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Art collectors and buyers are seen at a Christie's auction on Korean dansaekhwa artist Kim Whan-ki's works at a venue in Hong Kong in 2019. [JOONGANG ILBO]

'Dansaekhwa' has taken over the modern art world. But the story of how that happened is up for debate.

Most everyone has heard of dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome style of painting which has set sale records at global auctions. But its global rise raises a larger question: Why did this particular genre become the face of Korean art? And what's next?

2026.5.26

The English language covers of books ″In the Words of Park Seo-Bo,″ left, and ″Park Seo-bo″ set for release on Sept. 26 [LEE JIAN]

Park Seo-bo's English autobiography to be posthumously published

The Park Seo-bo Foundation announced on Wednesday that it would publish two books on the late artist: an autobiography, written by Park Seo-bo himself and edited by his son, and a graphic novel.

2025.9.24

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Installation view of “Colors Drawn from Nature,” LG OLED's booth at Frieze Seoul 2025, which highlights the works of late artist Park Seo-bo (1931-2023) [LG ELECTRONICS]

Park Seo-bo's legacy celebrated through digital exhibit at Frieze Seoul

The late artist Park Seo-bo (1931–2023), a master of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting, is being commemorated at LG Electronics’ booth at this year’s Frieze Seoul.

2025.9.3

Actor Song Joong-ki poses wearing a coat and stands next to a bag from Louis Vuitton's new 2025 Spring/Summer collection line, inspired by the late dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting, master Park Seo-bo. [LOUIS VUITTON]

Korean monochrome painting inspires Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer collection

Fashion meets art in luxury brand Louis Vuitton 2025 Spring/Summer collection “Fall,” with a few of its items inspired by the late artist Park Seo-bo (1931-2023), one of Korea’s most renowned masters of dansaekhwa, Korean monochrome painting.

2024.9.4

Dansaekhwa master Park Seo-bo stands with one of his works from the “late-ecriture period,” in 2021 at Kukje Gallery in central Seoul. [MOON SO-YOUNG]

[THINK ENGLISH] 박서보, 한국 미술계에 절대적 영향력 끼친 인물로 기억속에 남다

Park Seo-bo, who led the movement of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting, as one of the most influential 20th-century Korean artists, died Saturday morning. He was 91.

2023.10.26

Park Seo-bo remembered for influence on Korean art scene

Park Seo-bo, who led the movement of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting, as one of the most influential 20th-century Korean artists, died Saturday morning. He was 91.

2023.10.15

Park Seo-bo, 91-year-old master of the Korean abstract art scene, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for his upcoming eponymous museum at the JW Marriott Jeju Resort and Spa in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, on March 14, 2023. [GIZI FOUNDATION]

Renowned dansaekhwa artist Park Seo-bo dies at 91

Park Seo-bo, one of Korea’s most renowned masters of dansaekhwa (Korean monochrome painting), died Saturday morning, according to a Chosun Ilbo exclusive. He was 91.

2023.10.14

Park Seo-bo, 92-year-old master of the Korean abstract art scene, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for his upcoming museum at the JW Marriott Jeju Resort and Spa in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, on Tuesday. [GIZI FOUNDATION]

Dansaekhwa master Park Seo-bo to achieve goal of building museum

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island – Park Seo-bo, the 91-year-old master of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting, surprised his fans last month by announcing on his Instagram that he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He wrote it's "not a big deal" and said...

2023.3.19

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]

[THINK ENGLISH] 루이비통, 한국 미술가 박서보가 디자인한 핸드백 전시키로

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

2022.11.18

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