https://mp-productions.org Minju Park Productions Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:07:59 +0000 https://mp-productions.org en https://mp-productions.org/About-Me Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:00:32 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/About-Me &nbsp; <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/170b737777a9957d7726f507809d862e0267ae75ae9d28a468849596e245bc8e/Headshot_Circle.png" data-mid="239953795" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/170b737777a9957d7726f507809d862e0267ae75ae9d28a468849596e245bc8e/Headshot_Circle.png" /> Resume/CV Hello! I’m Minju, an audio producer, sound designer and lifelong gamer based in Chicago. Thanks for your interest in my work! I’ve honed my craft through my years of experience as an award-winning audio journalist working on podcasts and broadcast radio projects for LAist Studios, Marketplace, PRX and WBEZ Chicago. I’m excited to bring my ear for creative audio solutions and acumen for project management to your next big idea! &nbsp; As an audio storyteller at heart, my goal is to bring ideas to life through creative uses of sound. This includes utilizing an array of skills within my technical toolbelt, including designing immersive soundscapes, composing and scoring with musical pieces and recording custom foley sound effects. Currently, I live in Chicago, where I grew up. I’ve also lived in Seoul, South Korea; Nashville, Tennessee; and Great Neck, New York. I’m an alum of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I studied journalism and public relations. https://mp-productions.org/Demo-Reel Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:53:13 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/Demo-Reel Demo Reel https://mp-productions.org/Bio Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:39:49 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/Bio <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fcb77228ff0ec84ffe09432a394b972df10979983664dc3a93d9ed00d73ff370/IMG_4447.jpg" data-mid="240048996" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fcb77228ff0ec84ffe09432a394b972df10979983664dc3a93d9ed00d73ff370/IMG_4447.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0700f97fbbf8b79c497d2e1b5810e00e159632b35237c3f995632327d12be88/IMG_4454.jpg" data-mid="240048995" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0700f97fbbf8b79c497d2e1b5810e00e159632b35237c3f995632327d12be88/IMG_4454.jpg" /> <img width="308" height="512" width_o="308" height_o="512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a262b405194cc39ab852043ab409014ec976ec897d96f926a8ada134ff13f8f/Yosemite_Mic.jpg" data-mid="240039592" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/308/i/8a262b405194cc39ab852043ab409014ec976ec897d96f926a8ada134ff13f8f/Yosemite_Mic.jpg" /> <img width="290" height="512" width_o="290" height_o="512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/62c26c3646906771bf55071019a1dc1045c138441859d1791cd93f6798dc1b8a/Inheriting_Team.jpg" data-mid="240049023" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/290/i/62c26c3646906771bf55071019a1dc1045c138441859d1791cd93f6798dc1b8a/Inheriting_Team.jpg" /> <img width="392" height="512" width_o="392" height_o="512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4c61914069320ef15d509ebc1d420a42c1833b1ffb9d4e2ffa241cf4accae26c/AAJA_Presentation.jpg" data-mid="240039591" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/392/i/4c61914069320ef15d509ebc1d420a42c1833b1ffb9d4e2ffa241cf4accae26c/AAJA_Presentation.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2fec91711ea6b598f63192cc97526ca2df177e8d9f416b7d8185be1cf9d200f2/IMG_5868.jpg" data-mid="240049046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2fec91711ea6b598f63192cc97526ca2df177e8d9f416b7d8185be1cf9d200f2/IMG_5868.jpg" /> Welcome! I remember my first memories with games starting from my childhood, when I started playing my first games on my Game Boy and family PC. While games have always been a part of my life, there were periods when I felt as though I didn’t quite fit in with the typical gamer archetype. As I’ve grown into my identity and position within the gaming world, I’ve come to realize there’s not just one way to enjoy games. As for me, I have an affinity for cozy simulation games, but I also enjoy adventure, puzzle and platformer games!&nbsp; After spending years working in journalism as an audio producer, I started developing an appreciation for sound design. I began working to further develop my sound designing skills for non-linear projects and obtained my Game Audio Design and Production certificate from the Berklee College of Music in 2025.&nbsp; I’m looking forward to working with more game development studios moving forward and continue to contribute my sound design expertise to your next game!&nbsp; https://mp-productions.org/Education-Certifications Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:07:59 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/Education-Certifications &nbsp; Education / Certifications Berklee College of Music: Certificate in Game Audio Design and Production <img width="500" height="500" width_o="500" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9a48ae19170201bcd00bb8dac6c6a22ca899c86ea3fe8a3cc1ee14acbc5dbda1/Berklee_Logo_Square_Avatar_Linkedin.png" data-mid="240250892" border="0" data-scale="8" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/9a48ae19170201bcd00bb8dac6c6a22ca899c86ea3fe8a3cc1ee14acbc5dbda1/Berklee_Logo_Square_Avatar_Linkedin.png" /> Courses include...Game Design Principles --&nbsp;Exploring the iterative process of coming up with ideas, prototyping, testing, and revising that is at the heart of the video game industry.Game Audio 101 -- Sound design, adaptive music composition, dynamic music systems and implementation.&nbsp;Game Audio Production with Wwise -- The creative process of designing unique audio as well as the practical challenges of putting the content into a game. Proficiency in Game Audio Middleware &amp; Engines UnityFMODWwise Proficiency in Digital Audio WorkstationsPro ToolsAdobe AuditionAudacity&nbsp;Reaper https://mp-productions.org/Games Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:08 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/Games Favorite Games for Sound <img width="250" height="347" width_o="250" height_o="347" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/32294a03c7d39d2142972addcc982ae8640e53d232cf8e718669f7dad20680b9/The_Legend_of_Zelda.jpg" data-mid="240048853" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/32294a03c7d39d2142972addcc982ae8640e53d232cf8e718669f7dad20680b9/The_Legend_of_Zelda.jpg" /> <img width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/76c4c4abcf9fa069c0fdb4782262c0e9c2a7415b683ed267c9c957e80cc9a282/Kirby_The_Forgotten_Land.jpeg" data-mid="240048858" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/480/i/76c4c4abcf9fa069c0fdb4782262c0e9c2a7415b683ed267c9c957e80cc9a282/Kirby_The_Forgotten_Land.jpeg" /> <img width="581" height="947" width_o="581" height_o="947" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/829cebe8b8688810d76630acdf656288d87bfd6452d8ed04e82ecdb361aa4e00/Animal_Crossing.jpg" data-mid="240048850" border="0" data-scale="56" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/581/i/829cebe8b8688810d76630acdf656288d87bfd6452d8ed04e82ecdb361aa4e00/Animal_Crossing.jpg" /> <img width="250" height="290" width_o="250" height_o="290" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ac0c25609eb30f1e26a514f2c5e89df61883f8f6244b81e4797a3a5e1f31d6e0/Firewatch.jpg" data-mid="240048851" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/ac0c25609eb30f1e26a514f2c5e89df61883f8f6244b81e4797a3a5e1f31d6e0/Firewatch.jpg" /> <img width="250" height="332" width_o="250" height_o="332" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c489fdac78ad2d4f618618512c6bce274d1867e7ab8c94ad90fdec07325bc479/Gris.jpg" data-mid="240048852" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/c489fdac78ad2d4f618618512c6bce274d1867e7ab8c94ad90fdec07325bc479/Gris.jpg" /> <img width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/76c4c4abcf9fa069c0fdb4782262c0e9c2a7415b683ed267c9c957e80cc9a282/Kirby_The_Forgotten_Land.jpeg" data-mid="240048858" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/480/i/76c4c4abcf9fa069c0fdb4782262c0e9c2a7415b683ed267c9c957e80cc9a282/Kirby_The_Forgotten_Land.jpeg" /> <img width="496" height="700" width_o="496" height_o="700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00bffcd792b034f83372a3a39eb36b5455b8dfece8bf65850084de84fee159d1/Stray.jpeg" data-mid="240048859" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/496/i/00bffcd792b034f83372a3a39eb36b5455b8dfece8bf65850084de84fee159d1/Stray.jpeg" /> https://mp-productions.org/LAist-Studios Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:11:19 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/LAist-Studios <img width="454" height="454" width_o="454" height_o="454" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0aa1821347300ad3692f6336f6244eb065dd3d1698743b9317f364bcde45e3bf/laiststudios2019.jpg" data-mid="188442964" border="0" data-scale="19" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/454/i/0aa1821347300ad3692f6336f6244eb065dd3d1698743b9317f364bcde45e3bf/laiststudios2019.jpg" /> LAist Studios “Inheriting” Produced by Minju Park and James ChowSenior produced by Anjuli Sastry-Krbechek This show explores historical events that have affected Asian American and Pacific Islander families, and how the effects of those events ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. Hosted by NPR’s Emily Kwong, produced by LAist Studios and distributed by NPR. &nbsp; “Inheriting” Live Event: “How Do We Talk About Our Family Histories?” Winner&nbsp;— Best Society &amp; Culture Podcast for The Ambies 2025:&nbsp;Awards for Excellence in Audio Winner — Best Podcast Feature Reporting for 2025 Golden Mike Awards: RTNA of Southern CaliforniaWinner — Radio | 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award Silver Award — Best History Podcast for Signal Awards 2024 The 20 Best Podcasts of 2024 for The Atlantic -- “Inheriting” Landing Page Select Seasons of “Imperfect Paradise” “Nury &amp; The Secret Tapes” Produced by Minju ParkSenior produced by Emily Guerin “The Gen Z Water Dealmaker” Produced by Minju Park Senior produced by Emily GuerinThis weekly podcast follows California news stories with universal signifcance. Each episode is driven by character-focused narratives that underscore California’s reputation as a home for new opportunities, while also exploring the deeper systemic problems that are often overlooked. Hosted by LAist’s Antonia Cereijido. Winner for “Nury &amp; The Secret Tapes” — Radio | Large Market Podcast for Region 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards First place for “Nury &amp; The Secret Tapes” — Audio Storytelling for Best of the West &nbsp; For “Nury &amp; The Secret Tapes” — The 25 Best Podcasts of 2023 for The Atlantic --“Imperfect Paradise” Landing Page “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes” Produced by Minju Park This show features never-before-heard archival tapes of interviews with Barbie’s creators and tracks the making of a doll into a cultural icon. Hosted by M.G. Lord, author of “Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll.” Best History Podcasts of 2023 for Spotify --“The Barbie Tapes” Landing Page“California Love: K-Pop Dreaming” Produced by Minju Park and James Chow Senior produced by Fiona NgThis show follows the history and rise of K-Pop music in the U.S. through the perspective of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. Part pop culture analysis and musical history, blended with host Vivian Yoon’s coming-of-age memoir as a second generation immigrant coming to terms with her identity. “K-Pop Dreaming” Live Event: “A Special Live Event with GYOPO“ Winner — Topical Reporting: Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Identity for The Online Journalism Awards Winner for Episode 3: “Trot” — Podcast Episode of the Year for AdWeek Third Place — Audio Storytelling for Best of the West Best Podcasts of 2023 for Spotify --“K-Pop Dreaming” Landing Page “The Big Disaster: The Big Burn” Produced by Minju ParkSenior produced by Natalie Chudnovsky;&nbsp; Anjuli Sastry-KrbechekThis show is a wildfire survival guide in a new age of extreme megafires. It’s a deep dive into a blend of personal stories, scientific research and historical analysis on how we got into a wildfire problem, why fires keep getting worse and what we can do to survive as the world around us burns. Hosted by LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis. “The Big Burn” Live Event: “Surviving in the Age of Megafires” Winner — Best Radio Podcast Feature Reporting for 2023 Golden Mike Awards: RTNA of Southern California Finalist — Best Production and Sound Design for The Ambies 2023: Awards for Excellence in Audio Finalist — Top Sustainability &amp; Environment Podcasts for The Webby Awards --“The Big Burn” Landing Page https://mp-productions.org/PRX Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:11:33 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/PRX <img width="310" height="163" width_o="310" height_o="163" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/103b88ea92e19f64bd7d8c644ee48a34284acfeac7c41a7b4fa2a002bc6454c2/download.png" data-mid="188454255" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/310/i/103b88ea92e19f64bd7d8c644ee48a34284acfeac7c41a7b4fa2a002bc6454c2/download.png" /> PRX Productions “1,800 Days: The Story of Early Childhood in the U.S.” Produced by Minju ParkSenior produced by Andrew Gill This show is a collaboration with Erikson Institute, a premier graduate school in childhood development in Chicago. It chronicles the last 60 years in the field of early childhood in America, which created a patchwork system of programs and policies. These shortcomings have been highlighted by the pandemic. Hosted by WBEZ’s Natalie Moore. -- “1,800 Days” Landing Page “Library for the People” Produced by Minju Park and Shane McKeonSenior produced by Andrew Gill This show is a collaboration with Chicago Public Library in celebration of the the library system’s 150-year anniversary. The series chronicles the history of the library through the words of librarians, patrons and authors, exploring the story of an institution heralded as a leader in free speech and public access to information. Hosted by WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy. “Library for the People” Landing Page https://mp-productions.org/Marketplace Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:18:56 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/Marketplace <img width="1800" height="1923" width_o="1800" height_o="1923" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e8c8972fedbd1d32fa22f20f11f49a86213b6b6c92b4bfaebc050dafb45a9687/Marketplace_Logo.png" data-mid="108155210" border="0" data-scale="22" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e8c8972fedbd1d32fa22f20f11f49a86213b6b6c92b4bfaebc050dafb45a9687/Marketplace_Logo.png" /> Marketplace Podcast Production: Select Episodes of “Make Me Smart” Produced by Minju Park and Courtney Bergsieker Senior produced by Marissa Cabrera “Million Bazillion” Season 8 Produced by Minju Park and Zoha Malik Senior produced by Bridget Bodnar; Marissa Cabrera Select Episodes of “Financially Inclined” Production help from Minju Park Senior produced by&nbsp;Zoe Saunders Broadcast Special Production: “Inside the movement to teach kids about money” This segment is a an hour-long broadcast special covering the recent national push for financial literacy requirements in K-12 schools, which aired on dozens of radio stations across the U.S. This segment features on-the-ground reporting with teachers, students and financial literacy experts on the&nbsp;rollout of these requirements into schools. <img width="2560" height="1440" width_o="2560" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/149b1d47f5e79627ecae9f51b5a9fedb88e1652f7b7882ce086a05f4a3923615/GettyImages-2167934869-scaled.png" data-mid="229288288" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/149b1d47f5e79627ecae9f51b5a9fedb88e1652f7b7882ce086a05f4a3923615/GettyImages-2167934869-scaled.png" /> ”Inside the movement” Digital Article &nbsp; Daily Broadcast Production: 2-Way Interviews &nbsp; Digital Articles In Chung’s “Minari,” seeing the American dream through the eyes of a Korean-American family How surging anti-Asian violence is taking its toll on Asian-owned businesses Boat builders struggle to meet soaring demand, solve supply chain woes For this entrepreneur, the pandemic provided an opportunity to diversify children’s libraries Social trading apps are seeing an influx of young investors during the pandemic How can trucking companies get more drivers on the road? Small sawmill sees growth amid surging demand for lumber What’s driving all of the shortages in the pandemic? At this dim sum restaurant, challenges remain as customers return A nearly 200-year-old sweet shop stood the test of time. How is it weathering the pandemic? How the pandemic affected one paramedic’s career Is fast fashion catching up to real time? https://mp-productions.org/WBEZ-Header Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:28:48 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/WBEZ-Header <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7f393bf4c777fe4e622db5e96b5c85d52fd9b1bd753ace7cc67bdb6905fc293e/BgXlR9Li_400x400.jpg" data-mid="239997544" border="0" data-scale="23" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/7f393bf4c777fe4e622db5e96b5c85d52fd9b1bd753ace7cc67bdb6905fc293e/BgXlR9Li_400x400.jpg" /> WBEZ Chicago https://mp-productions.org/WBEZ-91-5-Chicago Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:37:22 +0000 Minju Park Productions https://mp-productions.org/WBEZ-91-5-Chicago Daily Reporting: Longform Features Digital Articles Aired on National NPR Morning Edition Aired on WBEZ: Weekend Edition Aired on WBEZ: Morning Edition Aired on WBEZ: All Things Considered Aired on WBEZ: All Things Considered Aired on WBEZ: Morning Edition NPR: Chicago's Navy Pier To Shut Down For Months After Labor Day&nbsp;COVID-19 Looms Over Day Of The Dead Exhibit At Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art Northwestern’s President And Students Engage In Heated Dispute Over Abolishing Campus Police&nbsp; How One Chicago Family Navigated The First Day Of Remote School COVID-19 Has Created New Hurdles For International Students Building A Future In The U.S. Chicago Food Pantries Rally To Meet The Increased Need For A Thanksgiving Meal Historical Photos Revisit The Rise Of Parks And Public Spaces In Chicago’s Bygone Eras &nbsp;The Chicago LGBT Hall Of Fame Has Announced The 2020 Inductees Traffic Is Back In Illinois. Are Repair Crews Prepared For The Stress On Roads? Live Updates: Chicago Protests and Unrest Towns Improvise To Honor Memorial Day Despite Coronavirus Independent Theaters Want You To Keep Going To The Movies — Virtually Medical Masks And A Nearly Empty Church. This Couple Didn’t Let A Pandemic Stop Them From Getting Married. &nbsp;In The South Loop, The Beatles, Bon Jovi And Queen Have Brought Residents Together — From A Safe Distance In Response To The City’s Forced Isolation, Chicagoans Take In PetsChicago Food Pantry Hopes To Feed About 300 FamiliesYellow Brick Sidewalk Honors Site Where Author Wrote 'Oz' Chicago Teachers Strike 2019: Live Updates Chicago Teachers Are On Strike: Here's What You Need To Know Chicago Marathon: What You Need To Know &nbsp; COVID-19&nbsp; Arts/Culture Daily News