocene Era
2022
This project offers a clear and effective way for individuals to take action to protect the environment. It introduces an app that rewards environmentally friendly habits in daily life with carbon credits, which can directly influence corporate practices.
Video,
Print
Environmental
International GreenWashing Investation Agency (IGIA)
2022
IGIA is a conceptual team that investigates greenwashing, helping consumers make informed decisions as sustainable consumption grows.
Video
Environmental
Social
Energy Harvesting
2021
Using high-tech Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) technology, which harvests small amounts of wasted energy and converts it into public resources, I conceptually designed a city that promotes circular energy use.
Digital Presentation
Environmental
PAPPER
2019.3 - 2020.7
PAPER was a fashion brand I worked for as a creative director, founded on the belief that plant-based leather accessories were needed as an alternative to animal leather to combat climate change. Creative Directing,
Fashion Design
Commercial
Environmental
Moonday Pouch
2019
Monday Pouch is a collaborative project through crowdfunding to focus on women’s health but also to shift societal views.
Creative Directing,
Fashion Design
Commercial
Environmental
Social
Eco Packaging
2017
This project transforms jewelry packaging to be eco-friendly, highlighting our commitment to sustainability and fostering a sustainable culture in the designer brand market.
Workshop,
Video
Installation
Commercial
Environmental
THE GOBO
2013.7 - 2019.7
THE GOBO
is a Seoul-based fashion accessory brand I founded. With a poetic mood and feminist slogans, the brand primarily focuses on jewelry and bags.
Brand Directing,
Fashion Design,
Marketing,
Commercial