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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

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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

Art+_News The Art Institute of Chicago Names Yeonsoo Chee as Inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art The Korea Foundation (KF) announced that Yeonsoo Chee has been appointed as the first KF-endowed Curator of Korean Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC).
2025.07.15
Biennale_News Binna Choi Appointed as Artistic Director for the 61st Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) has appointed curator Binna Choi as the Artistic Director for the Korean Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) in 2026. Binna Choi previously served as a curator for the 2016 Gwangju Biennale and as a co-artistic director for the 2022 Singapore Biennale. She was the Director of Casco Art Institute in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2023. She is currently serving as a co-artistic director for the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025, which runs until May 4 this year.
2025.05.06
Art+_News Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 Calls for Emerging Curators On March 20th, the open call for Hyundai Blue Prize+ began, supporting emerging curators. This year's open call has expanded eligibility, allowing any emerging curators residing in Asia or working with themes related to Asia to apply.
2025.04.01
Art+_News Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, Promoted to Global Partner On the 6th, Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, was promoted to Global Partner at Lehmann Maupin. The role of a partner involves making all key decisions for the gallery in collaboration with senior directors through strategic meetings.
2025.03.18
Art+_News Art Basel’s Global Head of Relations Irene Kim Appointed Head of US Arts & Culture for Chanel Irene Kim, who for the last three years was the global head of VIP relations for Art Basel, has left the fair to join Chanel as head of the luxury brand’s US arts and culture division. Kim is the first person to hold the position.
2025.02.11
Art+_News Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Appoints Dr. Soyoung Lee as Director and CEO On the 14th, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco announced that Korean curator Soyoung Lee has been appointed as the next Director and CEO of the museum. This marks the first time a Korean curator has been named to lead a major museum in the United States.
2025.01.28
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Biennale_News “Lee Bae - La Maison de la Lune Brûlée”, a Collateral Event of the 60th Venice Biennale, on View from April 20 at Wilmotte Foundation The Wilmotte Foundation will host from April 20 to November 24, 2024, the Collateral Event of the 60th International Art Exhibition – Venice Biennale entitled “Lee Bae – La Maison de la Lune Brûlée”.
2024.03.18
Museum_Global K-Art “Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea 1960s-1970s”, Co-organized by MMCA and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Travels to the Hammer Museum in LA “Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea 1960s-1970s,” an exhibition co-organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, travels to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles from February 11 to May 12, 2024, after exhibitions in Seoul and New York.
2024.03.04
Gallery_Global K-Art Art Basel Hong Kong and Art SG Announces Exhibitor Lineup for 2024 Edition Art Basel Hong Kong is set to return to its pre-pandemic scale in March 2024, featuring 242 galleries from 40 countries and regions across different continents. This represents a significant increase from the 2023 edition, with a 37 percent rise in exhibitors, marking a return to the fair’s 2019 numbers. Over half of the participating galleries have exhibition spaces in Asia, and the event will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 26 to 30, with VIP preview days on March 26 and 27.
2023.11.27
Museum_Global K-Art The New York Times Highlights Five U.S. Museums Spotlighting Korean Art This Fall While many American art museums highlight Asian art, many mainly focus on Chinese and Japanese art. But this is now changing.
2023.10.30
Museum_Global K-Art Hyunsoo Woo Discusses the Impact and Influence Behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Korean Art Showcase The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989 is the most extensive exhibition of Korean contemporary art ever held in North America, showcased at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The exhibition was co-curated by Hyunsoo Woo, who began her curatorial journey in the U.S. in 1996 and was appointed deputy director at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2021. While the inception of this exhibition can be traced back to 2014, the unforeseen delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic only served to amplify anticipation within the American art community. Woo credits the surging interest in Korean art and culture, in part, to the global acclaim of Korean pop culture. This encompasses not only K-pop and the meteoric rise of groups like BTS and Blackpink but also internationally acclaimed films such as Parasite and Minari.
2023.10.23
Artist_Global K-Art The Bass in Miami Introduces Nam June Paik From October 4, 2023, to August 16, 2024, The Bass is hosting an exhibition titled Nam June Paik: The Miami Years, showcasing the works of Korean-American visual artist Nam June Paik and exploring his connection to Miami Beach and the broader South Florida community. Nam June Paik was a pioneer in electronic moving images and digital compositions, coining the term “electronic superhighway” in 1974. His works demonstrated a remarkable insight into the role of digital media as an artistic medium, the expansion of global social networks, and the intersection of modern life with technology.
2023.10.09