Featured Events in South Korea in May 2025 (May Updated)

The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show decorates the night sky of Gwangalli with new and diverse content every Saturday night. "M" means "amazing, surprising", and the lights from the drones combined with the night view of the Gwangalli Bridge will bring surprise and mystery to visitors to Gwangalli.

The Daelyn Museum of Art will host a major special exhibition, "Tanaami Keiichi: I’M THE ORIGIN," from December 14, 2024 to June 29, 2025, curated by artist Keiichi Tanaami (born 1936), who is internationally renowned as a pioneer of Asian pop art. Tanaami was a pioneer of the Superflat art movement and influenced Japanese modern art representatives Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. Tanaami believed that "its existence itself is a genre," and this exhibition will feature more than 700 major works from his 60-year career. This exhibition allows you to explore the author's rich and varied works through his work.

The Daelyn Museum of Art will host a major special exhibition, "Tanaami Keiichi: I’M THE ORIGIN," from December 14, 2024 to June 29, 2025, curated by artist Keiichi Tanaami (born 1936), who is internationally renowned as a pioneer of Asian pop art. Tanaami was a pioneer of the Superflat art movement and influenced Japanese modern art representatives Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. Tanaami believed that "its existence itself is a genre," and this exhibition will feature more than 700 major works from his 60-year career. This exhibition allows you to explore the author's rich and varied works through his work.

The exhibition "Impressionism, from Monet to America: Light, Across the Ocean" will be held at ALT.1 in Hyundai Seoul from February 15 to May 26. Water Lilies by Claude Monet, a painter loved by Koreans, is coming to Korea. Monet is an artist who captured the fleeting beauty created by light on canvas. He is known as the originator of Impressionist painters. That is why Monet's landscapes change in various ways depending on the light, which fascinates even those who are not familiar with art. Despite the global art market recession, Water Lilies was sold at Sotheby's in New York for $65.5 million two months ago. Last year, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Impressionism, major museums such as the Musée d'Orsay in France held Impressionist exhibitions and borrowed paintings, resulting in no chance for Impressionism to enter Korea. For this reason, the special exhibition that will open next month is expected by people inside and outside the art world as a heavyweight masterpiece exhibition of all ages to kick off the new year. The bridge of European and American Impressionism, Worcester masterpieces gather in one place The Korea Economic Daily, which has been making waves in the art world since the end of the year with the exhibition "Vienna 1900, Dream Artists", jointly held this exhibition with the Worcester Art Museum in the United States to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Vienna 1900. This is the place where Impressionism was born, and you can see 53 points. The organizer of the exhibition explained, "This is a special opportunity to show Korean visitors a new look at Impressionism." The exhibition includes works by Monet, Cézanne, Renoir and Camille Pissarro, which were exhibited at the "First Impressionist Exhibition" held in Paris in 1874, as well as works by John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent. Alfred These are works by American Impressionist painters such as Sisley. This is because Impressionism, which originated in Europe, crossed the Atlantic and blossomed after encountering American nature, becoming the starting point of modern painting. Art lovers have high hopes for the exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Impressionism.

The modern art in the Leeum Museum of Art covers international art trends from Korean modern and contemporary art to Asian and Western modern art, and is the result of the Samsung Cultural Foundation's long-standing belief and passion for the development of Korean culture and art. In 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Samsung Cultural Foundation, the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, provides a place for people to appreciate its collection of modern art from a new perspective. The focus of this exhibition is not on representative collections of well-known museums, but on works that have never been made public. In addition, new works recently acquired by the museum are introduced to enrich the artistic dialogue that reflects the changing times. The exhibition is not arranged chronologically or thematically, but encourages the audience to discover more relationships between works through visual or conceptual juxtaposition, thus creating a multi-layered, non-linear artistic experience. The opening works of the exhibition include Auguste Rodin's The Burghers of Calais, Alberto Giacometti's Lady Giant III, and Jan Bo's Our Country (Part), echoing the history and identity of the Leeum collection that connects modern and contemporary art. Starting with the wonderful encounter with paintings by Mark Rothko and Zhang Xuzhen, to the major works of modern masters Sol LeWitt, Richard Deacon, Carl Andre, and Robert Rauschenberg, which were made public for the first time since the opening of the Leeum, as well as the recently acquired works of Louise Nevelson, Hannah Darboven, and Lee Bontesseu, they complement each other and further enrich the depth and breadth of the art collection of the Leeum. In addition, the architecturally transformed M2 exhibition space will provide visitors with a special visual experience, allowing them to explore the space and works in a whole new way. Through this exhibition, we hope to examine the evolution and changes of modern art through the collections accumulated by Leeum Art Museum over the past decades, reflect on the contemporary context and artistic significance of the works, and feel the complex levels of art through the multi-level dialogue between the works. - Leeum Art Museum

In 2025, to commemorate its 60th anniversary, Samsung Cultural Foundation will launch various exhibitions at the Leeum Art Museum and Hoam Art Museum, combining classical and modern art to deepen cultural exchanges and expand participation. The Leeum Art Museum will present the most influential contemporary artist Pierre. The solo exhibition of Pierre Huyghe (1962-) opens, and it is also his first solo exhibition in Korea. The exhibition features 14 important works jointly sponsored by the Leeum Art Museum and the Punta della Dogana Museum of Modern Art in Venice, covering video, sound, sculpture and installation, and builds the museum space into an ecosystem where humans and non-humans coexist, becoming a continuous field of learning and change. In the second half of the year, a solo exhibition of Lee Ufan (1936-) will be launched to examine the relationship between technology and human beings, and a traveling exhibition is planned to be held at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong. In the first half of the year, Hoam Art Museum will hold the "Qian Zhai Zheng Yu" exhibition, cooperating with South Korea's Masong Art and Cultural Foundation to display more than 120 classic works covering real landscapes, figures, and flower and bird paintings; in the second half of the year, it will launch Louise. The solo exhibition of Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) displays sculptures, paintings, artist diaries, etc., and deeply explores her inner world.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Amorepacific, we are holding a special exhibition of ancient art, "Joseon Folk Painting Exhibition". Folk painting is regarded as an art form that is free from the constraints of form and norms, and expresses daily life and ideals in an abstract way, showing the originality of Korean traditional art. This exhibition will display a wide variety of works, including works with sophisticated expressions and high completion, as well as folk paintings with distinctive personalities and new trends.

Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams Exhibition Opens in Seoul After successful exhibitions at art museums in Paris, London, Shanghai, Chengdu, New York, Doha, Tokyo and Riyadh, the exhibition “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” will continue its glittering journey to the iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza in South Korea from April 19 to July 13, 2025. Curated by Florence Müller, the exhibition celebrates 75 years of Dior’s glittering journey of creative vitality in an immersive space conceived by Shohei Shigematsu, partner at the global architecture firm OMA. The film, a tribute to youth, traces Dior’s dazzling journey from its inception to the present day, starting with the highly successful “New Look” and its modern successor, offering a new interpretation of the excellence that the house has witnessed. Christian Dior's love for architecture and gardens, the exceptional craftsmanship of his atelier and his passion for dance and special events. All these emotions tell a special story together in the Uniform Tailor Art pieces and the works of Korean artists such as Hyunjoo Kim, Soo Sunny Park and Zadie Xa. Thus, for the first time you have the opportunity to admire fascinating works reinterpreted by iconic Korean artists in an exhibition space dedicated to Lady Dior. This fascinating space exhibits 9 pieces from the Dior Lady Art project and 17 pieces created according to the Lady Dior As Seen By concept, consolidating and continuing the link between Dior and Korea. The spirit and passion for art that Christian Dior fostered lives on today in the fascinating perfume bottles, portraits and immortal works, as well as in the gowns worn by Natalie Portman, ambassador of the J'adore fragrance in Seoul, South Korea, for the Miss Dior fragrance collection, all engraved with the iconic scent of the House of Dior. Discover a fascinating exhibition that takes you into the fantastic world of Dior.

【전시】 2025 김창옥 토크콘서트 시즌 5 - 서울이 오는 2025년 5월 16일 서울특별시 광진구 능동로 209에 위치한 세종대학교 대양홀에서 개최됩니다. 이번 행사는 김창옥의 다섯 번째 시즌 토크콘서트로, 팬들에게 특별한 경험을 선사할 예정입니다. 티켓은 2025년 3월 18일 화요일 오후 2시에 오픈되며, 일괄 배송은 2025년 4월 24일 목요일에 진행될 예정입니다. 예매는 회차당 1인 최대 10매까지 가능합니다. 티켓 가격은 일반 88,000원으로 책정되었으며, 장애인 및 국가유공자는 본인에 한해 20% 할인이 적용됩니다. 할인 혜택을 받기 위해서는 복지카드나 국가유공자증 등 증빙서류를 지참해야 하며, 미지참 시 공연 당일 현장에서 차액을 지불하고 티켓을 수령할 수 있습니다. 【전시】 2025 김창옥 토크콘서트 시즌 5 - 서울은 팬들에게 특별한 감동과 즐거움을 선사할 것입니다. 많은 관심과 참여 부탁드립니다.

2025 Weverse Con Festival - DAY PASS (Blind) 페이지에 대한 공식 안내입니다. 본 이벤트는 인천광역시 중구 공항문화로 127(운서동)에 위치한 인스파이어 엔터테인먼트 리조트에서 2025년 5월 31일부터 6월 1일까지 개최됩니다. 티켓 가격은 1일권 기준으로 110,000원입니다. 티켓 예매 시 공연 안내사항에 동의한 것으로 간주되며, 공연 상황에 따라 안내사항이 추가 또는 변경될 수 있습니다. 공연 관람에 지장이나 불이익을 받지 않도록 관람 전 반드시 공연 안내사항을 재확인하시기 바랍니다. 2024년 7월 11일부터 부정 예매 방지를 위해 인터파크 티켓 서비스의 본인인증 정책이 변경됩니다. '회원정보수정 페이지>지금인증하기'를 통해 언제든지 본인인증을 할 수 있으며, 최종 본인인증 완료일로부터 1년 간 유효합니다. 본인인증 유효기간이 만료된 고객은 다시 본인인증을 해야 예매를 진행할 수 있으니, 본인인증 여부를 재확인하시기 바랍니다. 인터파크 회원정보(생년월일, 연락처 등) 오기재 된 부분이 없는지 사전에 확인해 주시기 바랍니다. 인터파크 예매자와 실 관람자(신분증 지참) 정보가 모두 일치해야 하며, 불일치할 경우 입장이 제한됩니다. 본 공연은 모바일티켓 서비스로만 이용 가능하며, 실물티켓이 제공되지 않으므로 배송 및 현장 수령은 진행하지 않습니다. 또한, 모바일티켓 선물하기 기능이 적용되지 않습니다. 자세한 모바일티켓 서비스 사용 방법은 상세이미지 내 [모바일 티켓 이용 안내]를 확인 바랍니다. 본 공연은 예매대기서비스와 동일좌석 재예매서비스 이용이 제한됩니다. 또한, 안심예매 서비스가 적용되니 예매에 참고 바랍니다.

R.LUX, Coupang's luxury beauty vertical, will collaborate with the Seoul Museum to host a special exhibition titled "The Art of Luxury" until June 1. The exhibition was planned to commemorate the launch of Aluxe and aims to reinterpret the essential values ​​pursued by luxury beauty brands through a new perspective of art and convey the profound meaning of luxury to customers.

The Guyin Photography Museum will host its first two-person exhibition "A Tale of Two Cities" in 2025, co-organized by photographer Josef Scholz (b. 1966), who currently lives in Düsseldorf, Germany, and Italian photographer Paolo Ventura (b. 1968). The exhibition captures the common theme of "city and architecture" from different perspectives, exhibiting about 40 photographs and two video works that combine digital technology and painting techniques. The exhibition title "A Tale of Two Cities" is inspired by the title of Charles Dickens' novel of the same name, based on the different descriptions of two cities. Just like the contrasting descriptions of the two cities of London and Paris in the revolutionary whirlwind in the novel, the exhibition also presents the two photographers' interpretation and reinterpretation of the city from different perspectives. Josef Scholz and Paolo Ventura not only record the urban landscape in their own way, but also cut into the two common concepts of "city" and "architecture". It also demonstrates the potential of the photographic medium through experimental methods that combine digital technology and painting techniques, and provides an opportunity to explore the urban space we live in.

Banksy, a mysterious artist, an icon of street art, has a huge influence around the world! What powerful political message and social criticism does he want to convey through his works? What is his art?

What if the whole world was a canvas and we were the protagonists walking on it? With 1.1 million fans, Werner Bronckhorst, a representative contemporary artist, brings you the experience of making everyday life into art. You can enjoy it at the first exhibition in Asia at Ground Seesaw West Village. This exhibition has a new collection of original paintings specially made for Korean audiences and exhibits more than 100 of his representative works. Feel the small special things in everyday life in the vast world. From the dynamic city scenery unfolding on the gray asphalt road, to the leisurely afternoon sunshine strolling on the green grass, to the moment of immersion in the blue waves. When you gaze at the daily slices transferred on the canvas, the days you face every day will become particularly precious. We invite you to join this journey and make this moment as special as the scene in the work.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Amorepacific, we are holding a special exhibition of ancient art, "Joseon Folk Painting Exhibition". Folk painting is regarded as an art form that is free from the constraints of form and norms, and expresses daily life and ideals in an abstract way, showing the originality of Korean traditional art. This exhibition will display a wide variety of works, including works with sophisticated expressions and high completion, as well as folk paintings with distinctive personalities and new trends.

HUNKY SHOW is a groundbreaking, sensational male dance performance musical, curated exclusively for female audiences who want to make their day special. Experience a new form of live performance that goes beyond mere spectacle, allowing you to directly participate and interact with the captivating performances of Korean fitness models and performance artists who appear in each episode. Also included are customer participation performances, anniversary specials, and even photo time and fan service to provide more than just viewing pleasure.

The Seoul Jazz Festival (서울재즈페스티벌) is a major music event held annually in May in Seoul, South Korea. Since its inception in 2007, the festival has grown to become one of the most representative music festivals in Asia, celebrating its 17th edition in 2025. Organized by PRIVATE CURVE, the festival centers around jazz but incorporates a variety of music genres, attracting over 60 artists each year. In recent years, its international profile has risen significantly, drawing renowned artists from around the world. The 2025 Seoul Jazz Festival will take place from May 30 (Friday) to June 1 (Sunday), spanning three days. The Olympic Park will host multiple stages, featuring a wide array of performances simultaneously. International artists include LANY, Kamasi Washington, RAYE, Eliane Elias, Thundercat, and Jacob Collier, all of whom are highly acclaimed performers. From South Korea, popular artists such as JANNABI, Doyoung (NCT), Jang Bomjun, Kwon Ji-na, LUCY, and Chae Yuri will also take the stage. The unique performances of these artists are expected to add more excitement to the festival.

In March 2023, the "Anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" Exhibition 'Theatrical Version Jujutsu Kaisen 0'", which started in Tokyo and toured 9 major cities in Japan including Osaka, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, and Ishikawa Prefecture, and received high praise, has been upgraded during the continuous tour, and will be held in Korea for the first time on November 23, 2024 (Saturday) with a large amount of information! This exhibition is centered on "Theatrical Version Jujutsu Kaisen 0", covering the content of the 17th and 27th seasons of the animation, presenting a rich and colorful exhibition for everyone! The exhibition is based on the concept of "experiencing the theatrical version and TV series "Jujutsu Kaisen" on site", and displays a large amount of information such as scene graphic decorations, original paintings and storyboards in the work.

The SpongeBob SquarePants exhibition is back again, upgraded, ready to start!!! You can only see it in Busan~ From humorous clips to various "exhibition-limited SpongeBob SquarePants peripherals"~ Get ready to make your heart beat wildly!!

In celebration of the 4th anniversary of The Hyundai Seoul, the artist Eddie Kang and Maum Studio will present a large-scale work titled ‘FIND LOVE’ in front of Waterful Garden. This large-scale work conveys positive energy that can only be seen with the heart, and aims to convey the happy moments with the guardian ‘Yeti’ that gives comfort that everything will be okay no matter what happens in reality.

Banksy, a mysterious artist, an icon of street art, has a huge influence around the world! What powerful political message and social criticism does he want to convey through his works? What is his art?

Tromarama is an Indonesian multimedia collective consisting of Febie Babyrose, Herbert Hans and Ruddy Hatumen. Since the mid-2000s, they have created various works through videos, installations, computer programming and interactive games, exploring the interrelationship between the virtual world, the physical world and the hyperreality in the digital age. The exhibition showcases Tromarama's unique world of work, an interdisciplinary exploration of artistic practice in a hybrid digital environment. Using computer programs, interactive installations and video works, the artists blur the boundaries between reality and virtuality, exploring how digital media intervene in social behavior. They present a hyperreal world and raise questions about how artificial intelligence and computer programs think about abstract concepts, such as "infinity" in the face of technological progress.

2025 B1A4 CONCERT [Singularity]가 서울 YES24 LIVE HALL에서 열립니다. 이 공연은 2025년 5월 10일에 개최되며, 주소는 서울 광진구 구천면로 20 (광장동, 광진구공연장)입니다. 티켓 가격은 R석 165,000원, S석 132,000원으로 책정되어 있습니다. 유의사항으로는, 가상계좌 입금 마감 시간이 예매 당일 23시 29분이므로 무통장 입금을 선택한 경우 착오 없으시기 바랍니다. 또한, 네이버 쿠폰은 본 공연에 적용되지 않으며, YES24 공연에서 진행하는 할인쿠폰 이벤트 대상에서도 제외됩니다. 팬클럽 선예매는 회차별 1인 2매, 일반예매는 회차별 1인 4매로 매수가 제한됩니다. 일괄배송은 4월 14일에 진행될 예정입니다. 예매 전 팝업 차단을 해제해 주시고, 지원이 중단된 IE(Internet Explorer) 브라우저나 다수의 브라우저로 동시 예매를 진행할 경우 원활하지 않을 수 있습니다. 2025 B1A4 CONCERT [Singularity]에 대한 자세한 정보와 예매 관련 주의사항을 숙지하시어 원활한 예매를 진행하시기 바랍니다.

探索未來機械革新的奇妙旅程即將在2025年5月20日於釜山會展中心展開，那裡將舉辦盛大的2025年釜山國際機械展。這場展覽將為專業人士和機械愛好者提供一個匯聚的平台，讓他們與行業領袖交流心得、獲取最新技術資訊及探索尖端產品。位於韓國釜山這個繁華都市的釜山會展中心將成為機械產業的焦點，吸引來自世界各地的參展商和觀眾。不論您是尋求合作夥伴、尋找商機，還是純粹對機械科技充滿好奇，此次展覽都不容錯過。請提前預留時間，親臨這場機械界的盛會，體驗2025年釜山國際機械展帶來的創新魅力。

On May 31 and June 1, 2025, the Incheon INSPIRE ENTERTAINMENT RESORT in South Korea will host the "Weverse Con Festival," attracting 27 artist groups and setting a new historical record. The festival features a strong lineup, including BoA who has been in the industry for 25 years, AKMU, VIVIZ, 82MAJOR, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, and BOYNEXTDOOR, all of whom will bring a variety of exciting performances to showcase the rich charm of K-POP. AKMU will take the stage for the first time, attracting many fans with their unique musical worldview and emotional lyrics. VIVIZ and 82MAJOR are highly anticipated for their new albums and unique styles. Artists from HYBE MUSIC GROUP, such as TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ENHYPEN, will perform for the third consecutive year, demonstrating their global stage presence. ENHYPEN has solidified its market position with new album sales exceeding three million. LE SSERAFIM has become a standout among fourth-generation K-POP girl groups with four consecutive albums entering the top ten of the "Billboard 200." This year's festival introduces a new nighttime outdoor stage, enriching the performance format, and the ticket types have increased to four, meeting the needs of different audiences. As a music festival that spans generations and genres, the "Weverse Con Festival" is committed to providing an unforgettable musical experience for fans worldwide.

The Daelyn Museum of Art will host a major special exhibition, "Tanaami Keiichi: I’M THE ORIGIN," from December 14, 2024 to June 29, 2025, curated by artist Keiichi Tanaami (born 1936), who is internationally renowned as a pioneer of Asian pop art. Tanaami was a pioneer of the Superflat art movement and influenced Japanese modern art representatives Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. Tanaami believed that "its existence itself is a genre," and this exhibition will feature more than 700 major works from his 60-year career. This exhibition allows you to explore the author's rich and varied works through his work.