Seoul program brings royal celebration to life through hanbok, music and traditional sweets
Hanbok, Dressing for Celebration runs from October 20 to 25 at Seoul Community Culture Center Chebu, reinterpreting an 1887 royal ceremony through exhibitions, Korean traditional music and refreshments. The program includes a performance featuring 15 citizen participants.
Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch to Host Han Sang-yun’s “Orchestra of Happy Pigs”
Gallery T Dongtan Branch will present Han Sang-yun’s solo exhibition “Orchestra of Happy Pigs” at Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch through November 5. A related family program will offer parents’ caricatures drawn by the artist on October 17 and 24.
Wonju Hanji Theme Park to Host Four-Person Exhibition Using Hanji, 《2026 Wonju Hanji Theme Park Paper Journey 4: Entanglement; Unfolding_From Hanji》
An exhibition reinterpreting Hanji through painting, sculpture, and light will be held in Wonju, Gangwon. Four artists—Shin Seon-mi, Jo Gyu-jin, Choi Hyeon-sil, and MANNUCCI LETIZIA—will present works utilizing the material properties of Hanji.
A time to appreciate the stars missed in busy daily life and the night paths, Kim Seon-du solo exhibition 《About Stars — Between Day and Night》
Korean painter Kim Seon-du is holding a solo exhibition titled 《About Stars — Between Day and Night》 at the Hwang Chang-bae Art Museum in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul, from October 19 to November 28. The exhibition features approximately 20 new works from 2026 from his two representative series, 〈Day Star〉 and 〈Night Path〉.
Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Kim Chang-wan Band to Perform... 2026 Seoul Music Festival to be Held at Nodeul Island on the 24th
The '2026 Seoul Music Festival' will take place at Nodeul Island in Seoul on the 24th, featuring musicians from various generations and various side programs.
Seoul Design Week Opens… 1,204 Projects from 91 Countries and 150 Spaces Across Seoul Participate
Seoul Design Week has officially opened at DDP, featuring the Seoul Design Award 2026 ceremony, lifestyle brand exhibitions, and collaborations between young designers and corporations. The event will continue until the 25th across DDP and various design spaces throughout Seoul.
The 14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo to be held.... Presenting a special landscape where nature and gardens harmonize
Gyeonggi Province, in cooperation with Yangpyeong County, will host the '2026 14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo' from the 16th to the 19th at Semiwon and Dumulmeori in Yangpyeong County.
Kim Woo-hyung Unveils New Works 〈OMEN〉 and 〈Sworn〉 at Herald Gallery
Artist Kim Woo-hyung (AartroxX), who works in various fields including fashion and digital art, is presenting his new works 〈OMEN〉 and 〈Sworn〉 at Herald Gallery in Seoul. The two pieces explore the contradictions in human attitudes toward accepting warnings and the process of translating promises into actual actions.
Three-person exhibition "Black Earth, the Breath of Taebaek" by Park No-cheol, Park Jong-ho, and Jeon Je-hun to be held
Photographers Park No-cheol, Park Jong-ho, and Jeon Je-hun, who have used Taebaek, Gangwon Province as their base of work, are holding a three-person exhibition in Seoul. Through photographs recording the environment and forest changes after mine closures and the labor of miners, the exhibition highlights the traces of time and life accumulated in the industrial city of Taebaek.
DMZ as a Stage for Art… Gyeonggi Province and Paju City Hold Contemporary Art Exhibition
A contemporary art exhibition that views the DMZ as a space where history, ecology, humans, and non-humans interact will be held in Paju. Fourteen domestic and international artists will present 26 works, including paintings, photographs, videos, and installations.
Gyeonggi Province to hold marine waste upcycling exhibition 《Sea, Breath, Light》
Gyeonggi Province will host the "2026 Marine Waste Upcycling Exhibition – Sea, Breath, Light" at the Gyeonggi Marine Safety Experience Center until November 13. The exhibition features artworks made from marine waste by local artists and students, alongside interactive programs for visitors.
Exhibition of Design Support Project Achievements at DDP... Eco-friendly Product Experience Event Also Held
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with the Seoul Design Foundation, is hosting the "2026 Seoul Design Industry Spectrum" exhibition and the "2026 Green Chips Seoul Festival" at DDP from the 14th to the 25th. The events showcase the achievements of design support projects, including collaborations with SMEs, sustainable design products, and designs aimed at assisting the socially vulnerable.
Flowers and Strawberries Changed Beyond Glass… Aria Gallery to Hold Kim Ho-seong Solo Exhibition until the 21st
Aria Gallery in Daejeon is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Kim Ho-seong, featuring hyper-realistic paintings that use the refraction of glass to question how we perceive objects and reality.
![[On-site Sketch] Joseon's White, Embracing Diverse Existences: "Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White" Exhibition](/storage/handmk-global/2026/10/2a67b932-02a0-4ef5-b69d-155d7c550228-83e42abf-thumb.webp)
[On-site Sketch] Joseon's White, Embracing Diverse Existences: "Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White" Exhibition
The "Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White" exhibition, part of the 2026 Autumn Royal Culture Festival's Changdeokgung craft exhibition, was held at Huijeongdang in Changdeokgung Palace for five days from the 7th to the 11th. The exhibition explores the aesthetic consciousness of Joseon spaces against the backdrop of Huijeongdang, a space where traditional architecture and modern elements coexist.
Yoon Sang-geon Solo Exhibition "Forms of Wishing" to be held at Arian Gallery in Busan
Artist Yoon Sang-geon is holding a solo exhibition titled "Forms of Wishing" at Arian Gallery in Busan, featuring 14 works that reinterpret cultural memories and historical forms through modern craft. The exhibition showcases "Creatures" created using a combination of digital technology and traditional metalworking.
3D Online Art Museum ‘MUSEUM APEIRA’ Opens... Free Viewing Worldwide
MUSEUM APEIRA, a 3D virtual art museum where visitors can move through a space to view artworks, has officially opened. The online museum offers free access via the internet without the need for separate app installations or memberships.
A House Built by a Father and Remembered by a Son… Seongbuk Museum of Art to Hold 《Suh Se-ok · Do Ho Suh: Touch》
The Seongbuk Museum of Art will host a special exhibition titled 《Suh Se-ok · Do Ho Suh: Touch》, featuring the works of Korean painter Suh Se-ok and his son, contemporary artist Do Ho Suh. The exhibition explores how the two artists, connected by a traditional Hanok in Seongbuk-dong, express themes of home, people, and accumulated memories.
National Museum of Korea Sells Early Bird Tickets for Kunsthaus Zürich Collection Exhibition
The National Museum of Korea is selling discounted early bird tickets for its upcoming special exhibition of modern and contemporary European art, held in collaboration with Kunsthaus Zürich. The exhibition will feature 85 works spanning 200 years, showcasing the formation and development of European modern art.
![[On-site Sketch] Humans and animals, strange beings making room for each other... Yoon Ye-jin's "Unfamiliar Solidarity"](/storage/handmk-global/2026/10/6d981395-c4b2-45f0-b5af-d4099c4b93fe-fc54ae74-thumb.webp)
[On-site Sketch] Humans and animals, strange beings making room for each other... Yoon Ye-jin's "Unfamiliar Solidarity"
Artist Yoon Ye-jin's solo exhibition "Unfamiliar Solidarity" recently concluded at Gallery Color Beat, showcasing an evolution in her work from self-consolation to exploring the coexistence of different beings.
![[Field Sketch] ‘Another animal inside an animal?’ Painting the coexistence of life with…](/storage/handmk-global/2026/10/6cb2787b-d326-4107-a11f-2f07a30b4850-a3af764b-thumb.webp)
[Field Sketch] ‘Another animal inside an animal?’ Painting the coexistence of life with imagination, Cho Tae-seong's solo exhibition 《Meet at Hana ZOO》 at Hana Bank H.art1
Hana Financial Group is hosting Cho Tae-seong's solo exhibition 《Meet at Hana ZOO》 at the H.art1 complex cultural space in Euljiro, Seoul. The exhibition showcases the artist's exploration of animals and life through various mediums, including painting and media art, as part of the group's support for artists with disabilities.
Adding Experiences to Artwork Appreciation... Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale ‘Stacking Clay · Finding Ceramics’
The Korea Ceramic Foundation is running participatory programs at Icheon Cerapia until November 1, linking exhibition viewing with hands-on experiences such as stacking clay and solving quizzes to find artworks.
King Jeongjo's Military Rites Encountered at Odaesan... Autumn Theme Exhibition at the National Museum of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
The National Museum of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty is hosting the autumn theme exhibition "That Day, the Military Rites at Hwaseong: The King's Army Brought Back to Light" from October 8 to December 13. The event features historical records of King Jeongjo's military rites, digital immersive videos, and various cultural programs including music performances.
A Familiar Body Becomes an Unfamiliar Landscape… Gladstone Seoul to Host Seung Ah Paik’s 《Floating Islands》 in November
Gladstone Seoul will host the solo exhibition 《Floating Islands》 by artist Seung Ah Paik, who is based in Pittsburgh, United States, starting November 12. The exhibition introduces 12 new works from the 〈Self Configuration〉 series, which explores the relationship between the body and perspective.
Modern and Contemporary Paintings and Calligraphy of Modern Figures to be Viewed in Busan, Seoul Auction to Hold Busan Auction
Seoul Auction will hold the "BUSAN SALE" at Grand Josun Busan on Friday, the 23rd. The auction features works by masters such as Nam June Paik, Chung Sang-hwa, and Lee Bae, alongside luxury items and historical calligraphy.
Seoul program brings royal celebration to life through hanbok, music and traditional sweets
Hanbok, Dressing for Celebration runs from October 20 to 25 at Seoul Community Culture Center Chebu, reinterpreting an 1887 royal ceremony through exhibitions, Korean traditional music and refreshments. The program includes a performance featuring 15 citizen participants.
Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch to Host Han Sang-yun’s “Orchestra of Happy Pigs”
Gallery T Dongtan Branch will present Han Sang-yun’s solo exhibition “Orchestra of Happy Pigs” at Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch through November 5. A related family program will offer parents’ caricatures drawn by the artist on October 17 and 24.
Wonju Hanji Theme Park to Host Four-Person Exhibition Using Hanji, 《2026 Wonju Hanji Theme Park Paper Journey 4: Entanglement; Unfolding_From Hanji》
An exhibition reinterpreting Hanji through painting, sculpture, and light will be held in Wonju, Gangwon. Four artists—Shin Seon-mi, Jo Gyu-jin, Choi Hyeon-sil, and MANNUCCI LETIZIA—will present works utilizing the material properties of Hanji.
A time to appreciate the stars missed in busy daily life and the night paths, Kim Seon-du solo exhibition 《About Stars — Between Day and Night》
Korean painter Kim Seon-du is holding a solo exhibition titled 《About Stars — Between Day and Night》 at the Hwang Chang-bae Art Museum in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul, from October 19 to November 28. The exhibition features approximately 20 new works from 2026 from his two representative series, 〈Day Star〉 and 〈Night Path〉.
Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Kim Chang-wan Band to Perform... 2026 Seoul Music Festival to be Held at Nodeul Island on the 24th
The '2026 Seoul Music Festival' will take place at Nodeul Island in Seoul on the 24th, featuring musicians from various generations and various side programs.
Seoul Design Week Opens… 1,204 Projects from 91 Countries and 150 Spaces Across Seoul Participate
Seoul Design Week has officially opened at DDP, featuring the Seoul Design Award 2026 ceremony, lifestyle brand exhibitions, and collaborations between young designers and corporations. The event will continue until the 25th across DDP and various design spaces throughout Seoul.
The 14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo to be held.... Presenting a special landscape where nature and gardens harmonize
Gyeonggi Province, in cooperation with Yangpyeong County, will host the '2026 14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo' from the 16th to the 19th at Semiwon and Dumulmeori in Yangpyeong County.
Kim Woo-hyung Unveils New Works 〈OMEN〉 and 〈Sworn〉 at Herald Gallery
Artist Kim Woo-hyung (AartroxX), who works in various fields including fashion and digital art, is presenting his new works 〈OMEN〉 and 〈Sworn〉 at Herald Gallery in Seoul. The two pieces explore the contradictions in human attitudes toward accepting warnings and the process of translating promises into actual actions.
Three-person exhibition "Black Earth, the Breath of Taebaek" by Park No-cheol, Park Jong-ho, and Jeon Je-hun to be held
Photographers Park No-cheol, Park Jong-ho, and Jeon Je-hun, who have used Taebaek, Gangwon Province as their base of work, are holding a three-person exhibition in Seoul. Through photographs recording the environment and forest changes after mine closures and the labor of miners, the exhibition highlights the traces of time and life accumulated in the industrial city of Taebaek.
DMZ as a Stage for Art… Gyeonggi Province and Paju City Hold Contemporary Art Exhibition
A contemporary art exhibition that views the DMZ as a space where history, ecology, humans, and non-humans interact will be held in Paju. Fourteen domestic and international artists will present 26 works, including paintings, photographs, videos, and installations.
Gyeonggi Province to hold marine waste upcycling exhibition 《Sea, Breath, Light》
Gyeonggi Province will host the "2026 Marine Waste Upcycling Exhibition – Sea, Breath, Light" at the Gyeonggi Marine Safety Experience Center until November 13. The exhibition features artworks made from marine waste by local artists and students, alongside interactive programs for visitors.
Exhibition of Design Support Project Achievements at DDP... Eco-friendly Product Experience Event Also Held
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with the Seoul Design Foundation, is hosting the "2026 Seoul Design Industry Spectrum" exhibition and the "2026 Green Chips Seoul Festival" at DDP from the 14th to the 25th. The events showcase the achievements of design support projects, including collaborations with SMEs, sustainable design products, and designs aimed at assisting the socially vulnerable.
Flowers and Strawberries Changed Beyond Glass… Aria Gallery to Hold Kim Ho-seong Solo Exhibition until the 21st
Aria Gallery in Daejeon is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Kim Ho-seong, featuring hyper-realistic paintings that use the refraction of glass to question how we perceive objects and reality.
[On-site Sketch] Joseon's White, Embracing Diverse Existences: "Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White" Exhibition
The "Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White" exhibition, part of the 2026 Autumn Royal Culture Festival's Changdeokgung craft exhibition, was held at Huijeongdang in Changdeokgung Palace for five days from the 7th to the 11th. The exhibition explores the aesthetic consciousness of Joseon spaces against the backdrop of Huijeongdang, a space where traditional architecture and modern elements coexist.
Yoon Sang-geon Solo Exhibition "Forms of Wishing" to be held at Arian Gallery in Busan
Artist Yoon Sang-geon is holding a solo exhibition titled "Forms of Wishing" at Arian Gallery in Busan, featuring 14 works that reinterpret cultural memories and historical forms through modern craft. The exhibition showcases "Creatures" created using a combination of digital technology and traditional metalworking.
3D Online Art Museum ‘MUSEUM APEIRA’ Opens... Free Viewing Worldwide
MUSEUM APEIRA, a 3D virtual art museum where visitors can move through a space to view artworks, has officially opened. The online museum offers free access via the internet without the need for separate app installations or memberships.
A House Built by a Father and Remembered by a Son… Seongbuk Museum of Art to Hold 《Suh Se-ok · Do Ho Suh: Touch》
The Seongbuk Museum of Art will host a special exhibition titled 《Suh Se-ok · Do Ho Suh: Touch》, featuring the works of Korean painter Suh Se-ok and his son, contemporary artist Do Ho Suh. The exhibition explores how the two artists, connected by a traditional Hanok in Seongbuk-dong, express themes of home, people, and accumulated memories.
National Museum of Korea Sells Early Bird Tickets for Kunsthaus Zürich Collection Exhibition
The National Museum of Korea is selling discounted early bird tickets for its upcoming special exhibition of modern and contemporary European art, held in collaboration with Kunsthaus Zürich. The exhibition will feature 85 works spanning 200 years, showcasing the formation and development of European modern art.
[On-site Sketch] Humans and animals, strange beings making room for each other... Yoon Ye-jin's "Unfamiliar Solidarity"
Artist Yoon Ye-jin's solo exhibition "Unfamiliar Solidarity" recently concluded at Gallery Color Beat, showcasing an evolution in her work from self-consolation to exploring the coexistence of different beings.
[Field Sketch] ‘Another animal inside an animal?’ Painting the coexistence of life with imagination, Cho Tae-seong's solo exhibition 《Meet at Hana ZOO》 at Hana Bank H.art1
Hana Financial Group is hosting Cho Tae-seong's solo exhibition 《Meet at Hana ZOO》 at the H.art1 complex cultural space in Euljiro, Seoul. The exhibition showcases the artist's exploration of animals and life through various mediums, including painting and media art, as part of the group's support for artists with disabilities.
Adding Experiences to Artwork Appreciation... Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale ‘Stacking Clay · Finding Ceramics’
The Korea Ceramic Foundation is running participatory programs at Icheon Cerapia until November 1, linking exhibition viewing with hands-on experiences such as stacking clay and solving quizzes to find artworks.
King Jeongjo's Military Rites Encountered at Odaesan... Autumn Theme Exhibition at the National Museum of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
The National Museum of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty is hosting the autumn theme exhibition "That Day, the Military Rites at Hwaseong: The King's Army Brought Back to Light" from October 8 to December 13. The event features historical records of King Jeongjo's military rites, digital immersive videos, and various cultural programs including music performances.
A Familiar Body Becomes an Unfamiliar Landscape… Gladstone Seoul to Host Seung Ah Paik’s 《Floating Islands》 in November
Gladstone Seoul will host the solo exhibition 《Floating Islands》 by artist Seung Ah Paik, who is based in Pittsburgh, United States, starting November 12. The exhibition introduces 12 new works from the 〈Self Configuration〉 series, which explores the relationship between the body and perspective.
Modern and Contemporary Paintings and Calligraphy of Modern Figures to be Viewed in Busan, Seoul Auction to Hold Busan Auction
Seoul Auction will hold the "BUSAN SALE" at Grand Josun Busan on Friday, the 23rd. The auction features works by masters such as Nam June Paik, Chung Sang-hwa, and Lee Bae, alongside luxury items and historical calligraphy.