Director Biography
JIEUN YU is a visual artist and art director who has worked across film, television, and animation. With nearly two decades of experience in the Korean film industry, she has contributed as a VFX artist to over 80 domestic and international film and drama projects, growing alongside the evolution of cinema itself.
Her notable works include The King of Kings (2025), Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017), Last Knights (2015), Sector 7 (2011), Spartacus (2010), Tidal Wave (2009), and Save the Green Planet! (2003), among many others.
Her artistic range spans matte painting, concept design, exhibition video art, short and feature-length animation, and virtual K-POP character design, reflecting her continual pursuit of new visual languages across diverse mediums.
IMDb Profile (https://imdb.me/JIEUNYU)
About the Film
This project presents a new “K-fantasy” aesthetic that combines traditional Korean mythology, K-pop music, and AI-driven visuals.
Using generative AI, the film brings the dokkaebi, a playful guardian spirit from Korean folklore, into the digital world as a K-POP virtual idol.
NEO DOKKEBIZ is the virtual idol group built upon this universe, and this work marks the debut of its first member, SOBOK. The cinematic music video follows a dokkaebi girl who arrives in the city to bring hope to a broken world, telling a story of growth and innocent first love.
ONLY LOVE SURVIVES
In a ruthless world, I still believe love endures.
I created NEO DOKKEBIZ to plant small seeds of hope that might help someone take a step forward again. Through AI, I will continue to tell stories about the timeless human values that lie beyond technology.
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Website
https://concretebaby.com
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