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Tigers Extinct in Nature, Alive in the Korean Imagination
Jason Yim September 22, 2025
With the runaway global success of Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters, interest in Korean culture—particularly ...

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BTS Agency HYBE Under Scrutiny as Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Faces IPO Probe
Jason Yim September 15, 2025
SEOUL — The company behind BTS, the world’s biggest K-pop group, has been thrust into the spotlight after its founder ...

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Frieze Seoul 2025: Asia’s New Art Hub or a Market Mirage?
Jason Yim September 10, 2025
Seoul— The fourth edition of Frieze Seoul came to a close at COEX last week, once again casting the South Korean capital int ...

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South Korea’s Supreme Court Ends Decades-Long Legal Battle Over Chun Kyung-ja Forgery Dispute
Jason Yim September 9, 2025
SEOUL — The family of late Korean painter Chun Kyung-ja (1924–2015) has lost its final legal battle against the govern ...

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Khalifa Gallery Steals the Spotlight at Kiaf Seoul 2025 with Hyunae Kang’s Monumental Abstracts
Jason Yim September 5, 2025
SEOUL — The energy inside COEX was electric as Kiaf Seoul 2025 opened its doors this week, but one booth in particular drew ...

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Frieze Seoul Opens Amid Global Market Slump with Record $4.5M Sale
Jason Yim September 3, 2025
A prolonged slump continues to weigh on the global art market, with inflation, geopolitical conflict, and U.S.-imposed tariffs fue ...

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ARISOME, Anipen Launch Premium Subculture Goods Store “ANIPENZ”
Jason Yim August 29, 2025
SEOUL – ARISOME, a subculture IP merchandising company and subsidiary of Anipen, has launched ANIPENZ, a new online store de ...

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ARISOME, Anipen Launch Premium Subculture Goods Store “ANIPENZ”
Jason Yim August 28, 2025
SEOUL – ARISOME, a subculture IP merchandising company and subsidiary of Anipen, has launched ANIPENZ, a new online store de ...

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Frieze House Seoul to Launch With Queer-Themed Exhibition “UnHouse”
Jason Yim August 27, 2025
Frieze announced Wednesday that Frieze House Seoul, its new dwelling-turned-exhibition venue in Yaksu-dong, Jung District, will op ...

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Seoul Auction, Korea Ceramic Foundation Launch First Joint Sale of Contemporary Korean Ceramics
Jason Yim August 11, 2025
Seoul Auction, in collaboration with the Korea Ceramic Foundation, will present an online auction spotlighting the creative breadt ...

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How Korea’s Museums Defend Cultural Heritage Against Summer’s Harsh Climate
Jason Yim July 24, 2025
Summer in Korea brings more than just monsoon rains, typhoons, and oppressive heat — it brings a silent, persistent threat t ...

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Obangsaek Reimagined: From Park Saeng-kwang’s Brushstrokes to Choi Jeong-hwa’s Urban Sculptures
Jason Yim July 18, 2025
SEOUL — The traditional Korean color system known as Obangsaek—a set of five symbolic hues rooted in the East Asian ph ...

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Rare Korean Buddhist Treasures Returned from Japan Unveiled at National Palace Museum
Jason Yim July 8, 2025
SEOUL — July 8, 2025 — Two significant masterpieces of Korean Buddhist art, recently returned from Japan, were unveile ...

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Seoul’s Historic Hwangudan Gate Reopens to Public After 112 Years
Jason Yim July 2, 2025
SEOUL — For the first time in 112 years, the main gate of Hwangudan — a former imperial altar in the heart of Seoul &m ...

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‘Squid Game’ Creator Reveals Alternate Ending for Gi-hun and the Series’ Hidden Messages
Jason Yim June 30, 2025
Netflix’s global phenomenon “Squid Game” came to a close last week with its final episode, capping off a three-s ...

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Antony Gormley and Tadao Ando Unveil “Ground,” a Meditative Underground Chamber at Museum SAN
Jason Yim June 26, 2025
WONJU, South Korea — Nestled high in the mountains of Gangwon Province, the renowned Museum SAN has unveiled a striking new ...

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Joseon-Era Royal Shrine Returns to Korea After 100 Years
Jason Yim June 25, 2025
A royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty has come back to Korea after almost 100 years. The shrine is called Gwanwoldang, and it was ...

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Christie’s London to Host Major Retrospective Honoring Syrian Artist Marwan Kassab-Bachi
Jason Yim June 20, 2025
Christie’s London will present its third annual summer exhibition this July, paying tribute to the life and work of Marwan K ...

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How One Fan Can Move Culture: RM and the Power of Passion
Jason Yim June 15, 2025
BTS’s RM was discharged from the military last week. His return was not just a pop event. It stirred the art world in Korea. ...

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MMCA Halts Sales of Souvenirs Featuring Forged Lee Jung-seob Painting
Jason Yim June 9, 2025
SEOUL — The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) has suspended sales of souvenir items featuring an artwork ...