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Through old wooden boxes, Kansong Museum of Art explores the strange, wild rides its treasures have taken

The historic museum's latest exhibition reveals how century-old inscriptions on art boxes trace the remarkable journeys behind Kansong’s collection.

2026.10.9

A pair of stone lion statues stands in front of Bohwagak at Kansong Art Museum in Seongbuk District, central Seoul. [NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA]

Kansong Art Museum to donate stone lion statues guarding entrance to China

A pair of stone lion statues that have stood guard at the entrance of Kansong Art Museum — the nation’s first private art museum — in Korea since its opening are set to return to China.

2026.1.6

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An installation view of the ″Gyeomjae Jeong Seon″ exhibition held at the Hoam Museum of Art in Gyeonggi [HOAM MUSEUM OF ART]

Hoam Museum of Art to hold Jeong Seon exhibition

The Hoam Museum of Art in Yonging, Gyeonggi, will hold a landmark exhibition titled "Gyeomjae Jeong Seon" to showcase the works of artist Jeong Seon, also known by his pen name Gyeom jae, a master of Joseon Dynasty painting.

2025.4.6

Installation view of Kansong Art Museum's “When the clouds clear, the moon shines, the wind blows, and the stars shine″ exhibition at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. [KANSONG ART AND CULTURE FOUNDATION]

Kansong Art Museum showcases digitalized national treasures in DDP media art exhibition

The Kansong Art Museum is hosting its first immersive media art exhibition, “When the clouds clear, the moon shines, the wind blows, and the stars shine,“ at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Jung District, central Seoul.

2024.8.29

The Kansong Art Museum Daegu opens Sept. 3. [KANSONG ART MUSEUM DAEGU]

Kansong Art Museum's Daegu branch touts year-round viewing of national treasures

On Sept. 3, the Kansong Art Museum Daegu will open its doors as the foundation’s first exhibition venue to be open all year round.

2024.8.29

A visitor looks at cultural heritages that have recently completed receiving preservation treatments at the 'Bohwasubo' exhibit, the first exhibit in seven years at the Kansong Art Museum, also known as Bohwagak, in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, on Friday during the exhibit's pre-opening. [YONHAP]

Kansong Art Museum reopens doors after seven-year hiatus

The Kansong Art Museum, also known as Bohwagak, in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, opened its doors for the first time in seven years and five months for an exhibition titled “Bohwasubo” on Saturday. The art museum was established in 1938 ...

2022.4.17

The Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad, a national treasure that failed to win any bids at an auction in January, was purchased by HeritageDAO, a cryptocurrency-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). [NEWS1]

National treasure gets sold but won't move

The Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad, a national treasure pulled from the auction block after no bids were received in January, has found a new owner: HeritageDAO, a cryptocurrency-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) ...

2022.3.16

The Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad, a state-designated National Treasure that is believed to date to the 11th to 12th century was up for auction at K Auction on Thursday, but failed to win any bids. [K AUCTION]

National treasures withdrawn from auction block, no bids

Two National Treasures that were up for auction on Thursday failed to get any bids and will be returned to the Kansong Art and Culture Foundation. An auction that generated more interest than usual ended at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The two ...

2022.1.27

All 33 pages of Hunminjeongeum, the manuscript about hangul, the Korean alphabet invented by King Sejong (1397-1450), have been recreated in acrylic form. They are exhibited at the updated Permanent Exhibition Hall of the National Hangeul Museum in central Seoul. [NEWS1]

An exhibit on Hunminjeongeum without the artifact itself

The National Hangeul Museum, which is located next to the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul, has given its Permanent Exhibition Hall a facelift for the first time since the museum’s establishment eight years ago...

2022.1.23

Two national treasures - the Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad, left, and the Gilt-bronze Standing Buddha Triad with Inscription of 'Gyemi Year,' are on display at K Auction in southern Seoul on Monday for a limited time for local reporters. The auction will take place on Jan. 27. [YONHAP]

Two national treasures to be auctioned

The Kansong Art and Culture Foundation is putting two of its national treasures up for auction — the first national treasures ever to be auctioned. The two treasures are the Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad believed to date to the 11th...

2022.1.17