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Artist_Global K-Art Yunsung Lee, First Solo Exhibition
in Japan at DDD ART《Frames of Torso》:
Hybrid Aesthetics of “Classic” and “Subculture” Yunsung Lee, First Solo Exhibition in Japan at DDD ART《Frames of Torso》: Hybrid Aesthetics of “Classic” and “Subculture” 2025.09.09
Artist_Global K-Art Geumhyung Jeong:
Questioning the Boundary between Machines and Desire
《Toys, Selected》at Canal Projects, New York Geumhyung Jeong: Questioning the Boundary between Machines and Desire《Toys, Selected》at Canal Projects, New York 2025.08.20
Artist_Global K-Art Bek Hyunjin’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition,
《Seoul Syntax》: A quiet attempt to translate Seoul’s sensibility,
and the resonant language of
Korean contemporary art in unfamiliar syntax Bek Hyunjin’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition,《Seoul Syntax》: A quiet attempt to translate Seoul’s sensibility, and the resonant language of Korean contemporary art in unfamiliar syntax 2025.08.05
Museum_Global K-Art Korean American Artistic Narratives
Take Flight in Washington, D.C.
Review of the exhibition《Soaring (Narsha)》 Korean American Artistic Narratives Take Flight in Washington, D.C. – Review of the exhibition《Soaring (Narsha)》 2025.07.29
Artist_Global K-Art Artist Kimsooja Promoted to 'Officer' Rank in French Cultural Order Artist Kimsooja Promoted to 'Officer' Rank in French Cultural Order 2025.07.22
Artist_Global K-Art “The Memory of Hands, the Sensation Beyond Borders”
Seulgi Lee’s Solo Exhibition at Ikon Gallery Highlighted
by the Financial Times “The Memory of Hands, the Sensation Beyond Borders” — Seulgi Lee’s Solo Exhibition at Ikon Gallery Highlighted by the Financial Times 2025.07.15
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Artist_Global K-Art Yunsung Lee, First Solo Exhibition in Japan at DDD ART《Frames of Torso》: Hybrid Aesthetics of “Classic” and “Subculture” In September 2025, Korean contemporary artist Yunsung Lee opened his solo exhibition 《Frames of Torso》at DDD ART Sono/Nagi in Setagaya, Tokyo. Running from September 6 to 24, the show began with an opening reception where the artist personally greeted local collectors and audiences.
2025.09.09
Artist_Global K-Art Geumhyung Jeong: Questioning the Boundary between Machines and Desire《Toys, Selected》at Canal Projects, New York The solo exhibition《Toys, Selected》by Korean artist Geumhyung Jeong, currently on view at the non-profit contemporary art institution Canal Projects in New York’s Lower East Side, continues to draw sustained attention. Originally opened on May 9, 2025, the exhibition has been extended until November 22, allowing for an even richer audience experience.
2025.08.19
Nonprofit_News Korean Selected as the Official Guest Language for the 2026 Festival d’Avignon
2025.08.12
Artist_Global K-Art Bek Hyunjin’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition,《Seoul Syntax》: A quiet attempt to translate Seoul’s sensibility, and the resonant language of Korean contemporary art in unfamiliar syntax
2025.08.05
Museum_Global K-Art Korean American Artistic Narratives Take Flight in Washington, D.C. – Review of the exhibition《Soaring (Narsha)》
2025.07.29
Artist_News Artist Kimsooja Promoted to 'Officer' Rank in French Cultural Order
2025.07.22

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Artist_Global K-Art Yunsung Lee, First Solo Exhibition in Japan at DDD ART《Frames of Torso》: Hybrid Aesthetics of “Classic” and “Subculture” In September 2025, Korean contemporary artist Yunsung Lee opened his solo exhibition 《Frames of Torso》at DDD ART Sono/Nagi in Setagaya, Tokyo. Running from September 6 to 24, the show began with an opening reception where the artist personally greeted local collectors and audiences.
2025.09.09
Artist_Global K-Art Geumhyung Jeong: Questioning the Boundary between Machines and Desire《Toys, Selected》at Canal Projects, New York The solo exhibition《Toys, Selected》by Korean artist Geumhyung Jeong, currently on view at the non-profit contemporary art institution Canal Projects in New York’s Lower East Side, continues to draw sustained attention. Originally opened on May 9, 2025, the exhibition has been extended until November 22, allowing for an even richer audience experience.
2025.08.19
Artist_Global K-Art Bek Hyunjin’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition,《Seoul Syntax》: A quiet attempt to translate Seoul’s sensibility, and the resonant language of Korean contemporary art in unfamiliar syntax In the summer of 2025, Korean multidisciplinary artist Bek Hyunjin held his first solo exhibition in the United States at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in Los Angeles. More than a milestone in international exposure,《Seoul Syntax》marked a pivotal moment in the artist’s trajectory—one in which he confronted an unfamiliar cultural and artistic ecosystem with his own language, structure, and urban sensibility.
2025.08.05
Museum_Global K-Art Korean American Artistic Narratives Take Flight in Washington, D.C. – Review of the exhibition《Soaring (Narsha)》 On July 9, 2025, *The Washington Post* art critic Mark Jenkins praised the exhibition 《Soaring (Narsha)》at the American University Museum in Washington, D.C. as “a bold yet deeply rooted show,” offering a meaningful reflection on how identity and art intersect in a multicultural society.
2025.07.29
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_Global K-Art “The Memory of Hands, the Sensation Beyond Borders” — Seulgi Lee’s Solo Exhibition at Ikon Gallery Highlighted by the Financial Times The Financial Times recently praised Seulgi Lee, a Korea-born artist based in Paris, for her solo exhibition Span at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, UK, describing it as a “humane, exuberant utopian template for dystopian times.” The show is currently on view through September 7, 2025.
2025.07.15

Art Professionals

Nonprofit_Global K-Art Samsung Foundation of Culture Sends Next Generation of Art Professionals to Paris The Samsung Foundation of Culture is opening applications from October 16 to October 27 for Korean artists and art researchers to reside at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris from 2024 to 2025. Those selected will have the opportunity to stay in Paris for six months, during which they will receive support from the Samsung Foundation, including a dedicated studio, activity support, living expenses, and airfare.
2023.10.16
Gallery_Global K-Art Gagosian Hires Head of Operations for Korea A a global contemporary gallery, Gagosian, has appointed Jiyoung Lee to lead its operations in South Korea, aiming to strengthen its presence in the Asian art market. With 15 years of experience in both Western and South Korean galleries, including Sprüth Magers, Esther Schipper, and PKM Gallery, Lee is well suited for this role. She has also organized exhibitions for prominent artists like Barbara Kruger and Andreas Gursky at the Amorepacific Museum of Art in Seoul. Gagosian’s decision to have someone with deep ties to Korea and the local community reflects its commitment to expanding its activities in the region, serving Korean institutions and collectors more effectively.
2023.09.11
Museum_Global K-Art Ocula's Interview with Kyung An, Co-curator of the Guggenheim's Korean Experimental Art Show.. and more The exhibition Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s–1970s, opened on September 1 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and will run until January 7 of the following year.
2023.09.04
Museum_Global K-Art Sook-kyung Lee of the Gwangju Biennale and Haeju Kim of the Busan Biennale Are Also Actively Engaged in the International Art Scene Sook-kyung Lee, who served as the artistic director of the Gwangju Biennale 2023 and previously worked as the senior curator of international art at Tate Modern in the UK, has been appointed as the new director of the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester in the UK.
2023.07.31
Museum_Global K-Art Korean Curatorial Position at Overseas Art Institutions to Introduce Korean Culture and Art The new Korean curatorial position at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington, D.C. will expand the museum’s Korean programs and collections.
2023.05.08
Biennale_Global K-Art Binna Choi Has Been Appointed as One of the Three Curators of the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 In numerous international exhibitions, new perspectives and alternative ways of perceiving the world are being presented. Alongside this ongoing trend, Korean art leaders have been incorporating new voices into mainstream art history.
2023.02.06
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Nonprofit_News Korean Selected as the Official Guest Language for the 2026 Festival d’Avignon Korean has been selected as the official guest language for next year’s Festival d’Avignon, the world’s largest performing arts festival held annually in Avignon, France. This marks the first time an Asian language has been chosen, and the only instance in which a single national language has received this distinction.
2025.08.12
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 Fair_Global K-Art Korean Galleries Amplify Global Presence at 'Art Basel 2025' From Dansaekhwa Masters to Gender & Migration Narratives: Korean Galleries Take Center Stage With ‘Art Basel in Basel 2025’ set to open from June 19 to 22 at Messe Basel in Switzerland, Korean galleries are drawing international attention with a strong and diverse presence. This year’s fair features 289 galleries from 42 countries and covers various sectors—including ‘Galleries’, large-scale installations in ‘Unlimited’, citywide public works in ‘Parcours’, and theme-driven presentations in ‘Kabinett’—offering a comprehensive panorama of contemporary art.
2025.06.17
Gallery_Global K-Art Rediscovering the Roots of Korean Abstraction: "The Making of Modern Korean Art" at Tina Kim Gallery, New York This archive-based exhibition sheds new light on the formation of Korean abstract art through a collection of letters exchanged among four pioneering artists, offering an in-depth look into their artistic dialogue and historical context.
2025.06.10
Museum_Global K-Art Nam June Paik’s Legacy Connects Across Continents – International Forum Hosted by Nam June Paik Art Center × Pinacoteca The Nam June Paik Art Center (operated by Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation) and the Pinacoteca de São Paulo in Brazil co-hosted an international forum on May 31 as the inaugural collaboration of the ‘Hyundai Translocal Series’, a global art partnership initiative announced by Hyundai Motor Company earlier this year.
2025.06.03
Museum_Global K-Art Major Swiss Museum Hosts Landmark Exhibition on Korean Contemporary Culture, “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at Museum Rietberg, Zurich | April 4 – August 17, 2025 A major international exhibition exploring the rise and evolution of Korean contemporary pop culture is currently underway at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Switzerland. Titled《Hallyu! The Korean Wave》,the show runs from April 4 to August 17, 2025, and delves into the cultural and societal roots behind Korea’s global phenomenon, presenting its history through immersive and visually dynamic displays.
2025.05.27