Seoul's Gallery Landscape: A Comprehensive Directory from Emerging Spaces to Established Institutions
In September 2025, the ArtReview Korea Supplement released a comprehensive guide highlighting more than 30 significant art galleries in Seoul. Among these are notable venues such as CYLINDER (2020), Gallery Kiche (2014), O’NewWall (2011), G Gallery (2013), Kimreeaa Gallery (2008), Lee Eugean Gallery (2011), oaoa (2022), ROY GALLERY & Project Space ROY, A-Lounge (2016), Arario Gallery (1989), ARTSIDE Gallery (1999), Art Space 3 (2013), Barakat Contemporary (2016), Combine Works (2021), drawingRoom, GALLERY2 (2007), gallerychosun (2004), Gallery Hyundai (55 years), Hakgojae, Kukje (1982), PAGEROOM8 (2018), PKM (2001), and Yeemock Gallery (1976), among others. This supplement is made possible by the Korea Arts Management Service.
Key facts
- The guide features over 30 Seoul art galleries, published in the ArtReview Korea Supplement in September 2025.
- CYLINDER, founded in 2020, operates two Seoul spaces as an alternative commercial gallery.
- Gallery Hyundai, Korea's longest-running contemporary gallery, celebrates its 55th birthday.
- Kukje Gallery, founded in 1982, promotes Dansaekhwa artists like Park Seo-bo and shows international artists.
- Arario Gallery has spaces in Seoul, Cheonan, and Shanghai, focusing on Asian artists.
- Gallery Kiche relocated to Seongbuk-dong in 2014, fostering long-term artist collaborations.
- Barakat Contemporary represents research-based artists including Wael Shawky and El Anatsui.
- The supplement is supported by Korea Arts Management Service and available with ArtReview's September 2025 issue.
Entities
Artists
- Jonghwan Lee
- Tristan Pigott
- Hannah Woo
- Hwang Sueyon
- Yehwan Song
- Do You Hwang
- Koo Ja Hyun
- Don Sunpil
- Nalini Malani
- Wael Shawky
- El Anatsui
- Shezad Dawood
- Ayoung Kim
- Lee Ufan
- Ryu Kyung Chai
- Shin Hak-Chul
- Park Seo-bo
- Louise Bourgeois
- Jenny Holzer
- Koo Jeong A
- Yun Hyong-keun
- Sung Neung Kyung
- Nam June Paik
- Kimchi and Chips
- Koo Bohnchang
- Lee Bul
- Minouk Lim
- Bae Young-whan
- Duri Baek
- yyth
- Jinhee Kim
- Adam Boyd
Institutions
- CYLINDER
- Gallery Kiche
- O’NewWall
- G Gallery
- Kimreeaa Gallery
- Lee Eugean Gallery
- oaoa
- ROY GALLERY & Project Space ROY
- A-Lounge
- Arario Gallery
- ARTSIDE Gallery
- Art Space 3
- Barakat Contemporary
- Combine Works
- drawingRoom
- GALLERY2
- gallerychosun
- Gallery Hyundai
- Hakgojae
- Kukje
- PAGEROOM8
- PKM
- Yeemock Gallery
- Gallery Shilla
- Gallery SoSo
- IAH
- N/A
- Sahng-Up Gallery
- Space Cadalogs
- OUTHOUSE
- SPACE SO
- Vohm Gallery
- Innsinn
- BB&M
- CDA Gallery
- space xx
- APOproject
- BHAK
- Galerie ERD
- Gallery Kabinett
- Gallery SP
- La Heen Gallery
- P21
- Space Willing N Dealing
- ThisWeekendRoom
- Whistle
- ArtReview
- Korea Arts Management Service
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Cheonan
- Shanghai
- China
- Seongbuk-dong
- Paju
- Busan
- Sogyeok
- Euljiro
- Yongsan
- Mapo-gu
- Seongsu
- Mullae Artist Village
- Hannam-dong