September 2026 Korea Exhibitions: From Arunanondchai to Do Ho Suh

September 2026 brings a rich array of exhibitions across South Korea, featuring both international and local artists. Korakrit Arunanondchai's 'Post Ritual Bodies' opens at Kukje Gallery in Busan (Aug 28–Oct 31), presenting new sculptural installations and thermal-camera filmic portraits. Kader Attia's first solo show in Seoul, 'Irreparable Repairs' at Lehmann Maupin (Aug 28–Oct 17), explores themes of injury and repair with new 'wounded' mirrors. Art Spectrum 2026, co-curated with Palais de Tokyo, moves to Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin (Sep 1–Dec 27), featuring 23 Asian artists and collectives. Koo Jeong A's largest Korean survey, 'OUSSSMOS', opens at Leeum Museum of Art (Sep 5–Dec 27), showcasing three decades of her work. Kim Heecheon's 'Moles' at Seo-Seoul Museum of Art (Aug 20–Nov 8) includes AI-generated video installation 'Cured'. Christine Sun Kim's first Korean gallery show 'Moon Mind' at Gallery Hyundai (Aug 26–Oct 18) debuts shaped canvases. Do Ho Suh's retrospective at MMCA Seoul (Aug 27–Feb 9, 2027) marks a homecoming after his Tate Modern survey. The Sunhyewon Art Project 2.0 at PODO Museum, Jeju (Sep 2–Oct 31), features Mona Hatoum, Choi Sungim, and Kim Yunsoo. Yang Jung Uk's 'People in Prayer' at P21, Seoul (Aug 31–Oct 9), presents kinetic sculptures.