Arte Museum launches immersive BTS exhibition inspired by 'Arirang'

Arte Museum Las Vegas has opened “BTS The City Arirang” as an official partner of the K pop company Hybe’s project “The City,” a citywide fan experience program connecting concerts and events across cities, coinciding with BTS' world tour. The immersive art museum, operated by D’strict, unveiled the exhibition “Arte Museum X BTS The City Arirang” on Wednesday ahead of BTS' concert in the city Saturday. The exhibition centers on BTS’ fifth studio album “Arirang,” which topped both the Billboard 2

2026-05-22 11:23:26:00

[인터뷰] 베니스서 만난 단색화 거장 이우환 'AI 시대 예술, 중요한 건 과정… 무엇보다 만남'

(베니스=코리아헤럴드 박윤아 기자) 흰 캔버스 위를 가로지르는 거대한 붓질 하나가 공간의 공기를 단숨에 바꿔 놓는다. 절제된 선은 금방이라도 끊어질 듯한 긴장감을 품으면서도, 이상하리만치 고요한 조화를 만들어낸다. 또 다른 전시 공간에서는 차가운 돌과 철판이 서로를 마주한 채 아무 말 없이 서 있다. 침묵 속의 두 물성은 밀어내고 끌어당기기를 반복하며 묘한 울림을 남긴다. 한국 단색화의 거장 이우환의 작품이 지닌 마법 같은 힘이다. 언뜻 그의 작업은 미니멀하고 단순해 보인다. 그러나 베니스에서 우연히 만난 구순의 작가는 그 단순함이야말로 수없이 반복한 몸의 움직임과 긴 시간의 사유 끝에 겨우 도달할 수 있는 것이라고 말했다. "(회화 작업에서는) 힘을 조절하는 것이 중요합니다. 단순해 보여도 그것은 엄청난 연습 끝에 나오는 거예요. 돌 하나를 옮기는 것도 재료를 제대로 이해하면 자신만의 다루는 방식이 생깁니다." 5월 8일 아침 베니스 해안 산책로 리바 델리 스키아보니를 산책하던 작

2026-05-21 17:21:46:00

Frieze House Seoul launches summer relay exhibition series for Korean contemporary art

Frieze House Seoul, Frieze's permanent exhibition venue in Seoul, will launch a new relay exhibition series to highlight the breadth of Korea's contemporary art scene. The "Summer Sparks" exhibition program will run from May 28 through July 22, bringing together 15 Korean galleries across three consecutive rounds of exhibitions held throughout the venue’s five exhibition spaces at Frieze House Seoul. The series unfolds through three chapters — "Summer Sparks I: Impulse," "Summer Sparks II: Ignit

2026-05-21 17:19:44:00

[Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Stone Standing Maitreya Bodhisattva from Gamsansa

Stone Standing Maitreya Bodhisattva from Gamsansa Period - Unified Silla (668–935) Provenance - North Gyeongsang Province Materials - Granite Dimensions - 270 cm in height Designation - National Treasure 81 In the late seventh century, Silla unified the three kingdoms of Silla, Baekje and Goguryeo, ushering in the Unified Silla period (676-935). An era of relative stability and prosperity, it saw Korean Buddhism and Buddhist art reach new heights. The granite statues of Maitreya and Amitabha we

2026-05-20 13:53:07:00

Centre Pompidou Hanwha unveils Cubist masterpieces in Seoul

Centre Pompidou has arrived in Seoul with a major Cubist exhibition, marking the start of its four-year partnership with Hanwha Cultural Foundation. The four-story Centre Pompidou Hanwha building is located at the annex of the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul — the former site of Hanwha Aqua Planet 63, once the city's best-known aquarium. The landmark space, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, was completely transformed into a new cultural venue, featuring a translucent white box-like structure remin

2026-05-19 17:18:57:00

Shinsegae chief apologizes over Starbucks Korea ‘Tank Day’ backlash

Shinsegae Group Chair Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued a formal apology over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” marketing campaign, vowing to overhaul the retail group’s decision-making process. “Starbucks Korea, a Shinsegae Group affiliate, yesterday conducted an unforgivable, inappropriate marketing campaign that should have never happened,” he said. “As a result, it left a deep scar on the souls of the May 18 Democratization Movement, their bereaved families and the public. On behalf of (Shinsegae

2026-05-19 15:17:32:00

스타벅스 美 본사, ‘탱크 데이’ 논란에 사과… '용납할 수 없는 마케팅'

스타벅스 미국 본사가 5·18 광주민주화운동 기념일과 맞물린 스타벅스코리아의 프로모션 논란에 대해 공식 사과했다. 스타벅스 본사는 19일 오전 (한국시간) 미국 본사 명의로 코리아헤럴드에 전달한 입장문에서 “의도하지 않았더라도 결코 발생해서는 안 되는 일이었다”며 “희생자와 유가족, 그리고 한국 민주화에 기여한 모든 분들에게 깊은 상처와 모욕감을 드린 점을 무겁게 받아들이고 있다”고 밝혔다. 이어 “스타벅스코리아는 즉시 해당 캠페인을 중단했으며, 경영진 책임 조치도 이뤄졌다”며 “현재 철저한 조사가 진행 중이며, 내부 통제와 검수 기준, 전사 교육을 강화해 유사 사례가 재발하지 않도록 하겠다”고 덧붙였다. 또 “광주 시민들과 이번 비극으로 영향을 받은 모든 분들, 고객과 지역사회에 진심으로 사과드린다”고 밝혔다. 이번 논란은 스타벅스코리아가 지난 15일부터 26일까지 진행한 텀블러 프로모션에서 비롯됐다. 스타벅스코리아는 ‘탱크 텀블러’ 홍보 과정에서 '5.18 탱크 데이’란 이름의

2026-05-19 10:17:57:00

Starbucks headquarters apologizes for Korea ‘Tank Day’ promotion

Starbucks issued an apology Tuesday over a promotional event by its South Korean unit that coincided with the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, calling it an “unacceptable marketing incident.” The coffee chain held a promotion for its Tank Tumblers, with the date appearing alongside phrases such as “Tank Day” and “Bang on the Desk.” The May 18 movement ended in a massacre by the South Korean military. “We are deeply sorry for an unacceptable marketing incident in Korea

2026-05-19 09:58:29:00

President Lee Jae Myung slams Starbucks Korea over 'Tank Day' promotion

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday criticized Starbucks Korea over its controversial "Tank Day" promotional event held on the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. "On the historic anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, how could there be a 'May 18 Tank Day' event mocking the bloodstained struggle of the victims and citizens?" Lee wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He added, "How many innocent lives were unjustly lost that day, and how grave was th

2026-05-18 22:37:30:00

Korean modern masters lead K Auction’s May sale

Works by some of the most influential figures in Korean modern and contemporary art are set to go under the hammer at K Auction’s May auction, including major pieces by Park Soo-keun, Kim Whan-ki and Yoo Young-kuk alongside contemporary works by Suh Do-ho and Paik Nam-june. The auction house will hold the sale on May 27 at its headquarters in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, offering 83 works with a combined estimated value of around 10.4 billion won, according to the auctioneer. One of the highlights is Suh’

2026-05-18 21:09:31:00