Sngmoo Lee is a filmmaker and professor at Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), where he teaches filmmaking and directs the Art and Technology Lab. Beginning with cinema, he has expanded his creative practice into VR cinema, participatory immersive theatre and AI-driven interactive experiences.

Working across cinema, XR and AI, Lee has used emerging technologies to push the boundaries of creativity and open new possibilities for storytelling. His works have been presented at major international festivals and media-art events, including Cannes, Venice and SXSW, with several receiving international awards.

He has collaborated with specialists in medicine, engineering and computer science on clinical applications of virtual reality, physiological and emotional responses in immersive environments, and AI characters that interact with audiences. These collaborations have led to publications in digital health and engineering journals. Through KKAI-LAB, a joint program of the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and K-Arts, he leads project-based education and research for artists from film, television and other established media who are developing work with AI. He also serves as an advisor to Korea’s National AI Strategy Committee. Lee holds an MA in Film Theory and an MFA in Film Directing and Production from New York University.