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Art Fair_Art Focus Korea Galleries Art Fair 2025: A Structural Turning Point for Korean Art Fairs, or a Sophisticated Repackaging of the Same Formula? Marking its 43rd edition, the 2025 Korea Galleries Art Fair (KIAF) boasted participation from 168 galleries and drew over 60,000 visitors, once again earning the label of a “record-breaking” event. But the expansion in numbers does not necessarily signal a qualitative transformation. Was this year’s fair simply a well-executed event, or could it be read as a sign of more fundamental change in the art market?
2025.04.22
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Art+_Art Voice "Culture Korea 2035" Policy - The "Subjects" Neglected by "Organizations": Who Is This Policy For, and What Purpose Does It Serve?

According to the recently released 2024 Artist Status Survey, 75.7% of artists earn less than 12 million KRW annually, while 31% report having no income at all. The average household income of artists is over 20 million KRW lower than the national average, with severe income disparities particularly evident in photography, literature, and fine arts.

2025.03.11
Art+_Art Voice The Blockbuster Boom: The Illusion of Art Exhibitions as Imported Commercial Events

The Korean art scene is experiencing what can truly be called a "blockbuster boom." One after another, exhibitions of internationally renowned artists—Van Gogh, Hopper, Munch, Basquiat—are being held in Korea, resembling the global tours of pop stars.

2025.02.25
Auction_Art Voice Inside the Korean Auction Market: What You Need to Know

Since the 2000s, the Korean art world and art market have undergone remarkable expansion, growing significantly in scale. This growth is reflected in the dramatic rise of the domestic art auction market over the past 24 years. According to research conducted by the Korea Art Price Appraisal Association (Chairman Kim Young-Seok) and Art Price (CEO Ko Yoon-Jeong), the market has expanded 1,830 times during this period.

2025.02.11
Art+_Art Voice Sanction that the “Young Korean Artists” Exhibition is held in MMCA, Seoul

In the 21st century, South Korea has solidified its position as a global cultural powerhouse. K-pop dominates the global music industry, and K-dramas and K-literature have seamlessly entered people's daily lives worldwide, bridging popular culture and fine arts.

2024.12.17
Gallery_Art Voice The GALLERY K and JW ART GALLERY Fraud Case : Between Investment and Speculation

In 2024, a massive financial scandal rocked the South Korean art market. An art trading company called GALLERY K attracted large sums of money by promising investors a 7-9% annualized return and guaranteed principal, but recently, a class-action lawsuit by customers has revealed the full story.

2024.11.19
Museum_Art Voice The Debate over the Pompidou Center’s Branch in Korea: Key Issues

Recently, the Korean art scene has been embroiled in a heated debate over the potential establishment of a branch of the iconic Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges-Pompidou (Pompidou Center) in Korea.

2024.10.22

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Art Theory_Art Insight The Age of Reification: Capitalism and the Crisis of Fine Art (2) – How the Intrinsic Value of Art Is Distorted by Use and Exchange Value (Updated)

In contemporary life, we often speak of “value,” yet rarely do we pause to examine what we mean by it. Under capitalism, value is almost instinctively reduced to a single measure: price. Art is no exception. The inherent meaning of a work—its inner necessity and expressive urgency—has gradually been pushed aside, while marketability and investment potential increasingly dictate how art is evaluated and consumed.

2025.04.15
Art Theory_Art Insight The Age of Reification: Capitalism and the Crisis of Fine Art

At the dawn of the 21st century, the art world is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by the rapidly evolving forces of capitalism, technological revolutions, and globalization. This transformation is not merely a sign of the times but a seismic shift that shakes the very foundation upon which art exists.

2025.03.25
Art+_Art Insight How Can Korean Contemporary Art Establish Itself on the Global Stage?

Korean contemporary art is gaining increasing attention worldwide. Major international museums and biennales are showcasing works by Korean artists, and global art markets are demonstrating a growing interest in Korean contemporary art.

2025.03.18
Art Market_Art Insight The 2025 Art Fair Outlook Through the Lens of Korea’s 2024 Art Fairs

The Korean art market experienced significant shifts in 2024, with notable fluctuations in auction performance and art fair dynamics. In particular, the total hammer price in Korea’s domestic art auction market saw a 26% decline in the third quarter compared to the previous year, fueling concerns over an ‘art fair crisis.’

2025.03.11
Artist_Art Insight Ha Chong Hyun's "Conjunction" and the Subversion of Painting: Materiality, Gesture, and Space

Ha Chong Hyun (b. 1935) is regarded as a pioneer of Dansaekhwa (Korean monochrome painting) in contemporary Korean art. His representative series, ‘Conjunction’, has played a crucial role in introducing Korean abstract painting to the global art scene.

2025.02.25
Art+_Art Insight George Condo: The Boundary Between Popularity and Value

In the contemporary art market, George Condo is recognized for his original style and strong portrayal of characters. His works fetch high prices at auction and often appear in the collections of high-profile collectors.

2024.12.03

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