Jay O Park
Curious mind.
Creative heart.
A world full of humor and wonder.
Hello! I’m Jay O. I’m curious by nature and enjoy creating things such as writing stories, developing ideas for films, or designing games. I like observing how people think and how small details shape bigger stories, which is probably why I’m also drawn to studying insects and the systems they create.
I spend a lot of time noticing connections: between ideas, people, and the natural world. I’m usually thinking, planning, or imagining what something could become, often with a bit of humor mixed in. I enjoy working with others, listening more than I speak at first, and learning through experience.
I’m motivated by curiosity rather than certainty, and I like asking questions that don’t always have immediate answers. Whether I’m exploring a new place, building something from scratch, or just paying attention to the small things most people overlook, I try to approach the world with openness and thoughtfulness.
Stories & Films
I believe in the power of ideas, especially when they come to life through scripts, films or videos. I have personally experienced this power while creating short films with my school friends. What started as a class project has become my most consistent and cherished form of expression. I am committed to continuing to produce creative stories and films that entertain and promote meaningful social messages.
This has recently become one of my strongest interests and a field in which I hope to become more actively involved. I am currently in the process of founding and leading a film club at my school, through which I hope to explore filmmaking more deeply and collaborate with others who share the same passion.
Here's couple of fun videos I created and performed in with class friends for school projects.
Ant Projects
Ever since I was little, I’ve been fascinated by ants—tiny creatures that live so close to the ground but have a surprisingly complex world of their own. Even though they’re small, their society is just as structured and organized as ours. Each ant has a clear role, and they all work diligently: building homes, carrying food, peeling husks, sorting waste, and even setting up separate garbage areas. Within their colonies, there are defined hierarchies and genders, and the ants protect their queen and care for the eggs in dark, safe places.
I started bringing ants home to observe and care for them more closely, and through that, I learned so much from watching their daily lives. My curiosity eventually turned into inspiration for various projects and artistic creations, some of which you can see in the sections below.
These early observations eventually grew into my Ant Project, a space where I brought my curiosity to life through creative work and exploration. You can find more about it in the section below.
In addition to the Ant Project, I’ve also created a few art pieces inspired by ants, which you can explore as well.
Click the video to watch me feed my lovely ants-->>
To see my project,
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Empathy in Action
Supporting Education in Rwanda through SALT
As a co-founder of SALT, a non-profit organization, I joined a school-building project for children living in one of the poorest communities in Rwanda. In this region, many children cannot attend school until the age of six, and younger kids are often left alone while their parents work, facing serious daily risks.
Even though I couldn’t travel to Africa myself, I helped raise funds to build a new school and volunteered to create English textbooks for the students. Today, these children are studying in a safe, newly built school, wearing uniforms, and receiving an education they didn’t have access to before.
Transformation after the building the Nndra children's school.
These photos show the change in the children's learning environment.
Before
After
I’ll be sharing the official certificate of support for this project here.
Below is thank you letter we received, accompanied by photos of students at their new school, which was deeply rewarding for us.
Letter of Appreciation
Directors of Nndra Children's Center, Rwanda
I’ve learned that language is the access.
Over the past few years, I have been teaching African children online by developing educational e-books.
When I joined the fundraising project to build a school, I also volunteered to create English learning e-books and tutorial materials to help the children learn the alphabet and basic language skills. Once they learn to read and understand written language, they can access essential information about hygiene and safety, which helps them lead healthier and safer lives.
Alphabet and Phonics for Children
Hygiene Education
This past summer, I volunteered to support migrant workers who came to Korea for work. My role was to create video tutorials that explain basic Korean language -Hangul in English. While most of them can communicate in basic English, daily life in Korea remains difficult if they cannot read Korean. By providing online tutorials, we can teach Korean without the limitations of time or location, helping them adapt to the local community more quickly.
This project was my first experience teaching rather than learning. It showed me how the language skills I have learned can be used to help others and this experience reshaped my motivation for learning. Knowledge becomes meaningful when it is shared, and that growth happens on both sides of the exchange. I am eager to contribute wherever my skills and efforts can be of use, and hope to inspire my close friends to join me.
Korea Migration Foundation(KOMF) Website: http://www.komf.co.kr