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Galleries Art Fair closes with 50,000 visitors, posting strong midrange sales

The Galleries Art Fair, also known as the Hwarang Art Fair, closed this weekend after a five-day run that drew approximately 50,000 visitors, organizers said Monday.

2026-04-13

K-fashion gains momentum on powerful tailwind of K-pop

Armed with distinctly Korean elements, a refined aesthetic and a keen awareness of trends, K-fashion has gained momentum on the tailwind of K-pop, achieving a global presence stronger than at any point in time before.

2026-04-13

Gladstone Gallery showcases American Maureen Gallace in last exhibit before Hannam-dong move

Gladstone Gallery Seoul’s last exhibition in its current Cheongdam location opened Thursday, showcasing the work of American painter Maureen Gallace.

2026-04-09

Seoul Photo Festival returns after 5-year hiatus with 'Come Back Home'

After a five-year hiatus, Seoul’s flagship photography festival is returning — this time at a new home and with a broader ambition.

2026-04-08

Artist Lee Bae's solo exhibit questions his understanding of art and interrogates his farming roots

“En attendant: Waiting,” a solo show from Lee Bae, one of the most internationally sought-after Korean artists who is best known for his minimalist, abstract charcoal works, has opened at the Museum SAN and runs through Dec. 6

2026-04-07

Drawings by teenage artist with autism on cover of national elementary school textbooks

For one teenage artist on the autism spectrum, dinosaurs are more than a passion: They are a way to communicate with the world. Now his drawings are on the cover of national elementary school art textbooks.

2026-04-07

Culture Ministry names Seoul Art Center head, other high-profile appointments

Conductor Chang Han-na was named president of the Seoul Arts Center as part of a series of high-profile appointments to the country's leading arts institutions that were announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday.

2026-04-06

National Museum of Korea becomes No. 3 most-visited museum worldwide in 2025

The National Museum of Korea had the third largest number of visitors among other museums and galleries worldwide last year, according to data from The Art Newspaper.

2026-04-01

Nam June Paik's solo show in collaboration with the artist's estate on view at APMA Cabinet

Gagosian Gallery opened a comprehensive solo exhibit on the pioneering media artist Nam June Paik (1932-2006) at APMA Cabinet in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Wednesday.

2026-04-01

Yoshitomo Nara painting 'Nothing about it' sells for record 15 billion won

Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara’s painting “Nothing about it” (2016) sold for 15 billion won ($10 million) on Tuesday, setting a record for the highest price achieved at an art auction in Korea.

2026-04-01