FRIEZE SEOUL 2026

Yun Hyong-keun, a master of Dansaekhwa, is represented by signature works spanning the 1970s to the 1990s, while Yoo Youngkuk, a pioneer of Korean abstract painting, is presented through major paintings from the 1970s and 1990s. Yun’s presentation coincides with the opening of his solo exhibition reimagine Yun Hyong-keun at PKM Gallery and Yun Hyong-keun House, the home where he lived and worked. Yoo is currently the subject of a retrospective at the Seoul Museum of Art marking the 110th anniversary of his birth and will be featured alongside Yun at SFMOMA this October.

One of the highlights of this year’s Frieze Seoul is Olafur Eliasson’s large-scale new work, The surprising yet predictable phenomena of matter taking matter into its own hands. Drawing on the visual patterns of lens flares, which the artist has explored since 2018, the work examines the relationship between light and perception.

Koo Jeong A, who is set to present a solo exhibition at Leeum Museum of Art this September, unveils a new edition from her SpSt Y series. Keunmin Lee, who held his first solo exhibition at PKM Gallery in 2026, presents new paintings featuring fragmented forms drawn from his personal experiences and hallucinations. The presentation also includes works by Suh Seung-Won, who has explored geometric abstraction and Korean formal aesthetics, and CHUNG, Hyun, whose practice examines the essence of human existence. Suh is represented by works from his Simultaneity series, while CHUNG is represented by a bronze figure made early in his artistic career, alongside a new drawing from 2026.

Jungjin Lee, who held the solo exhibition Unseen/Thing at PKM Gallery in April, presents works from his Unseen series, inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. The series received a four-star review from The Guardian in 2025. Following her solo presentation at Art Basel in June, Young In Hong presents handcrafted works exploring animals, nature, and other beings that have been marginalized throughout history.

The presentation also includes paintings by Young Do Jeong, who is set to hold a solo exhibition at PKM Gallery this October, Wonwoo Lee’s Air Words series, which brings a sense of renewal and wit to everyday life, and SAMBYPEN’s character-based works, which combine popular culture with imagery from classical painting.