Founded in 1974, the Arko Art Center is run by Arts Council Korea. The museum is closed Mondays, and online reservations through Naver are required to visit the exhibition. By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com)

The term “kinetic identity” created by DIA Studio combines motion design and branding, inspired by two artistic disciplines of music and design.

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“This idea came about last year when we realized that the pandemic will probably last longer than anybody anticipates. The response (to the vertical theater) has been overwhelming because it was innovative, in a way, to approach the problem (of the pandemic),” he said. The semi-open theater features an open air structure with a roof, offering an environment that is physically separated from the ...

After a year and a half on hold, Leeum Museum of Art and Ho-Am Art Museum resume operation in early October.

"The MMCA research project is an attempt to broaden the 21st-century museum’s possibilities,” said MMCA director Youn Bum-mo. “I hope that this symposium will provide fascinating materials not only for specialists and professionals in related fields, but also for everyone who has an interest in these themes.” The symposium is the fourth academic event of the MMCA research project “What Do Museum...

Levete and her team invented an environmentally friendly material they call transparent wood

The Korean government will push for the expansion of the exhibition hall for Korean art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Culture Minister Hwang Hee on Thursday said the government will look into expanding the Arts of Korea Gallery at the renowned museum at a press event held with New York correspondents. “The director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art suggested moving the ...

The Seoul Fashion Week’s trade show will be held from Oct. 13 to 19 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in conjunction with Fashion KODE, the biannual trade show for Korean fashion designers organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency. Online reservations to attend the trade show can be made by Oct.1 at Fashion KODE’s online website. The upcoming edition of Seoul Fashion Week is being held without...

Born in 1936 in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, Kim has explored a variety of art mediums, from paintings, installation art to video art. Kim was one of the founding members of the Korean Avant-Garde Association in 1970 and later established the Fourth Group where people from different art disciplines gather to expand the concept of art. “To make something new, people from different areas sho...

"This project unfolds on the museum’s front lawn, a venue transformed through an urban renewal project from an industrial space to one of culture,” said MMCA Director Yun Bummo. “The exhibition offers a chance for in-depth examination of the cities and society in which we live. I hope that rediscovering the meaning of the everyday spaces and places we normally pass by without a thought will provi...

The Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism began Thursday under the theme of “Crossroads, Building the Resilient City,” exploring how the pandemic has transformed and impacted living spaces. The third edition of the biennale encompasses five conflicting themes -- “Above/Below,” “Heritage/Modern,” “Craft/Digital,” “Natural/Artificial” and “Safe/Risk” -- focusing on how cities can become mor...

Dansaekhwa founder Park Seo-bo shows his recent color Ecriture series

Yun Suk-nam’s latest installation work, made of recycled waste wood, represents Yun’s imaginary conversation with the old tree planted during King Gojong’s reign near the end of the Joseon era, around the time when Seokjojeon, a European-style stone building, was built. The landmark structure reflects the king’s hopes of continuing to rule as the Japanese colonial period was about to begin. Bota...

This year, Concept Korea focused on a selection of brands that featured sustainability. The fashion brand Ul:kin’s spring/summer 2022 collection centers around upcycling, incorporating materials from discarded wedding dresses in pursuit of sustainability in fashion. The fashion film will feature Korean actors that starred in popular Korean dramas such as “The Penthouse: War in Life” and “The Dev...