Alex Suh
Alex is an entrepreneur and became a certified diver when Jaws was first released in movie theaters. Others stayed out of the water, he dived wet. He has been diving with sharks and other pelagics for several years. He started UW photography as a hobby and he considers himself an amateur still learning every day.
He started by taking macro images but transitioned to wide-angle when he began diving with Great Whites and many other species of sharks such as Tigers and Great Hammerheads.
He also enjoys different formats from drones to 360 video and is a 360Fly Ambassador.
He came up with Save My Fins and is supporting this project with all profits from the sale of his images, t-shirts, and other work to fund this and other organizations to support positive causes to protect the oceans and sharks.
Y.Zin Kim
Y.Zin Kim is introducing high quality underwater photography and model training also working as commercial photographer. She has been working on photo shoots on TV shows, movies, advertise-ments, and magazines for many years and she holds World Records on Sidemount Trimix to 101m depth diving in 2015. Currently she is advertising the East Sea of Korea and Jeju Island to divers abroad and promoting the culture of Hae-Nyeo (Sea women).
She is Co-Manager of the Project. YZin has been instrumental in coordinating efforts in Korea and training students there as well as helping with sponsors and much more. This project could not happen without her and Hoon.
Jung Hoon Park
J.Hoon Park is South Korea’s top tek diving trainer, instructing military members and lifeguards. He is introducing tek diving techniques and underwater videography education into dive training around the country. He is also working as a TDI trainer and instructor for Sidemount. He is currently helping to launch Shark Savers Korea in South Korea.
He is Co-Manager of the Project. Hoon has also been instrumental in coordinating efforts in Korea and training students there. He has helped coordinate with sponsors, selecting equipment, technical training and more. This project could not happen without him and YZin.
Ji Young Ha
Korean MC and actress who graduated from Seo-Il University's Department of Theater and Film.
A sample of some of her performances include:
Drama Credits:
" White Lie " (2008, MBC ) - Bang Sung Mi station
"The Legend of the Legend 2 - Goose" (2009, E channel ) - Cho
" Save Your love " (2015, Mnet ) - Special performance
" Love of Hogu " (2015, tvN ) - Special performance
Movie Credits:
" Kwang-sik's younger brother, Gwang-tae " (2005)
" Mean Street " (2006) - Bookstore female employee 1 station
"The Savior " (2006) - One schoolgirl and female student
" Angel of the Round Table " (2006) - Female student station
" Sounds Like Passion " (2015) - SBC Reporter Station
Mina Jang
Kang Bin Lee
Younghoon Kim
These three are film students from the Seoul Institute of the Arts (SIA). They were carefully selected based on their performance and capabilities both in and outside of the classroom.
They were interviewed by faculty and the project directors to ensure they were capable of taking on the challenges of this project as well as being committed to spreading the message of shark conservation.
They each got their dive certifications and are trained in shark awareness protocols. It will be their first time diving with sharks, but they are devoted to promoting #SaveMyFins.
They will be filming and editing the project and creating distribution methods for the younger generation in Asia.
Alexandra "Alex" Rose
Alex is the Science Editor of Ocean Geographic Magazine and Managing Editor of Ocean Geographic Explorers. She is also an underwater photographer and freelance writer/editor. Alex is a PADI Divemaster and a member of the Ocean Artists Society.
She recently founded Blue Ring, Inc., a Benefit Corporation that will allow people to "marry" the ocean for a membership fee of $25 annually in return for a blue silicone ring. The sole reason for the existence of Blue Ring is to support, via many small-scale purchases, the funding of globally significant ocean exploration and conservation projects that will positively shape the future. She founded Blue Ring to create a new method of ocean conservation accessible to and inclusive of everyone who wants to better understand and protect our seas.
She is the Project Manager and has been coordinating operational logistic details of this project.