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

Jeon Hyung-pil, a Jiansong scholar, has devoted his life to protecting Korean cultural heritage. These cultural heritages make Koreans proud of their history and culture. When I came into contact with the works exhibited at the Jiansong Art Museum in Daegu, I realized the value of Korean art. I hope this will be a moment of reflection.

Jeon Hyung-pil, a Jiansong scholar, has devoted his life to protecting Korean cultural heritage. These cultural heritages make Koreans proud of their history and culture. When I came into contact with the works exhibited at the Jiansong Art Museum in Daegu, I realized the value of Korean art. I hope this will be a moment of reflection.

Around 1467, the Joseon royal family established the official kiln, or royal porcelain kiln, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, to produce white porcelain for the palace. Geumsa-ri was the kiln that operated from 1734 to 1751. Geumsa-ri is famous for producing milky white, i.e. milky white white purple, and moon jars. By collecting the fragments of the golden relic, you can learn about the white porcelain produced by the golden relic, such as the moon jar.

A permanent exhibition held at the Bank of Korea Gallery on the second floor of the Currency Museum. Masterpieces of modern and contemporary art history are carefully selected and displayed as permanent exhibitions. Compare the painting styles of the East and the West through a variety of works and walk the path of thinking and strolling.

Hello, aspiring adventurers! For those who hesitate to take on new challenges, we have created an opportunity for you to escape from your daily life and go on adventures around the world. Are you ready to face unexpected moments and make unusual choices in unfamiliar landscapes?

Hello, aspiring adventurers! For those who hesitate to take on new challenges, we have created an opportunity for you to escape from your daily life and go on adventures around the world. Are you ready to face unexpected moments and make unusual choices in unfamiliar landscapes?

On November 15, the National Museum of Korea opened its first dedicated exhibition room for the Oegyujanggak Uigwe. Located on the second floor of the National Museum of Korea’s permanent exhibition hall, this exhibition room is a space where visitors can only view the Oegyujanggak Uigwe, allowing them to fully experience the Oegyujanggak Uigwe.

A mysterious world millions of years ago! An adventure to explore the world of Cretaceous dinosaurs. The exhibition "DINO Fantasy" to explore the fantasy world of dinosaurs has landed in Daegu! Are you ready to meet the Cretaceous dinosaurs that appeared in Daegu? Here you can see, feel, touch and experience the secret Cretaceous dinosaurs. Inviting "smart dinosaur explorers"! !

A mysterious world millions of years ago! An adventure to explore the world of Cretaceous dinosaurs. The exhibition "DINO Fantasy" to explore the fantasy world of dinosaurs has landed in Daegu! Are you ready to meet the Cretaceous dinosaurs that appeared in Daegu? Here you can see, feel, touch and experience the secret Cretaceous dinosaurs. Inviting "smart dinosaur explorers"! !

【전시】 초현실주의, 100년의 환상 : 스코틀랜드 국립미술관 특별전이 경북 경주시에서 개최됩니다. 이 특별전은 경주예술의전당 알천미술관 갤러리해(4F)에서 2024년 12월 23일부터 2025년 5월 10일까지 열리며, 관람 시간은 오전 10시부터 오후 6시까지입니다. 입장은 오후 5시 30분까지 가능합니다. 티켓은 2024년 12월 30일 목요일 오후 5시에 오픈되며, 일반 티켓 가격은 10,000원입니다. 청소년과 어린이도 동일한 가격으로 입장할 수 있습니다. 36개월 미만의 유아와 장애인(본인만)은 무료로 입장할 수 있으며, 무료 입장을 위해서는 행사 당일 매표소에서 증명서를 제시해야 합니다. 이 전시는 한국수력원자력(주)와 (재)경주문화재단이 주최 및 주관하며, 월요일은 휴관일이지만 공휴일인 경우 정상 개관합니다. 경상북도 경주시 알천북로 1에 위치한 경주예술의전당에서 열리는 이번 전시는 초현실주의의 100년 역사를 한눈에 볼 수 있는 특별한 기회입니다. 많은 관심과 참여 부탁드립니다.

【전시】 뉴욕의 거장들: 잭슨 폴록과 마크 로스코의 친구들 전시가 서울에서 개최됩니다. 이 전시는 2025년 1월 10일부터 2025년 7월 12일까지 노원문화예술회관 노원아트뮤지엄에서 열리며, 주소는 서울특별시 노원구 중계로 181입니다. 이번 전시는 현대 미술의 새로운 방향성을 제시하며, 다양한 미술사조에 영향을 미친 추상표현주의를 대표하는 잭슨 폴록과 마크 로스코를 비롯한 21명의 작가와 36점의 작품을 소개합니다. 전시작품으로는 회화, 조각, 영상 등이 포함되어 있습니다. 티켓은 2024년 12월 10일 00시부터 오픈되며, 얼리버드 티켓은 2025년 1월 10일부터 2025년 7월 12일까지 사용할 수 있습니다. 매표소 운영시간은 화요일부터 일요일까지 10:00부터 19:00까지이며, 매주 월요일과 1월 29일 구정 당일은 휴관합니다. 관람 기준은 성인(2005년생 ~ 1961년생), 청소년 및 어린이(2020년생 ~ 2006년생), 48개월 미만 유아는 무료입장, 경로(1960년생 이상) 30% 할인이 적용됩니다. 노원구민 지역할인, 국가유공자, 다자녀 우대카드 소지자, 장애인 및 동반 1인, 단체할인 등 다양한 할인 혜택이 제공되며, 증빙서류 확인 후 할인 적용이 가능합니다. 전시에 대한 문의는 일반 문의 02-2289-3439, 단체 문의 02-2289-3429로 연락하면 됩니다. 이번 전시를 통해 뉴욕의 거장들인 잭슨 폴록과 마크 로스코의 작품 세계를 깊이 있게 감상할 수 있는 기회를 놓치지 마세요.

Jeon Hyung-pil, a Jiansong scholar, has devoted his life to protecting Korean cultural heritage. These cultural heritages make Koreans proud of their history and culture. When I came into contact with the works exhibited at the Jiansong Art Museum in Daegu, I realized the value of Korean art. I hope this will be a moment of reflection.

Jeon Hyung-pil, a Jiansong scholar, has devoted his life to protecting Korean cultural heritage. These cultural heritages make Koreans proud of their history and culture. When I came into contact with the works exhibited at the Jiansong Art Museum in Daegu, I realized the value of Korean art. I hope this will be a moment of reflection.

2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR IN SEOUL will be held on 2025.01.25(SAT) ~ 01.26(SUN). 【World Tour In Seoul Package (Including Secret Tour Merch)】 Ticket Package Include： Concert Ticket Reserved Seats x1 Seoul Tower One-Day Pass (date selectable) x1 Secret Tour Merchandise x1

Recording All Life National Geographic's most ambitious project, the Photo Ark

Maria Svarbova, a photographer from Slovakia, has been recognized internationally for her work and popularity, starting with winning the International Photography Award in 2016, being selected as one of Forbes' 30 Most Influential People Under 30, and ranking first on the Hasselblad Masters List in the Art category in 2018. Reception Photographer. "Maria Svarbova: Yesterday's Future" is an exhibition that showcases 174 different works by Maria Svarbova, stimulating a sense of futurism and retro. The exhibition consists of 5 parts in total and is held at Ground Seoul, located in the Seoul Culture Center. An immersive exhibition is presented in a unique large space. Through a variety of media and exhibition presentation methods, you can feel the artist's unique trend sensibility, including the artist's representative works, the swimming pool series and the wall series, as well as photography, video and installation works. Various photo-taking areas with a sense of movie sets are set up in the exhibition hall, giving visitors the opportunity to participate and become the subject of the work. In addition, various educational programs and related events will be held to help you understand the exhibition more easily and enjoy it more deeply.

Project Hashtag is a project curated by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to discover creators leading the visual arts in Korea and to support mutual collaboration not only in art but also in various fields. Launched in 2019 with the support of Hyundai Motor Company, Project Hashtag celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2024 and builds it into a new level of competition project that experiments with the scalability of contemporary visual art. "Hashtag (#)", the name of the enterprise, is a special symbol that can be interpreted in many ways depending on the language, country, purpose, etc. It was first used by Chris Messina on Twitter (currently X) and is now widely used. Hashtag is a method of linking related topics in different posts by connecting # and keywords on SNS platforms, and in this way, links can be formed in countless cases. The guiding value of Project Hashtag is an attitude and practice that transcends traditional definitions and boundaries, just like a label, creating a structure that enables unpredictable connections and communication. Project Hashtag 2024 is a project that supports collaboration between creators, curators, and researchers in various fields, rather than focusing on traditional pure visual art, and involves a differentiated platform through which expanded artistic possibilities are explored. We also hope to actively embrace free sharing between different fields and further conduct marginal experiments on tensions and conflicts that arise within them. Project Hashtag 2024 opened for public submissions in March 2024. This year's applicants proposed not only convergence projects using the latest technologies such as generative AI, metaverse, and games, but also social experiments that address pressing contemporary issues. In particular, people's tendency to look at social issues such as new environments, interpersonal relationships, and changes in values ​​brought about by the introduction of AI technology into daily life from different perspectives, and to seek community solidarity through interaction with others was very evident. In the Project Hashtag 2024 showcase, "Wish Office (Kim Raeo, Choi Joonseong, Seo Jinkyu, Seo John, Oh Saeol), Playing Art Method (Cho Hoyoun, Kim Youngju, Rhee Sei)", proposed different themes in their own way through the medium of "games", introducing the projects of Ho-yeon Jo, Young-ju Kim, and Se-ok Lee. "Wish Office" builds a "wish world", a virtual world where everyone's wishes can come true. We proposed a social experiment game that examines modern society through the language of games, in which individual efforts are easily frustrated. The "Playing Art Method" addresses the problems that arise when games are displayed as works in art galleries, creating meaningful discourse through exhibitions, workshops and other methods to form a loose learning community.

Souimun Gate (昭義門) was once a prominent part of the Seoul City Wall during the Joseon dynasty. Situated between Sungnyemun and Donuimun Gates, it served as a key passageway to the southwest of Seoul. The area surrounding Souimun was a bustling hub of both land and water transportation, filled with people and goods during the Joseon era. Additionally, just outside Souimun was the site where individuals convicted of capital crimes, along with Catholics considered a threat to Neo-Confucian ideology, were executed. These public executions were meant to serve as a stark warning to passersby about the consequences of crime. In 1914, during the Japanese colonial period, Souimun was demolished to make way for road development, as it was seen as an impediment to modernization. This exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into Souimun's rich history, showcasing its role as both a guardian of the Seoul City Wall and a vibrant center of activity before its demolition.

2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR IN SEOUL will be held on 2025.01.25(SAT) ~ 01.26(SUN). 【World Tour In Seoul Package (Including Secret Tour Merch)】 Ticket Package Include： Concert Ticket Reserved Seats x1 Seoul Tower One-Day Pass (date selectable) x1 Secret Tour Merchandise x1

Korean pop boy band SUPER JUNIOR member Yesung announced a solo concert tour 2025 YESUNG CONCERT [It's Complicated] Asia Tour! The tour will start in Seoul and then go to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur. The highly anticipated 2025 YESUNG CONCERT [It's Complicated] IN SEOULwill be held at YES24 LIVE in Seoul on January 18-19, 2025 HALL.

The exhibition "Lee Kang So: When the Wind Blows the Water" re-examines a unique series of works created over six decades by Lee Kang So (b. 1943), a seminal figure in the development of Korean contemporary art. As a leading artist in the Korean art scene, Lee Kang So has been conducting conceptual experiments on image perception and recognition. The exhibition title "When the Wind Blows the Water" is inspired by the work "Qing Ye Yin" by the Song Dynasty Neo-Confucianist Shao Yong (Shao Yong, 1011-1077). In his work, Shao Yong metaphorically describes a state of epiphany when encountering a new world. Shao Yong's title summarizes the oeuvre of Lee Kang So, who has long questioned the many different ways we see the world around us and continues to conduct conceptual experiments on perception in a variety of media such as painting, sculpture, installation, printmaking, video and photography. Lee Kang So's artistic philosophy, as he himself described his work for the 1975 Paris Biennale, is described in this way. At the time he said: “I do not intend to depict images in a traditional way, away from the subject-object relationship, but rather to present an open structure that reveals the order and relationships in the universe that are usually invisible, making these invisible states naturally visible.” (“Participating in the 9th Paris Biennale”, Space, January 1976)

Special Exhibition of Seoul Urban Life Museum: Marriage Stories of Seoul Families Once seen as an obligation, marriage is now viewed as a choice. To explore the reasons behind this shift, the Seoul Urban Life Museum conducted a comprehensive survey and studied the marriage culture of Seoul's citizens across different eras last year. The findings are now presented in this year's special exhibition. Soon after the liberation in 1945, the country faced the Korean War. Still, Korean society has rapidly grown with the Miracle on the Hangang River, and marriage customs have evolved alongside this growth. Seoul's marriage culture, shaped by traditional values and foreign influences, continues to change. We invite you to reflect on Korean society's journey over the past 80 years after independence through the lens of Seoul's marriage culture to foster deeper generational understanding and empathy.