Articles by Park Yuna
Park Yuna
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[Korean Artists of Note] Lee Kang-seung rewrites history through artistic practice
Following is the first in a six-part series highlighting the next generation of Korean artists active in the international art scene. – Ed In the graphite drawings of Hong Kong-born photographer Tseng Kwong Chi and Chinese ballet dancer Goh Choo San, artist Lee Kang-seung blurred Tseng, making his presence more vivid. The acclaimed photographer and choreographer were active in the West in the late 20th century. Yet, they were marginalized individuals who faced discrimination and prejud
Arts & Design Aug. 23, 2022
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Upcoming Frieze Seoul to feature Asian galleries, Kiaf Seoul to show art at Incheon airport
The upcoming Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul will bring more than 350 galleries from around the world to Seoul, with art patrons, museum officials and collectors coming to see the art and explore the city’s vibrant pop culture scene. Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul will kick off in collaboration on Sept. 2 at Coex in southern Seoul. With the purchase of one ticket, visitors will be admitted to both Kiaf Seoul and Frieze Seoul. Early-bird tickets were sold out last week as soon as they went on s
Arts & Design Aug. 22, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Frieze Seoul uses collaboration to boost local art scene
Frieze Seoul, is set to take place next month, with art lovers eager to see how the event will affect the local art market and what role Seoul will play as a potential Asia art hub. The art fair will collaborate with the Galleries Association of Korea, which has run the international art fair Kiaf Seoul for 20 years. The two fairs will open on Sept. 2 at Coex in southern Seoul. “Frieze wanted to engage with the local art scene and develop a relationship with the Galleries Association o
Arts & Design Aug. 20, 2022
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Chanel Korea, Frieze to collaborate to shed light on Korean contemporary artists
Chanel Korea and Frieze will team up to spotlight Korean emerging and established artists through the video series “Now & Next,” set to premiere in celebration of the inaugural Frieze Seoul on Sept. 2 at Coex in southern Seoul. The video series will be showcased during Frieze Week, which begins Aug. 29 ahead of the inaugural art fair in Seoul. Frieze, one of the world’s major art fairs, will land in Seoul -- the first Asian city to host the art fair -- in collaboratio
Arts & Design Aug. 19, 2022
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Herald Design Forum 2022 to share insight on expanding space across fields
The Herald Design Forum 2022 will be held next month with the theme “Design Universe: Beyond the Space,” exploring how spaces have evolved over time and will expand in the future with the advent of virtual reality. The 12th edition of the design forum will be led by 13 renowned guests from the fields of architecture, mobility and non-fungible tokens, sharing their insight at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Sept. 27. The speakers will include Japanese architect Tadao Ando, Norwegian
Arts & Design Aug. 17, 2022
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Paintings of 'moon villages' evoke nostalgia
Seen from a distance, Korean painter Joung Young-ju’s “Another World” shows a scene of dim lights glowing throughout a village on a hillside at night. The lights are coming from houses and streetlamps in the neighborhood. The 1.9-meter painting at the entrance of the exhibition of the same name evokes childhood memories or tales many visitors have heard from their parents. A neighborhood built on a hillside is commonly referred to as “dal dongnae,” literally mean
Arts & Design Aug. 15, 2022
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Lee Jung-seop’s longing for family comes to life in exhibition
Korean artist Lee Jung-seop (1916-1956) is one of the most beloved artists in South Korea, where his unique style of painting or drawing has captured the hearts of many. An upcoming exhibition based on South Korea’s richest man’s collection might show the underlying force for his art: a yearning for family. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea will shed a light on the artist in an exhibition through 90 of his works, with “Chicken and Chicks” and &l
Arts & Design Aug. 10, 2022
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Breaking news programs’ 115-year record rainfall coverage under fire
South Korean broadcasting companies came under fire for their breaking news coverage of the worst rainfall in 115 years in Seoul and its surrounding areas. The record overnight rainfall resulted in hundreds of flood victims, and jeopardized citizens in the capital area on their after-work commute. Roads and sidewalks in the capital area were flooded, causing some people to leave their cars on the road. A number of cars and buses were stuck for hours on expressways from Seoul to Gyeonggi Prov
Television Aug. 9, 2022
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Photography evolves, diversifies by taking different formats
If you think photography is just a form of still image, photographs by two masters -- Henri Cartier-Bresson and Andreas Gursky -- may change your preconceptions, showing how it has evolved over time and can vary depending on the photographer and the format. French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) pioneered street photography and elevated photojournalism to an art form. He applied geometry to black-and-white pictures, imbuing them with poetic rhythm. Rather than the things or fac
Arts & Design Aug. 1, 2022
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Artist Ryu Sung-sil satirizes capitalism at Atelier Hermes show
Starting a few years ago, the newly coined term “bulmeong” – staring at the fire in a trance, like when one stares at a campfire – has become prevalent among young people. The expression is usually associated with “healing” or “emptying one‘s mind” while watching a burning fire, but sculptor and media artist Ryu Sung-sil added a twist when she named her solo exhibition at the Atelier Hermes in Seoul “The Burning Love Song.” &ld
Arts & Design July 31, 2022
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[Exclusive] Incheon airport ditches plan for global museum
Incheon Airport is considering building a 300-square-meter exhibition space within the airport, after a recent study found that plans to establish a satellite museum of one of Europe‘s top-tire museums, such as the Centre Pompidou or the Louvre, were unfeasible. In January, Incheon International Airport Corp. commissioned a study to gauge the feasibility of setting up a branch of a globally renowned museum at the airport by 2024. The study, concluded in June, found that it would not be p
Arts & Design July 26, 2022
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Perrotin Gallery to open second space in Seoul ahead of Frieze Seoul
Perrotin Gallery will open its second exhibition hall in Seoul, Perrotin Dosan Park, in late August, an addition to its venue in Samcheong-dong, northern Seoul, that opened in 2016. The French gallery is the first international gallery in Seoul to open a second gallery in the city. The 190-square-meter exhibition space will open in a two-story building in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. The building was designed by KIAS (Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio) in collaboration with Yoki Design and K
Arts & Design July 22, 2022
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[Weekender] Vacationing with pets: What you need to know
Seven-year-old Mango the poodle is a beloved companion to Lee He-yong, 40, who brings his dog everywhere, even when he goes hiking. For his summer vacation early this month, Lee went to Meong Beach, situated on the East Sea coast, which allows people to come with their dogs. “It was my second time visiting the beach with my dog. In general, many beaches do not allow dogs because people complain about it. But Meong Beach has a lifeguard and is equipped with things that you may need for d
Travel July 22, 2022
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Busan Biennale 2022 unveils artists expanding theme of port city‘s history
Busan Biennale 2022 has unveiled the list of participating artists in the upcoming biennale scheduled for September, whose works embodying the turbulent history of the southern port city will be on display across the city. The 65-day biennale, under the theme of ”We, on the Rising Wave,“ will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan, Pier 1 of Busan Port, the island of Yeongdo and Choryang, a village set up by war refugees during the Korean War (1950-1953) and Koreans who r
Arts & Design July 18, 2022
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Herald Artday to host charity auction to help Korean youth diaspora project
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., will host its 2022 Charity Auction on July 27 to help young ethnic Koreans residing overseas build their capacity and expand learning opportunities. Part of the profits generated from the auction will be donated to the Korean youth diaspora project. Some 135 artworks by 90 artists will be put up for the auction, which is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. on July 27 at Summit Gallery in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. The opening reception for 2022 Chari
Arts & Design July 17, 2022
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