Artist_News Artist Kimsooja Promoted to 'Officer' Rank in French Cultural Order
Renowned Korean artist Kimsooja was awarded the Officier (Officer) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government on July 9 at the French Ambassador’s residence in Seoul. This marks her second French cultural honor, following the Chevalier distinction she received in 2017.
2025.07.22
Artist_News 10 Artists to Watch This Year, Selected by Kiaf SEOUL
The Galleries Association of Korea officially announced the 10 semifinalist artists for ‘2025 Kiaf HIGHLIGHTS’ on July 3, ahead of the upcoming Kiaf SEOUL 2025 in September. This program signals a new chapter in the art scene by highlighting emerging talents.
Artist_News Atelier Park Eun Sun, the First Art Museum by a Korean Artist in Italy, Opens
On May 31, 2025, Korean sculptor Park Eun Sun opened a new art museum, Atelier Park Eun Sun, in Pietrasanta, Tuscany, Italy. Known as the “mecca of sculpture,” Pietrasanta now houses its first-ever art museum dedicated to a Korean artist.
2025.06.10
Artist_News Artist Eugene Jung Named to ‘Forbes Asia 30 Under 30’ List for 2025
Eugene Jung (b. 1995), a young Korean sculptor, has been named to the ‘2025 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30’ list. Published annually by the American media company Forbes, the ‘30 Under 30’ highlights 30 individuals under the age of 30 who are making notable contributions across various fields.
Museum_News MMCA Presents “Museum on the Road”
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA, Director: Kim Sung-hee) is presenting a “Museum on the Road” through the newly established Digital Zone along the Yeouido–Noryangjin section of Olympic-daero in Seoul.
2025.07.22
Museum_News Busan MoCA’s Rebranding Project Wins at 'TDC Awards 2025'
The rebranding project of the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art (Busan MoCA) has won a Main Award in the Communication Design category at the 2025 TDC (Type Directors Club) Awards in New York, one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions.
2025.06.24
Museum_News Photography Seoul Museum of Art, Korea’s First Public Museum Dedicated to Photographic Media, Opens on May 29
The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) will open the Photography Seoul Museum of Art (Photo SeMA) on May 29, marking the launch of Korea’s only public art museum dedicated to photographic media. Located in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, the newly built museum will serve as a branch of SeMA and has been in development for over a decade in preparation for its opening.
2025.05.27
Museum_News MMCA’s “Ron Mueck” Exhibition Draws Over 210,000 Visitors in First Month
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) announced that its exhibition 《Ron Mueck》, currently on view at the Seoul branch, has attracted more than 210,000 visitors within just over 30 days since its opening.
Nonprofit_News ACC Launches ‘ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency’ Open Call Program
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is launching a global open call for creators to participate in the “ACC CREATORS 2025 Residency,” a support program for interdisciplinary content creation and production. Applications will be accepted until April 30.
Biennale_News 15th Gwangju Biennale Pavilion Opens Its Largest Scale Ever in September
The Gwangju Biennale, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, announced that a total of 22 countries are participating in the 15th Gwangju Biennale Pavilion. The Gwangju Biennale Pavilion, which aims to serve as a network of domestic and international art and cultural institutions, began in 2018 with the participation of three organizations, increased to nine in 2023, and expanded to 31 this year.
2024.07.01
Biennale_News Busan Biennale 2024 Announces Its Final Participating Artists
The final participating artists for the Busan Biennale 2024, which will take place from August 17 to October 20, have been announced. The exhibition, themed “Seeing in the Dark,” will feature 62 artists/teams (78 participants) from 36 countries. The exhibition will be held in the original city center, utilizing the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Busan Modern & Contemporary history Museum, Hansung 1918, and Choryang House (an old house in Choryang-dong), and is curated by Vera Mey and Philippe Pirotte.
Biennale_News The Archive Book on “On Every Island is a Mountain”, the 30th Anniversary Exhibition of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale to Be Published
The Arts Council of Korea (ARKO) has announced plans to publish an archival book, “The Last Pavilion,” which will compile information and materials related to the Korean Pavilion, in advance of the opening of the 30th anniversary special exhibition “Every Island is a Mountain” (Palazzo Malta – Ordine di Malta, April 19-September 8), as well as an academic conference on the achievements and prospects of international exchange at the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
2024.04.08
Biennale_News Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale & Gwangju Biennale Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Establishment in 2024
The Venice Biennale and the Gwangju Biennale are scheduled for 2024. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2025, the Arts Council Korea is planning to hold special exhibitions during the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024. The Gwangju Biennale, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, is also preparing various art events.
Art Market_News South Korea’s MCST Plans to Implement Art Policies for the Continued Growth of the Korean Art Market, Which Exceeded 1 Trillion KRW in 2022
Over the past year, many local experts predicted that the size of the Korean art market would surpass 1 trillion KRW (Korean won) in 2022. This speculation has turned out to be true, as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) announced on January 4, 2023, that the size of the art market in 2022 was estimated to be 1.0377 trillion KRW (approximately $1 billion USD).
Gallery_News Gallery Hyundai Selected Among “The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025”
Gallery Hyundai’s booth (G13) at Art Basel 2025 has been selected by Artsy as one of “The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025.” The featured presentation is a solo booth dedicated to Seung-taek Lee, a pioneering figure in Korean experimental art, and is the only solo presentation among the ten selected booths.
2025.07.01
Gallery_News ‘Frieze House Seoul,’ a New Exhibition Platform, to Open This September
The global art fair Frieze is set to open a new exhibition platform, Frieze House Seoul, this September in the Yaksu-dong in Seoul. Modeled after No.9 Cork Street, Frieze’s permanent exhibition space in London, this venue will host a year-round program of curated exhibitions, performances, and short-term residencies.
Gallery_News ARARIO GALLERY SHANGHAI Has Relocated to SUHE HAUS in Jing’an District
ARARIO GALLERY SHANGHAI has relocated to SUHE HAUS, a cultural space along the Suzhou Creek in Jing’an District. ARARIO GALLERY opened its first Chinese branch in 2005 in the Jiu Chang Art District, Beijing. The Beijing space, which operated successfully for over seven years, closed its doors in 2012.
2025.03.25
Gallery_News Duarte Sequeira Seoul Relocates to Hannam-dong
The Portuguese gallery Duarte Sequeira announced via its Instagram account that it will be expanding and relocating its Seoul branch to Hannam-dong (61-17 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) this year.
Auction_News Seoul Auction to Host ‘Connect Seoul 2024’ During Frieze·Kiaf Seoul Week
Seoul Auctions hosts ‘Connect Seoul 2024,’ a series of exhibitions and events from August 24 to September 13 at its Gangnam Center, to coincide with Frieze-Kiaf Seoul Week. Connect Seoul consists of two special exhibitions highlighting major Korean and international artists of modern and contemporary art, a group exhibition of media art, and a preview of upcoming auctions.
2024.09.03
Auction_News SBI Art Auction to Host Its First Overseas Auction Preview at Art Chosun Space in Seoul
Japan’s SBI Art Auction will present its first overseas auction preview, "Early Highlight Viewing in Seoul," from October 1 to 6 at Art Chosun Space (ACS) in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The preview is part of the "68th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" to be held on October 25 and 26.
2024.08.13
Auction_News Global Auction House Phillips Appoints Lim Yeon-ah to Lead the Korean office
On the 5th, Phillips, one of the world’s top three auction houses, appointed Lim Yeon-ah as the head of its Korean office.
Since joining Phillips in 2020, she has overseen Phillips exhibitions during the Frieze Seoul art fair over the past two years.
Auction_News Christie’s First Exhibition in South Korea, What Does This Mean for the Local Art Market?
The booming Korean art market attracts many international art galleries and art fairs to Seoul. World-renowned galleries, including König Galerie, Thaddeus Ropac, and Gladstone Gallery, have opened a branch in Seoul, and Frieze has partnered with Kiaf SEOUL to hold art fairs in Seoul for five years from this year.
Art Fair_News Korean Galleries Make Strong Statement at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 Amid Market Slowdown
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 officially opened on March 26 with a VIP preview at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, drawing attention as Asia’s largest art fair resumes at full scale. Despite a global art market slowdown, Korean galleries are showing remarkable presence and vitality at this year’s event.
Art Fair_News Highlights at Frieze Seoul 2024
Highlights of Frieze Seoul 2024, taking place September 4-7 at COEX, Gangnam, Seoul, have been revealed. The world's leading galleries participating in Frieze Seoul 2024 are highlighting a wide range of distinguished artists in the Solo, Group, Frieze Masters, and Focus Asia sections.
2024.09.03
Art Fair_News Kiaf SEOUL 2024 to Host Special Exhibition “Kiaf onSITE: Invisible Transitions”
The Galleries Association of Korea announced that it will present the special exhibition “Kiaf onSITE: Invisible Transitions” at Kiaf SEOUL 2024, which will be held for five days from September 4 to 8. “Kiaf onSITE” is a special exhibition showcasing the
2024.08.27
Art Fair_News How to Enjoy Frieze Seoul 2024 to the Fullest
Frieze Seoul 2024 will not only feature a fair showcasing globally acclaimed artworks but also present the most extensive and diverse Frieze Week to date, featuring a variety of programs including cultural events in collaboration with galleries and nonprofit organizations.
Art+_News Corporate Support for the Arts in Korea Rose by 1.8% Last Year
According to the ‘2024 Survey on Corporate Support for the Arts’ published by the Korea Mecenat Association, total corporate support for arts and culture in South Korea reached 212.52 billion KRW in 2024, marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Art+_News Hyundai Department Store Signs 3-Year Partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art
On June 30, Hyundai Department Store Group announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the world’s most prestigious art institutions. This marks the first time a Korean retail company has entered into a long-term sponsorship with the Met.
2025.07.08
Art+_News Hundreds of Art Professionals Denounce Censorship at Seoul Museum of Art
On June 19, the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) issued an official statement regarding the censorship incident surrounding the exhibition catalogue of the Art Archives of the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA AA). However, criticism from the Korean art community has only intensified in response.
2025.07.01
Art+_News Seoul Citizens Attend Cultural and Art Exhibitions 7.2 Times a Year, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture (SFAC) has released the results of its ‘2024 Survey on Cultural Engagement of Seoul Citizens,’ conducted with 10,024 residents. According to the findings, average annual per capita spending on culture reached 214,000 KRW, marking a steady increase from 168,000 KRW in 2022.
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