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Remembering Park Seo-Bo, the ‘Father of Korean Contemporary Art’

A leading figure in the Dansaekhwa movement, he had a profound influence on the teaching of painting and the administration of art studies

Seoul has all the ingredients for success—can Frieze now take its market to the next level?

The city’s collectors, museums and state support make it a key player in Asia—but sales from the fair show its market is still nascent

Venture capitalist Tony Lyu on his collection and favourite spots in Seoul

Lyu discusses how a light-filled former apartment informed his early art purchases, and what the legacy of the crypto boom will be for South Korea

Seoul gets another art fair as Art Busan opens design-led outpost

The Korean capital’s status as an art world hub will be bolstered by Define Seoul

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Seoul Mediacity biennial to open section early to coincide with Frieze and Kiaf

The exhibition, hosted at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), focuses on media art

White Cube is latest Western gallery to open in Seoul

Meanwhile Esther Schipper will stage a show of Korean artists across in Seoul and Berlin this summer, and Thaddaeus Ropac is doubling its gallery space in the South Korean capital

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Peres Projects opens second gallery in Seoul

The four-storey space is located near historic city sites such as the National Palace

Hungry art student eats Maurizio Cattelan’s banana work

The student, who was visiting a major Cattelan exhibition at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, taped the empty banana peel back to the wall

'There is a lot to learn from the rise of South Korea as a crucial arts and cultural hub'

The country recognises the arts as a powerful driver of education and professional identity, a beacon of corporate social responsibility and as a valuable tool of soft power and diplomacy

From ancient Chinese philosophy to groovy ambient music: the curator Sook-Kyung Lee on her greatest influences

The artistic director of the Gwangju Biennale talks to us about her favourite works and what she last saw on screen

First Saudi, now Seoul: Centre Pompidou confirms latest move of global expansion

Paris-headquartered museum brand will open its South Korean outpost in 2025

The young MZ collectors driving Korea's art market boom are only just getting started, finds new government study

The report's author breaks down her findings, from gender splits to price points and why buying art is becoming more desirable among under 40s

Henna Joo. With additional reporting by Lisa Movius

Korean legacy collector Jason Haam became a dealer 'to make money'—now he's 'in it for the art'

His eponymous Seoul gallery has opened Urs Fischer's first solo show in South Korea

Collectors throng Kiaf and Frieze as Seoul stakes its claim as an art market hub

Buyers from Korea and elsewhere in Asia were out in full force during the fairs’ previews, packing the stands of mega-galleries and local dealers alike

Which East Asian city will become the region's next market hub?

While Seoul is now the main contender to take Hong Kong's prime position, Tokyo and Taipei also present attractive prospects for the art trade

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Four things every dealer should know about the Korean art market before going to Frieze Seoul

From hidden taxes to auction house competition, here are some of the unique facets of South Korea's art scene

Seoul's art market ascent reaches new high with first Frieze fair

The South Korean capital cements its position as a key art centre as Frieze opens its inaugural edition alongside local player Kiaf, together hosting more than 300 galleries

South Korean retail giant Shinsegae poised to take control of Seoul Auction

According to Korean media, the group is close to finalising a contract to spend around $173m to acquire a majority share in the country’s largest auction house

Perrotin and Pace galleries announce Seoul expansions—while other Western dealers test Korean waters via group show

With the inaugural Frieze Seoul opening in September, more international gallerists are staking a claim in the city's rapidly expanding scene

Korea International Art Fair reveals 164 galleries for its 21st edition

Korea’s longest-running art fair will feature more than 100 Korean galleries and run concurrently with its satellite fair, Kiaf Plus, and the first edition of Frieze Seoul

Summer of Seoul: why the South Korean capital is a new art world hub

Plus, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize winner: a basket made with horsehair

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A basket woven from horsehair wins the 2022 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in Seoul

The world's most lucrative craft prize was awarded to Korean weaver Dahye Jeong, who was selected by a jury including ceramicist Magdalene Odundo

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Frieze reveals the 118 galleries taking part in its inaugural Seoul fair

The global fair brand will bring an international flavour to the Korean capital when it debuts this September, but exact terms of its partnership with the Kiaf fair remain unclear

Lehmann Maupin gallery to move to larger space in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district, home to K-pop artists and movie stars

The US gallery is expanding its footprint in South Korea as young collectors boost a buzzing art scene

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'Local galleries need to wake up, learn to compete with the real deal': what Seoul's galleries think of the influx of international dealers

With a rash of blue-chip gallery openings, and a new Frieze fair, the South Korean capital’s star is on the rise