The Thompson series by Jihyun Park repurposes used wooden figures from the Domusong technique, a printing method in Korea. Domusong, originally developed by Thomas Charles Thompson and later adapted as "Tomuson" in Japan and "Domusong" in Korea, involves stamping curvy shapes—such as circles and hearts—using a press machine. This technique, primarily for creating stickers and non-standard-shaped boxes or envelopes, involves crafting a custom blade, attaching it to plywood to form a frame, and then using a press to cut sheets one at a time. The frames, once their products are made, are discarded, with uniquely designed frames less likely to be reused.

Park has drawn attention to the unique characteristics of these discarded wooden frames. After observing the waste materials on Euljiro printing street, he began collecting them. Park's studio in the Saemaeul Building became a repository for these frames, which he transformed into intriguing shapes and heights. By covering them with pigment mixed with resin, he exploits the gaps and irregularities created during the molding process—where straight-lined blades are bent or folded by the press. This method allows resin to seep through the joints, creating vibrant overlays of color on the wooden frames.

Jihyun Park (b. 1970, South Korea) holds an MFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts, New York (2002), and both an MFA and BFA in Sculpture from Hongik University, Seoul (1996, 1994). Drawing inspiration from everyday life and routines, Park explores the narratives embedded in objects, shaped by time, space, language, and culture. By deconstructing and reimagining traditional meanings and purposes, he conveys these stories through his distinctive perspective, highlighting diverse cultural, regional, and spatial contexts. Park's work has been exhibited widely in South Korea, with notable shows including New Ways of Living at the Suwon Museum of Art, Suwon (2021); Thomson# at Shang-up Gallery, Seoul (2020); Urban Break Art Asia at Koex, Seoul (2020); Beyond and Expansion at Atelier Aki, Seoul (2019); and Verbal Fun at Lig Art Space, Seoul (2016).