Early life Kim was born in 1975 in
Goyang, a suburb of
Seoul. He was inspired to begin drawing after viewing an illustration from
Dr. Slump, a
manga drawn by
Akira Toriyama. In school, his teachers often chastised him for not paying attention, as he was busy doodling in his notes. At the age of 19, he pursued a fine arts education at
Dong-Eui University, located in
Busan: until he studied here he had not learned the mathematical principles of perspective, something he had previously done by intuition. and in 2016 did the same for
McCurry, NYC, 9/11. and 10th-anniversary illustrations for
League of Legends. and taught at the AniChanga Art School, He also taught at and provided video content for the Kazone Art Academy, a private secondary art school located in
Los Angeles. In 2021, Kim designed a
mural for the newly established
Centre for Comics and Interactive Narrative in
Łódź. His complex design was transferred onto the facades of the building's cooling towers. The artist designed an elaborate,
monochromatic composition – a black-and-white drawing telling a story which visitors can follow, starting at the entrance to the building. The mural is a permanent feature of the museum facade. In 2022, the artist was also a guest at the
International Festival of Comics and Games in Łódź. Kim died in Paris of a
heart attack on 3 October 2022, after experiencing chest pains. == Technique ==