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Artistic giants Kim Whanki, Adolph Gottlieb meet again at landmark exhibit in Seoul

Kim Whanki and Adolph Gottlieb's artworks meet again in a landmark Seoul exhibition, showcasing their significant yet distinct contributions to abstraction until Jan. 10, 2026.

2025.10.30

Korean artist Kim Whanki's (1913-1974) iconic 1971 blue dot painting ″19-VI-71 #206″ [CHRISTIE'S]

Kim Whanki's iconic blue dot painting to auction at Christie's New York

Korean artist Kim Whanki's (1913-1974) iconic 1971 blue dot painting "19-VI-71 #206" will be auctioned at the 20th Century Evening Sale at Christie’s New York on Nov. 17.

2025.10.21

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The evolution of the blue full moon in Kim Whanki's paintings now on view at Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin, Gyeonggi. ⓒWhanki Foundation·Whanki Museum [MOON SO-YOUNG]

A closer look at the life and inspirations of modern art master Kim Whanki

The Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin, Gyeonggi, operated by the Samsung Cultural Foundation, opened “A Dot A Sky Kim Whanki” as its first exhibition last week after a complete renovation. It is a large-scale retrospective showcasing a total of about...

2023.5.23

'Universe 5-IV-71 #200' (1971) by Kim Whanki [CHRISTIE'S]

Owner of Korea's most expensive artwork ever sold is unmasked

The owner of the most expensive Korean artwork ever sold has finally been revealed. Kim Woong-ki, chairman of apparel exporter Global Sae-A Group, bought “Universe 5-IV-71 #200” (1971) by Kim Whanki (1913-1974) for some 13.2 billion won...

2022.7.12

Mark Tetto poses in front of numerous Kim Whanki (1913-1974) paintings at the Whanki Museum in central Seoul last week. [WHANKI MUSEUM]

The Whanki Museum presents a selection of public's favorites

The Whanki Museum in Jongno District, central Seoul, presents “Museum Voice,” an exhibition that showcases some of the public's favorite Kim Whanki (1913-1974) paintings. As part of International Museum Day, designated by the International Council...

2022.5.23

Seoul Museum's 'Fear or Love' exhibition in Jongno District, central Seoul, is running through Sept. 18. [YONHAP]

Seoul Museum and Seokpajeong blur the lines between art and nature

Tucked in the quaint neighborhood of Buam-dong in Jongno District, central Seoul, Seoul Museum is a private repository weaving together Korea’s nature, art and history. Boasting breathtaking scenery all throughout the year, it is especially...

2022.5.5

A model looks at a digital version of the iconic painting '05-IV-71 #200 (Universe)' by Korean modern art master Kim Whanki (1913-1974) on an LG OLED display at Gana Art Bogwang in Yongsan, central Seoul. [LG ELECTRONICS]

Whanki's NFTs

Three nonfungible token (NFT) editions of a digital version of the iconic painting "05-IV-71 #200 (Universe)" by Korean modern art master Kim Whanki (1913-1974) were sold for a combined 730 million won ($596,000), according to Seoul Auction Blue...

2022.3.27

Gallery Hyundai dives head first into digital world with NFT project

Gallery Hyundai, known as one of the top art galleries in Korea, is diving into the digital world. AIT Inc., a startup company focusing on art nonfungible tokens (NFTs), is set to launch an NFT art market platform called “Etnah” later this...

2022.2.10

Kim Whanki's painting ″Universe″(1971) recreated as a cubic media art piece by Yiyun Kang, now on view outside the Lotte World Tower in eastern Seoul. [MOON SO-YOUNG]

Space cube

"Universe," an abstract diptych painting by Korean modern art master Kim Whanki, a source of inspiration not only for contemporary artists but also for K-pop musicians, was recreated as a cubic media art piece by contemporary artist Yiyun Kang...

2021.1.3

PKM Gallery's exhibition ’Yun Kyong-keun 1989-1999“

PKM showcases later works of Yun Hyong-keun

PKM Gallery’s new exhibition titled “Yun Kyong-keun 1989-1999” is quite self-explanatory: It looks at Yun’s works created between the years 1989 and 1999, when he pushed his own boundaries by making bolder movements in both form and color.

2020.5.4