Seaside Canvas: Sea Art Festival Returns to Dadaepo Beach

Seoul isn’t the only stage — today the Sea Art Festival 2025 opens at Dadaepo Beach in Busan, running September 27 through November 2, 2025. 

With the theme “Undercurrents: Walking Waves on Water”, artists from 17 countries showcase 46 works blending nature, light, and sound across coastal paths and urban spaces.

Sea Art Festival 2025
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Seongsu Streets in Style: When Hanbok Meets Hip Seoul

From Sept 25 to 28, Seoul will host the 2025 K‑Traditional Culture Festival in Seongsu, Seongdong District, spotlighting the evolution of Korean tradition into modern urban life.  Over 30 artists will exhibit their interpretations of traditional daily life in the “Modern Korean Lifestyle” exhibition. 

2025 K-Traditional Culture Festival
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Design Spotlight: Seoul’s New Design Fair at DDP

As a growing design city, Seoul is shining once again in the global art and design world. From September 1–14, 2025, the city hosted its first-ever Design Miami / Seoul exhibition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

The fair, titled “Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design”, shows off 170 works by 71 Korean artists—traditional craftsmanship (수공예) meets cutting-edge materials like wood, metal, horsehair, and ceramics. 

The DDP in Seoul
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Seoul Goes Green: Korean Craft Meets Paris Design Stage

Seoul’s design culture is going global—and going green. The Seoul Design Foundation showcased seven Seoul brands at Maison & Objet Paris 2025 (September 4-8) combining craftsmanship, eco-friendly materials, and urban style for international audiences.

Seoul is green in Paris
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