Wit (Words in Things) 2025
AR glasses service for sustainable adult language learning using vision-language models
- AI
- XR
- Language Learning
Integrate design and technology. Connect people and the world. Enrich how we perceive, think, and act.
About
I’m Yongjun Kim, an HCI researcher and interaction designer. My research interests span smart environments, extended reality (XR), human-AI interaction, and social interaction.
I’m currently a research intern at KAIST ASC Lab, supervised by Prof. Chang Hee Lee. I earned a B.F.A. in Industrial Design and a B.S. in Design Engineering from Hongik University, where I founded and led an HCI research clubGwamegie MelonThe name is a playful nod to Carnegie Mellon University, combining gwamegi (a traditional Korean fish dish) with melon. The club brought together eight members from industrial design, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering. Together, we published papers at three ACM conferences. advised by Prof. Kyung Yun Choi. I also worked as a research assistant and developer at MIMI Lab, supervised by Prof. Dokshin Lim.
I’ve worked on projects with Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, LG Electronics, and other companies. I also received a Science & Technology Scholarship from the Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation.
Projects
11 projects
XR Marionette 2025
Context-Responsive Arm Movement Constraint and Hand Interaction System for Safe XR Use
- XR
- Haptics
- Wearables
- Proxemics
Knockless 2025
Shape-Changing Door Handle for Occupant Territorial Privacy Regulation
- Tangible
- Shape-Changing Interfaces
- Privacy
2040 Future Home Envisioning 2024–2025
Details are confidential.
- Future Home
- Design Exploration
Billi 2023–2024
Youth financial education app for practical understanding of credit and loan systems
- Financial Literacy
- Leverage
- Bank
- Family Interaction
Intelligent AR UX 2024
Details are confidential.
- XR
- Interaction Design
Traveler Product Concept Generation 2024
Details are confidential.
- Product Design
- Travel
Anthropomorphic eHMI 2023–2024
Anthropomorphic eHMI (External Human-Machine Interface) design of autonomous vehicles to change road users' behavior in mixed traffic
- Mobility
- eHMI
- Behavior Change
UX Design for Touchscreen Integration 2022
Touchscreen interaction design for a more intuitive cooking experience.
- Touch Interaction
- Cooking
Touchless Voice UX Design 2022
Details are confidential.
- Voice Interaction
- Interaction Design
New Cosmetic Containers Design 2022
Cosmetic container design developed with COSRX.
- Product Design
- Packaging
Publications
2025
XR Marionette: Context-Responsive Arm Movement Constraint and Hand Interaction System for Safe XR Use
ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 2025
Knockless: Shape-Changing Door Handle for Occupant Territorial Privacy Regulation
ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction (SUI), 2025
Taming XR Zombies: Proxemics-Aware Kinesthetic Feedback Interfaces for Safe Social Harmony in Autonomous Mobility Environments
ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI), 2025
2024
External Human–Machine Interfaces of Autonomous Vehicles: Insights from Observations on the Behavior of Game Players Driving Conventional Cars in Mixed Traffic
MDPI Vehicles 6(3), 2024
2023
Design Study of Light Wave Oven with Touch Screen to Improve Cooking Experience
Korean Society of Design Science (KSDS) Conference, 2023 (in Korean)
Anthropomorphic External Human-Machine Interface Design of Autonomous Vehicles in Roblox to Change Road Users’ Behavior
IEEE Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction Workshops and Demos (ACIIW), 2023
Funs
Example project 01 2026
A short experiment in motion and interaction.
Example project 02 2026
A small exploration of physical form and material.
Example project 03 2026
A quick study of typography and visual rhythm.
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Wit (Words in Things)
AR glasses service for sustainable adult language learning using vision-language models
Mar 2025 – Nov 2025
- AI
- XR
- Language Learning