Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul 2026
The two art fairs return to the South Korean capital, from 2 to 5 September
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
In Korea and Japan, art breaches an often troubled shared history
An exhibition organised jointly in Yokohama and Seoul explores 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
Korea’s new art market law gets off to a shaky start
Part one of the Art Promotion Act, which came into effect in July, has left dealers struggling to comply amid widespread administrative confusion
Frieze Seoul to move to new venue from 2027
The fair will move to Dongdaemun Design Plaza for its 2027 edition as its current home is redeveloped









