Hyejin Kang was born in South Korea and, beginning at an early age, developed a passion for visual media. She studied painting at Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea from 2002 to 2008. During that time, she became interested in the relationship between herself as an individual and society. She earned MFA in Digital Art at Indiana University, U.S.A., and is working with diverse media and disciplines in hopes of connecting her diverse interests with practical applications.