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Not just a landmark: DDP emerges as global hub for art, fashion

As Design Miami, Seoul Fashion Week and Frieze converge at its iconic location, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) may finally fulfill its 20-year ambition of becoming a true worldwide nexus for art, fashion, design and commerce.

2026.10.7

Crowd of visitors viewing contemporary artworks inside the Frieze Seoul 2026 exhibition at COEX.

Korea’s art world has more fans than ever. That doesn’t mean it’s selling more works.

Gallery attendance and global interest are rising, yet Korea's art market continues to lose buyers and sales value.

2026.9.29

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Marina Rheingantz makes viewers lose their footing and their focus with 'Míope' show

At White Cube Seoul, the Brazilian painter turns childhood memories, layered paint and blurred vision into elusive new worlds.

2026.9.4

Hollywood actor Ansel Elgort criticized for wearing traditional Japanese attire to Korean event

Ansel Elgort wore a yukata, a traditional Japanese garment, to the "CJ Night in Celebration of Frieze Seoul" event to celebrate the start of Frieze Seoul, an international art fair.

2026.9.3

Visitors walk among contemporary artworks and gallery booths at Frieze Seoul in Seoul.

'Not all are like this': Frieze, Kiaf impress galleries and collectors alike with vibrant VIP opening

The latest editions of the premier art shows in Seoul welcomed elite galleries and up-and-comers alike, expanding the two fairs’ prestige.

2026.9.2

Nighttime courtyard event with guests, dining tables, greenery, and a lit central staircase.

During Frieze Seoul, art finds a home in the city's historic hanok

Estates across central Seoul host major exhibitions, offering a quieter art route beyond the fair.

2026.8.31

People walk through an indoor venue beneath a large Kia Seoul banner.

Frieze, Kiaf to shine ‘Spotlight’ on ‘coexistence’ in final year under same roof

The country’s biggest annual art fairs are stepping things up, Kiaf led by a blockbuster creative director and Frieze adding sections and a new publication.

2026.8.19

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Frieze Seoul to move to DDP in 2027 as Coex undergoes renovation

The event will remain in southern Seoul this year, running from Sept. 2 to 5, before splitting from Kiaf Seoul next year.

2026.8.14

Visitors walk through the Kiaf Seoul 2025 art fair inside Coex in Seoul.

Frieze Seoul, Kiaf announce rosters for 2026 editions with 300 galleries set to participate

Two of Korea's top art shows will feature work presented by exhibitors from all over the world, including Seoul's heavyweight galleries

2026.6.9

For Eythos, Frieze proves art fair logistics is an art form all its own

Art handling firm Eythos, behind the logistics for Frieze Seoul, seeks to modernize the industry with enhanced transparency and efficiency — and a true respect for the art under its care.

2025.9.11