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Park Chan-wook's photography exhibition brings a different side of the director into focus

The Korean auteur's photo exhibit in the south of France reveals 'mundane,' unmanipulated images, a far cry from his meticulous and striking cinematic style.

2026.7.24

Art collectors and buyers are seen at a Christie's auction on Korean dansaekhwa artist Kim Whan-ki's works at a venue in Hong Kong in 2019. [JOONGANG ILBO]

'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

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Former first lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Aug. 12 after attending a hearing. [YONHAP]

Original buyer of $21,000 painting lawmaker allegedly traded for nomination identified

Investigators link former first lady Kim Keon Hee to a painting sale involving ex-prosecutor Kim Sang-min amid election support allegations.

2025.9.5

Artist Kim Jae-yong’s glazed ceramic donuts are installed at Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch. [MOON SO-YOUNG]

Local department stores showcase high-end art to attract attention

On the third floor of Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch, amid the slew of high-end boutiques, artist Lee Ufan’s 1992 masterpiece “With Winds” casually hangs as if it were on display at an art museum. The painting is not for sale...

2023.3.23

“Statue of Venus Obliterated by Infinity Nets”(1998) by Yayoi Kusama [SEOUL AUCTION]

All eyes are on Seoul Auction's first major sale of 2022

Seoul Auction, the nation’s biggest auction house, will hold its first major sale on Tuesday. The sale is attracting the attention of the market observers who are curious about whether Korea’s art market boom will continue in spite of the recent...

2022.2.21

'East Winds S85080' (1985) by Lee Ufan [K AUCTION]

Master of 'dansaekhwa'

This photo, provided by K Auction, shows "East Winds S85080" (1985) by Lee Ufan, the master of dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome painting. The painting will be put up for sale on Oct. 27 at the auction house's Gangnam headquarters in southern Seoul..

2021.10.18

Artwork displayed in a hotel room of the Park Hyatt Busan for the Asia Hotel Art Fair Busan 2021. [ASIA HOTEL ART FAIR]

Visit hotel, see art, buy art — all at the Asia Hotel Art Fair in Busan

This year’s Asia Hotel Art Fair (AHAF) will take place in Busan at the luxury hotel Park Hyatt Busan from June 17 to 20, featuring approximately 3,000 pieces of artwork by 300 artists displayed in hotel rooms. As its name suggests, the art fair ...

2021.6.14

Tag: lee ufan

lee ufan

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Park Chan-wook's photography exhibition brings a different side of the director into focus

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Local department stores showcase high-end art to attract attention

All eyes are on Seoul Auction's first major sale of 2022

Master of 'dansaekhwa'

Visit hotel, see art, buy art — all at the Asia Hotel Art Fair in Busan