Frieze Seoul to Relocate to Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun Design Plaza in 2027
For its 2027 edition, Frieze Seoul will move to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) because of the redevelopment of COEX. Opened in 2014 and designed by Zaha Hadid, DDP is situated about a mile across the Han River from Frieze House Seoul and houses Korea's only public design museum along with a history museum. This year, from September 1-6, DDP will host Design Miami. Frieze noted that the exhibition spaces at DDP will allow for a more focused layout for the fair. Meanwhile, Kiaf Seoul will continue at COEX, offering joint ticket options. Sunghoon Lee, president of the Galleries Association of Korea, endorsed Frieze's relocation. COEX, which opened in 1979, is undergoing redevelopment by Heatherwick Studios, projected for completion in 2029.
Key facts
- Frieze Seoul will move to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) for its 2027 edition.
- The move is due to redevelopment of its current venue, COEX.
- DDP was designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2014.
- DDP is located across the Han River in northern Seoul, about a mile from Frieze House Seoul.
- DDP includes Korea's sole public design museum and a history museum.
- DDP is hosting Design Miami from 1-6 September this year.
- Kiaf Seoul will stay at COEX, but joint tickets will still be available.
- COEX redevelopment is led by Heatherwick Studios and is due for completion in 2029.
Entities
Artists
- Zaha Hadid
Institutions
- Frieze Seoul
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- COEX
- Frieze House Seoul
- Design Miami
- Kiaf Seoul
- Galleries Association of Korea
- Heatherwick Studios
- Frieze
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
- Coex
- Kiaf SEOUL
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Han River
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- Dongdaemun district
- COEX
- Gangnam