Byeol (b.1998, Jeju Island, South Korea)
myeongkyu.song@gmail.com

I, Byeol, navigating the space between island and mainland. True to my name, Byeol (“star” in Korean), I generate my own light.

Myeongkyu Song gave himself the name Byeol as a step toward his own path. Byeol comes from Jeju Island, South Korea, and keeps shining while connecting with the lights of others. The light may seem small, but Byeol continues to shine, gathering parts of other communities along the way. Now currently live in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, studying in the Master's program in Geo-Design (2026-2028) at Design Academy Eindhoven. Byeol operate Satellite+82 (2021-), a publishing platform that sends lights further and amplifies the signals and lights of others. Satellite+82 has been represented at Tokyo Art Book Fair; Seoul International Book Fair; Unlimited Edition Seoul; Pride Expo Seoul; Gunsan Book Fair; Jeju Book Fair; and more. Byeol also host Benkyochu (2024-), a study group focusing on the two islands of Jeju and Okinawa, and we make zines to archive our conversations and memories. Through these practices, Now, Byeol searching for how I can identify myself to others.

and more coming soon.