Education | |
| WILLIAM FREMD HIGH SCHOOL Palatine, IL SAT 1460, GPA (weighted) 3.992 Anticipated to Graduate May 2026 | |
| • AP World History – 4 • AP US History – 3 • AP Language and Composition – 3 • AP Calculus AB – 4 • AP Music Theory – 5 • AP Psychology • AP Macro-Economics • AP Government • AP English Literature and Composition • AP Statistics | |
| INTERLOCHEN SUMMER INTENSIVE Classical Voice 2025 Summer | |
| • Vocal coaching and ensemble training • Master classes, solo performance recitals | |
School Engagement Extracurriculars | |
| HISTORIAN Tri-M Music Honor Society 2025-Present | |
| • Record events/performances • Write minutes for every meeting • Introduce agenda and briefings at officer meetings • Responsible for creating all Instagram content and publicity materials in and outside of school | |
| PIANO, VOICE Jazz Ensemble 2022-Present | |
| • Annual Jazz and Java Performances • Performed as a Vocal Guest for the 2024-2025 Jazz Ensemble performance | |
| VIOLIN/VIOLA Orchestra 2022-Present | |
| • Viola first chair • Perform four concerts every year • Create a program cover • Pit orchestra member for musicals | |
| Violin ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA 2024-2025 | |
| • Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) • First violin, fourth chair • Performance at All State Arena, IL | |
| MEMBER Fremd Speech Team 2025-2025 | |
| • Participate in local competition • Poetry, Dramatic Interpretation, Dramatic Duet | |
| MEMBER Tri-M Music Honor Society 2025-2025 | |
| • Performed in recitals at school • Volunteered in community musical events | |
Community Engagement Extracurriculars | |
| MENTOR Willow Friends Productions 2024-Present | |
| • Volunteer to mentor young actors with disabilities through Willow Creek Church • Annual Performances in May • Help actors learn and memorize lines; assist with blocking during rehearsals • Shadow the actors backstage and on stage for performances | |
| VOCAL POINT CHOIR Midwest Young Artists Conservatory 2024-Present | |
| • The highest Choir group in MYAC • Soloist, multiple performances | |
| HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY WORSHIP LEADER Willow Greek Church 2023-Present | |
| • Sing in weekly services • Lead Prayers monthly | |
| CHOIR Main Service 2023-Present | |
| • Sing on holiday Services such as Easter, Christmas, New years, etc. | |
| OPERATIC VOICE Private Voice Lessons, Bora Hwang 2023-Present | |
| VIOLIN Private Violin Lessons, Injoo Choi, Music Institute of Chicago 2018-Present | |
| SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Midwest Young Artists Conservatory 2024-2025 | |
| • Chamber Orchestra, 1st Violin • Three annual performances | |
| CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT Northwestern University 2022 | |
| • Summer Term, Biology Honors | |
| Northwestern University 2022 | |
| • Summer Term, Biology Honors | |
Awards | |
| 1) 2025 Central Region NATS Conference: 1st place Opera 2) 2025 Central Region NATS Conference: 1st place Musical Theater 3) 2025 Central Region NATS Conference: 2st place Commercial Music 4) 2026 All State Qualifier IHSA National Anthem Singer 5) 2025 CS Music (Classical Singers) Competition: Semi-Finalist 6) 2025 Schmidt Vocal Competition: Finalist 7) 2025 American Protege: 2nd Place 8) 2025 NATS: finalist or 1st place 9) 2024 Euterpe Music Award Voice (German): Bronze 10) 2024 European Virtuoso Music Award Intermediate Performer: Gold Prize 11) 2024 International Mozart Competition Vienna: 3rd Place 12) 2024 London Classical Music Competition: 3rd Place 13) 2024 Birmingham International Music Competition: 3rd Place 14) 2024-2025 All-State Orchestra, Violin 15) 2025-2026 All-State Honors Choir, Soprano 1 16) National Music Honor Society, Officer 17) AP Scholar Honor Distinction 18) President Volunteer Award: Gold | |
Sports | |
| WATER POLO Junior Varsity 2023 | |
| • Fremd High School Water-Polo Vikings, Freshmen. • Left Wing near the 2- meter line on the goal. | |
Skills & Interests | |
| Technical: Logic X (Professional Music Recording Studio software) Language: Korean (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational) Interests: Violin, Ice skating, Music Production (contemporary/pop), Watercolor Painting | |