Debuting his solo exhibitionRebirth in Paradiseat the Garam Art Museum in 2006, Seo would go on to participate in show after show and have his pieces praised at Buddhist art festivals and temples across Korea. Notably, his work earned him victory at the 18th Korean Buddhist Art Exhibition (Seoul Arts Center, 2000), and the 27th Korean Buddhist Art Contest (CentralMuseum of Buddhism 2013). Working and living in Seoul, Chilgyo Seo embarks on his next venture with a group exhibition by the Minnie Park Art Project in New York City (April, 2024) where he will bring his unorthodox installations to the international stage.