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.
Also included are “Design Talks” (디자인 토크) that explore Korea’s growing influence in global design. It’s a great chance to see how modern creators reimagine heritage. If you’re in Seoul, don’t miss it!
Vocabulary:
-전시회 (jeon-si-hoe) exhibition
-수공예 (su-gong-ye) craftsmanship
-재료 (jae-ryo) materials
-디자이너 (di-ja-i-neo) designer
-유산 (yu-san) heritage
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