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Jade Lee (Jiyeon Lee) | Mastering the Art of Sound in Film and Music


Published on February 13, 2024

Jade Lee (Jiyeon Lee), a native of South Korea, is an accomplished audio engineer with a career worth noting. Following her undergraduate studies in jazz piano at Baekseok University in South Korea, she ventured to the Musicians Institute (MI) in the United States to pursue audio engineering, thus refining her craft to a professional level.

In the realm of cinema, Lee has made significant strides as a sound mixer, dialogue mixer, and sound designer. Notably, her contributions to projects such as “Santa Gaines,” “My Christmas Fiance,” “Menorah in the Middle,” and “All I Want For Christmas” on Hulu in 2022 have garnered praise, with four of these films earning recognition as top Christmas movies on the platform. Additionally, her role as the sound editor for “The Grotto,” released on Amazon Prime in 2022, earned her acclaim, with the film winning premiere awards at esteemed festivals like the Heartland International Film Festival and the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.

Continuing into 2023 and 2024, Jade Lee (Jiyeon Lee) has sustained her momentum with a diverse array of projects. Her involvement in films like “Porterville,” “The Get Back Girl,” “Curse in Baja” (Billy Zane), and “Twisted Assistant” (Marvista) demonstrates her versatility and expertise in sound mixing, dialogue mixing, and sound design.

Lee also has made waves in the music industry, earning accolades for her work as a composer on projects like “English Tutor.” Collaborations with brands such as Samsung and W Korea Magazine’s “Burberry” showcased her multifaceted talent as a composer and sound engineer. As a producer and composer for “byvinyl,” she has achieved chart success on major Korean streaming platforms. Her co-production of “Suse Forbi,” signed to Universal Music in 2023, and ongoing ventures with Sony Warner Publishing’s “Papennaker Pub” underscore her continued growth and innovation in the field.

Jade Lee’s (Jiyeon Lee’s) journey epitomizes talent, dedication, and ongoing excellence, positioning her as a noteworthy figure in both the film and music industries. With anticipated collaborations on the horizon with platforms like Netflix, Disney, Amazon TV, and Marvista, her future endeavors are met with great anticipation.

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Culture Editor