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'Dansaekhwa' has taken over the modern art world. But the story of how that happened is up for debate.

Most everyone has heard of dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome style of painting which has set sale records at global auctions. But its global rise raises a larger question: Why did this particular genre become the face of Korean art? And what's next?

2026.5.26

The artwork 'Nu debout et femmes assises' by Pablo Picasso is displayed during a media preview for 'The Art of the Surreal, Evening Sale' at Christie's auction house in central London on Feb. 25. [AFP/YONHAP]

Christie's slapped with 280 million won penalty, 7.2 million won fine for data breach

Christie's auction house was issued penalties by Korean authorities on Thursday for a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of local clients.

2026.4.10

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Auctioneer Adrien Meyer proceeds the bidding of “Abstrakes Bild” (1991) by Gerhard Richter during Christie’s Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Evening Sale at The Henderson in Central, Hong Kong, on March 27. [CHRISTIE'S]

Korea's data protection watchdog fines auction house Christie's 287 million won over data leak

The data protection regulator said Thursday it has fined British auction house Christie's 287 million won ($193,600) over a data leak involving Korean nationals.

2026.4.9

President of Christie's Asia Pacific, Rahul Kadakia, speaks to reporters at The Henderson in Central, Hong Kong, on March 24. Behind him is Gerhard Richter’s “Abstraktes Bild” (1991), which led the auction house's evening art sale on March 27 with $11.8 million, including fees. [LEE JIAN]

White-glove sale: Christie's Hong Kong evening art auction sells out

A white glove sale. The auction jargon refers to the rare event that an auction sells 100 percent of its offered items, implying that because every item on sale found a buyer, the staff do not have to get their hands dirty returning items to storage.

2026.3.29

Korean artist Kim Whanki's (1913-1974) iconic 1971 blue dot painting ″19-VI-71 #206″ [CHRISTIE'S]

Kim Whanki's iconic blue dot painting to auction at Christie's New York

Korean artist Kim Whanki's (1913-1974) iconic 1971 blue dot painting "19-VI-71 #206" will be auctioned at the 20th Century Evening Sale at Christie’s New York on Nov. 17.

2025.10.21

'Universe 5-IV-71 #200' (1971) by Kim Whanki [CHRISTIE'S]

Owner of Korea's most expensive artwork ever sold is unmasked

The owner of the most expensive Korean artwork ever sold has finally been revealed. Kim Woong-ki, chairman of apparel exporter Global Sae-A Group, bought “Universe 5-IV-71 #200” (1971) by Kim Whanki (1913-1974) for some 13.2 billion won...

2022.7.12

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christies

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'Dansaekhwa' has taken over the modern art world. But the story of how that happened is up for debate.

Christie's slapped with 280 million won penalty, 7.2 million won fine for data breach

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Korea's data protection watchdog fines auction house Christie's 287 million won over data leak

White-glove sale: Christie's Hong Kong evening art auction sells out

Kim Whanki's iconic blue dot painting to auction at Christie's New York

Owner of Korea's most expensive artwork ever sold is unmasked