Frieze Seoul 2026
Amid volatile Korean economy, galleries at Frieze Seoul and Kiaf opt for cautious pricing and fresh faces
Opening days of Seoul's Art Week show the South Korean market entering a more mature, if less ebullient, phase
‘Death is already woven into our everyday lives’: Sook Jin Jo on life's big issues—and the inspiration of cats
As her first major show in her homeland opens, the Korean American artist discusses her medium-spanning practice
Many roads to modern art: Frieze Seoul spotlights overlooked artists
The new Spotlight section brings together 12 solo presentations of 20th-century artists
New cultural collaborations between Korea and Japan explore an often troubled shared history
An exhibition that has travelled from Yokohama to Gwacheon looks at painful, and sometimes neglected, episodes from the countries’ past
Busan and Gwangju biennials take a deep dive into resistance and change
This year’s editions between them showcase 89 artists and collectives, and explore Korea’s history of protest alongside the transformational power of reinvention
South Korea’s art market correction signals maturity
Though the value of the country’s market has yet to regain its 2022 peak, it has consolidated its position as a key regional centre for art
‘Those pieces were simply not meant to be part of my collection’: Mari Hong on avoiding regret
“Living with art” is the collector’s mantra, as she fills her home with the works she buys—and the ephemera she gathers from the many fairs and biennials she visits each year
Five shows to see during Seoul art week
There are plenty of exhibitions to see beyond the fairs