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Lee Kun-hee’s Art Collection to Go on Display Again to Mark 1st Anniv. of Donation

Lee Kun-hee’s Art Collection to Go on Display Again to Mark 1st Anniv. of Donation

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Two national museums will open a joint exhibition of artworks donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the donation. Co-hosted by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), the exhibit, titled “A Collector’s Invitation,” will run till [...]

New Home of Lee Kun-hee’s Collection Expected to Become Magnet for Museum-goers, Tourists

New Home of Lee Kun-hee’s Collection Expected to Become Magnet for Museum-goers, Tourists

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The envisioned establishment of a museum for the donated artworks of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee is expected to help transform the streets near its location in central Seoul into a major art district by attracting museum-goers and tourists. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday it [...]

Late Samsung Chairman’s Vast Art Trove Open for Public View

Late Samsung Chairman’s Vast Art Trove Open for Public View

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Two national museums simultaneously kicked off exhibitions highlighting works from late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s massive art collection Wednesday, allowing the public to take a peek at Korean masterpieces of various eras and formats. “A Great Cultural Legacy: Masterpieces from the Bequest of the Late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee” [...]