During Seoul’s annual Art Week, major galleries are spotlighting next-generation Korean artists alongside masters. International Gallery in Sogyeok-dong hosts Kim Se-eun’s first solo museum show “Pitwall and Pictograph,” inspired by F1 race strategy rooms and urban roads; the exhibition runs through Oct 18. Artsonje Center transformed its underground theater for Kim Moo-young’s museum debut “Pig,” featuring kinetic seating and photographic works (on view until Oct 4). Ji Gallery in Cheongdam presents Choi Yoon-hee’s layered oil paintings and water-based drawings across two spaces (runs to Sept 30 / Oct 4). Italian gallery Massimo De Carlo stages Bae Hye-yeum’s show at a hanok space, exploring themes from cryptocurrency to maternity (runs to Oct 5). These shows signal growing international attention for Korea’s emerging artists.
