As Disney and Pixar gear up to release Elio in Korea on July 18, one of the film’s most breathtaking features — shimmering sands and endless oceans — was brought to life by none other than Korean effects artist Lee Jae-joon 🇰🇷✨⁠ ⁠ Now 40, Lee joined Pixar in 2021 and has worked on major hits like Elemental and Inside Out 2 — the latter now the highest-grossing animated film ever. But Elio holds special meaning for him.⁠ ⁠ 🗣️ “I saw myself in Elio’s loneliness,” he told Hankook Ilbo, reflecting on his own struggles as a teenager who once considered dropping out of school.⁠ ⁠ From three rejections to finally landing his dream job at Pixar, Lee’s story is one of persistence, passion, and healing through animation. In a time of industry uncertainty and rising AI, his human touch still shines through in every pixel.⁠ ⁠ via: Pixar⁠ 📽️Video by: Gabe Jung⁠ 🤳Click our linkinbio to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #reel #elio ...