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At MMCA Deoksugung, Lee Dai-won’s luminous orchards reveal Korean modernism decades ahead of its time

A major retrospective argues that Lee Dai-won’s bright orchard paintings were rooted not in European pointillism but in Korean craft, reshaping how viewers understand his place in modern art history.

2026.8.5

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MMCA launches online resources hub on contemporary Korean art

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) has launched an online art research platform on Wednesday.

2024.2.21

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Louis Vuitton will exhibit ArtyCapucines handbags, including those inspired by Korean artist Park Seo-bo on the right, at the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul in Cheongdam-dong, in southern Seoul’s Gangnam District, from Nov. 8 to Nov. 24. [LOUIS VUITTON]

Louis Vuitton to exhibit handbags designed by Korean artist Park Seo-bo

Louis Vuitton will exhibit ArtyCapucines handbags designed by Korean artist Park Seo-bo at the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul in Cheongdam-dong, in southern Seoul’s Gangnam District, from Tuesday to Nov. 24, the luxury fashion house said Monday ...

2022.11.7

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The abstract painting "Universe 5-IV-71 #200" (1971) by Korean modern art master Kim Whanki (1913-1974) is on view along with 16 other paintings by Kim at S2A, a new art space set up by apparel exporter Global Sae-A Group in Gangnam, Seoul. The....

2022.10.20

Kim Young-won's painting ″Qiosmosis D21-6″ [CHUNG JARK GALLERY]

From monumental sculptures to flowing abstract paintings, Kim Young-won can do it all

Kim Young-won, a veteran sculptor best known to the public for the huge statue of King Sejong the Great (1397-1450) that sits in Gwanghwamun Plaza, central Seoul, now presents quite different works from the monumental sculpture in his ongoing...

2022.9.26

Artist Bang Hai Ja stands in front of her paintings at her solo show at Gallery Hyundai in central Seouil in 2016. [GALLERY HYUNDAI]

'Painter of light' Bang Hai Ja is dead at age 85

Bang Hai Ja, a Paris-based Korean artist often dubbed the “painter of light,” passed away in Ardèche, southeastern France, last Thursday at the age of 85. Korea’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon expressed his condolences to...

2022.9.19

RM, the leader of boy band BTS, visited the retrospective of the late artist Yun Hyong-keun (1928-2007) at Palazzo Fortuny in Venice, Italy, in 2019. [BTS TWITTER]

Where BTS's RM goes, fans will flock ― and art venues aren't complaining

When he’s not rapping or producing songs as the leader of BTS, RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, frequently embarks on trips to art museums and galleries, further solidifying his image as an art enthusiast. More importantly, he is known to be...

2022.4.14

“Tangled Snakes” (1969) and other paintings by Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015) are some of the highlights of the new exhibition “The Flow of Korean Polychrome Paintings” in Jinju, South Gyeongsang. [LEEUM MUSEUM OF ART]

Exhibition shows Korean paintings aren't all black and white

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there was a saying that went, “Pyongyang in the North and Jinju in the South,” which referred to the two prosperous cities that were said to be the best places in Korea to enjoy gastronomy, arts and...

2022.3.17

A view of the 2021 edition of the Galleries Art Fair. The 2022 edition of the oldest art fair of Korea will kick off next Wednesday at Setec convention center in Gangnam, southern Seoul. [THE GALLERIES ASSOCIATION OF KOREA]

Young collectors, new outlets help continued growth of Korea's art market

The boom in the Korean art market is likely to continue this year, led by young collectors and new venues for sales such as online platforms and department stores, despite the various unfavorable factors impacting the global economy. Local auction...

2022.3.10

″Post-Conjunction 21-301″(2021) by Ha Chong-hyun on view at Kukje Gallery as part of the solo show of the dansaekhwa master. [MOON SO-YOUNG]

87-year-old artist Ha Chong-hyun refuses to take a break

The latest works by 87-year-old artist Ha Chong-hyun, now on view at the K1 space of Kukje Gallery in central Seoul, are very colorful, whereas the masters of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome paintings, used a palette of browns, greys and whites...

2022.2.21