Team Vertical Paradox The Hagwon embodies an urban condition where Western modernism meets market efficiency, producing a homogenized cityscape. Spaces without lingering (absence of time) and interiors blocked by signage and films (absence of space) heighten isolation. Yet students enliven the city through encounters at entrances, lobbies, and benches. The Hagwon thus carries the potential to integrate education and culture, connect commerce and cultural infrastructure, and mediate between buildings, streets, and generations.

Creator
Team VP
Jin Young Song, Soewon Hwang, Keojin Jin, Gregory Serweta, Kaz T. Yoneda, Seunghan Paek, Jimin Lee

Community members
Our Hagwon Community

Chung-Ang University
Seoyeon Han, Soomin Hyun, Yungu Jung, Yeonwook Kang, Hakyong Kim, Gyeongseo Kim, Jooho Kim, Hyunju Woo, Eunseo Lee, Jeongheon Lee, Jeongwoo Son

Pusan National University
Jiheon Baek, Jeongwon Choe, Soyeon Jeong, Seunggu Kang, Dongwook Kim, Donggyu Kim, Hyeonkyeong Kim, Leekyung Kim, Minjeong Kim, Seunghyeon Hwang, Wonseok Lee, Hyemin Lee

Japan Women’s University
Haruka Higo, Yui Maejima, Mai Takashima, Mei Wakabayashi, Nano Yoshida

SUNY Buffalo
Ryan Allgaier, Joey Amirato, Troy Behar, Aditya Datta, Jasmin Ferreiras, Michael Hernandez, James Herlihy, Andrew Hu, Alex Hoover, Omar Ibrahim, Zach Izzo, Yau Wai Lam, Jack McGowan, Anthony Meli, Safayath Rafat, Brandon Rosas, Ian Simmons, Amanda Spidalieri, Huiying Tan, Staci Tubiolo, Antonio Vargas, Melanie Wu, Sandra Zarub, Bobby Zhao

Jiho Jung, Kyeongjae Lee, Woojin Choi