Cultural Mediator & Documentary Director
Sun Kim
I’m a Cultural Mediator dedicated to bridging worlds—whether through film, high-stakes negotiations on the Korean nuclear crisis, interpretation, or cultural projects.Born and educated in the U.S., raised in South Korea, and shaped by my time in New York before settling in Brussels, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of displacement and integration. These experiences have shaped my deep appreciation for communication and mediation.
Since 2017
Track 1: Interpreter
Based in Brussels, I’ve had the privilege of working as a Consecutive Interpreter for over 40 delegations from the South Korean National Assembly and Government Ministries. I’ve facilitated meetings requiring high levels of confidentiality with the European Commission DGs, European Parliament MEPs and delegations, EEAS, NATO, and various international organizations based in Brussels.
Organizer & Cultural Mediator, 2012-2015
Track 5: Research & Education
I co-organized Discrete Math and Computational Geometry Workshops in Pyongyang, DPRK, bringing together international researchers and North Korean mathematicians in August 2014 and August 2015.In addition, I coordinated fact-finding trips to North and South Korea for organizations such as the Boghossian Foundation (April 2014), Pacific Council (September 2012), and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (May 2012).
Head of Korea Team, 2017-2019
Track 1.5: Korea Negotiation Initiative (KNI)
As Head of the Korea Team, I led a group of Korean researchers in advising and supporting mediators from Harvard University (USA), InterMediate (London), and Track2Asia (Brussels) on engagement with North and South Korean governments and stakeholders.Our team offered strategic communication support, choreography, analysis, and solutions to help foster lasting peace.
Writer & Director, 2019-2025
North South Man Woman
Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of renewed tensions between North and South Korea, a tireless refugee matchmaker fights to reunite the peninsula—one couple at a time. But as she brings others together, her own North-South marriage begins to unravel.Expected release: 2025.
Cultural Mediator, 2014-2017
Liberation Day
Synopsis: The legendary ex-Yugoslavian cult band Laibach makes history as the first foreign rock group to perform in North Korea. As they step into the world's most isolated nation, they face a clash of ideology, strict censorship, and stark cultural contrasts. With every lyric and note under scrutiny, the band must navigate a delicate balancing act to bring their music to an audience that has never encountered Western alternative rock before.