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MMCA's 2025 lineup features sculptor Ron Mueck, Korean liberation exhibition and more

Dozens of art exhibitions are planned to fill the halls of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) this year.

2025-01-07

Sights, smells and history: Art exhibitions to visit in Seoul this month

The Korea JoongAng Daily curates a list of art exhibitions to check out in Seoul.

2025-01-07

MMCA breaks record with most foreign visitors in 2024

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) saw its highest-ever number of foreign visitors in 2024.

2025-01-02

Korea's 2025 cultural calendar: Must-see art, music and performances

A wide range of prestigious performances, exhibitions and events across music, ballet, theater and art will take place in Korea throughout 2025. Here are our top picks.

2025-01-02

d'strict to participate in Seoul Media Art Festival 2024

Korean media design company d’strict said Thursday that it will participate in the ongoing Seoul Media Art Festival (SMAF) 2024 at Coex and its surrounding neighborhood in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

2024-12-19

Kim Sung-hwan solo exhibition tells unique story of Korean diaspora in Hawaii

Every year, the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) in Jung District, central Seoul, highlights one contemporary Korean artist for a solo exhibition. This year, the honor goes to Kim Sung-hwan, a 49-year-old artist based in Hawaii and New York.

2024-12-18

Students' brushstrokes of dissent create an artistic protest against Yoon's martial law

University students expressed their dissent against President Yoon Suk Yeol through a collage, videos and poetry as they called for his impeachment.

2024-12-18

'Heavy Sketchbook,' 'Identity' and other exhibitions to check out in Korea

The Korea JoongAng Daily compiles a curated list of art exhibitions and galleries to visit.

2024-12-13

New Jersey or 'New Jeoji'? Remote area on Jeju becomes haven for artists.

Jeju's Jeoji-ri has been gaining attention for its artistic community, called Jeoji Artists’ Village. Roughly 50 artists have their own galleries or studios in the area, in addition to museums, cultural complexes and parks.

2024-12-06

Art drifts through water and space for Jeju Biennale's fourth edition

The fourth edition of the Jeju Biennale emphasizes the key concept “drift.” According to the executive director Lee Jong-hoo, drifting has always been deeply rooted in the island’s history and culture.

2024-12-05