Yong Ha Jeong
Yong Ha Jeong
Yong Ha Jeong is a Korean traditional music researcher turned sool (Korean alcohol) brewer, Yong Ha was introduced to the world of Korean wild fermentation in 2012. Since then, she has studied Korean brewing technology informed by the alchemy of nuruk, coarsely ground grain fermentation starter containing wild microorganisms. Central to her practice is the collaborative co-creation with wild microorganisms in nuruk and the indigenization of Korean sool in Los Angeles as she prepares for a 주막형태 (traditional Korean tavern style) brewery.