I grew up in Korea, loving the internet, games, history, and stories of great people, which inspired me to dream of starting a software company when I was 15. Driven by the rapidly growing internet and mobile markets in Southeast Asia, I set my sights on building a startup in that region. That's why I chose Australia's University of Technology Sydney was close to Southeast Asia and had a solid CS program. I moved there and started studying computer science, but after my first year, I dropped out to join Disquiet as an early member. Now, I'm co-founding and building space-zero, an AI-powered platform that enables anyone to create and share 3D web spaces.
2019 ~
While on a break from university during my military service in Korea, I started J2KB, a community to teach coding to non-tech people. It grew to over 500 members in a year, and I secured nonprofit funding. This experience led me to leave university and sparked my interest in startups right away. Around then, I also organized big hackathons like JunctionX Seoul and Junction Asia. As Head of People, I managed hundreds of participants, learned a lot about working as a team, and found great fulfillment in events that supported makers.
2022 ~
After sharing my J2KB experiences and thoughts online, I was unexpectedly invited to join Disquiet as its first member. Disquiet was a social network for software builders. We raised about 1.5 million USD in Seed and Pre-A rounds and reached 130,000 monthly users. Three years later, we stopped the company, and I learned how vital a founder's drive, curiosity, passion, and a good team are for an early-stage startup.
2025 ~
I'm currently developing space-zero, a web-based platform that uses AI to simplify the creation of immersive 3D web spaces. Recently, 600 alpha testers joined to explore its potential. Leveraging my lifelong passion for technology and creativity, I'm building a tool that empowers users to craft their own 3D experiences without barriers, combining AI-driven efficiency with the freedom of web-based product.