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This year's edition of the leading South Korean exhibition takes its name from the traditional music form Pansori
An exploration of the driving force of so-called “K-feminism” and the connection between art and politics in Korea
This year's event marks beginning of a coordinated, cohesive art season for Korea that continues with Frieze Seoul, Kiaf and the Gwangju Biennale
A recent ruling by South Korea’s supreme court has shown an increased acceptance for LGBTQ+ communities in the country. Although challenges remain, queer artists are enjoying increased visibility
신중히 고민하며 고가의 검은색 풍선을 구입하고, 루이스 부르주아의 작업에서 감각적인 울림을 느낀다는 패션사업가 강희재의 컬렉팅 이야기
경기 불황 겪으며 지난 몇 년간의 급성장에 적신호... 정부 주도 최근 정책에 성과 기대
Economic slowdown has halted the recent rapid growth—but new state initiatives could pay off
'Derrick Adams: The Strip' will open just in time for the Frieze Seoul art fair
As South Korea’s presence in the international art world grows rapidly, we look at what makes it unique and the challenges it faces
Canvas that “self destructed” at Sotheby’s in 2018 was renamed Love is in the Bin by the artist’s studio—but last year it went on show in Korea with a new title and date
The father of the Dansaekhwa movement was known for monochrome works with roots in Buddhist philosophy
The four-storey space is located near historic city sites such as the National Palace
The South Korean exhibition has come under fire for its Park Seo-Bo art prize which has now been abolished
The country recognises the arts as a powerful driver of education and professional identity, a beacon of corporate social responsibility and as a valuable tool of soft power and diplomacy
Many of the works are deeply but not overtly political in a festival created to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising and Massacre
Youn Bum-mo's priorities believed to be out of step with the new right-wing administration
A print of the "Great Wave" by Hokusai sold for a record-breaking $2.8m at Christie’s during the series of exhibitions and auctions
Paris-headquartered museum brand will open its South Korean outpost in 2025
Shutdown of the exhibition "Goodbye in Seoul" is the latest in a series of censorship controversies around negative images of Yoon Suk-yeol
The BTS musician and avid collector has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the preservation and promotion of Korean cultural heritage
His eponymous Seoul gallery has opened Urs Fischer's first solo show in South Korea
From hidden taxes to auction house competition, here are some of the unique facets of South Korea's art scene
From Do Ho Suh's child-friendly clay wonderland to Korakrit Arunanondchai's films on grief and love
The South Korean capital cements its position as a key art centre as Frieze opens its inaugural edition alongside local player Kiaf, together hosting more than 300 galleries
According to Korean media, the group is close to finalising a contract to spend around $173m to acquire a majority share in the country’s largest auction house
With the inaugural Frieze Seoul opening in September, more international gallerists are staking a claim in the city's rapidly expanding scene
Plus, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize winner: a basket made with horsehair
The global fair brand will bring an international flavour to the Korean capital when it debuts this September, but exact terms of its partnership with the Kiaf fair remain unclear
