Occupied (2026) is my second collaboration with visual artist Jinjoo Yang. In creating the sound and composing the music for this work, I focused closely on the visual material, allowing the imagery to guide my sonic decisions. Rather than illustrating the video directly, I sought to develop a musical language that resonated with my own response to the work.

The piece explores a wide spectrum of frequencies as a primary compositional element, from subtle high-frequency textures to powerful sub-bass vibrations. The interaction and coexistence of these frequency ranges became a central organizing principle of the soundscape, shaping both its structure and its expressive character.

Single-channel video
Duration: 11:36
Diefenbunker, Ottawa

Direction: Jinjoo Yang
Sound: Moon Ha
Cinematography: Yoon Kwanhee
Retouching: Junghyun Ahn

With the support of:
Diefenbunker
Canada Council for the Arts

An excerpt from Occupied can be viewed on Jinjoo Yang’s website (https://www.jinjooyang.com/occupied.html). Those interested in viewing the complete video are welcome to contact either the artist or the composer for access and further information.