"Pensive Bodhisattva Also Funded"... Wadiz Leads the Art Collectibles Craze

Art Funding Grows Over 25-Fold in July and August
MZ Generation Drives Surge in Demand for Collectible Content
Major Projects Hit Record Funding as Value-Based Consumption Rises

Wadiz announced on August 12 that the funding amount in the art sector has grown more than 25 times compared to the same period last year, from last month to the first week of August.

During the same period, the number of transactions increased 14 times, and the number of projects tripled, indicating an overall expansion in demand. This growth trend is attributed to the fact that art products have gained attention as "collectible content" among the MZ generation, going beyond simple works of art. According to the "2024 Cultural Enjoyment Survey" released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, consumption of art exhibitions and related products among people in their 20s and 30s has more than doubled over the past two years, signaling a full-scale rise in demand for "art in everyday life."

Wadiz announced on the 12th that the funding amount in the art sector has grown more than 25 times compared to the same period last year, from last month to the first week of August. Wadiz

As a result, the "Ando Tadao Art Book" project, which launched on July 29, surpassed 170 million won within just one day of its release, reaching the top spot in real-time rankings, and has now exceeded 310 million won. The "Bronze Pensive Bodhisattva Miniature" introduced by Kaya Art Foundry also recorded 41 million won in its first round of funding, achieving 8,360% of its original target. Helinox's camping cookware set "Jeonriptu & Stove One," a reinterpretation of genre paintings by late Joseon Dynasty artist Kim Hongdo, raised a total of 440 million won, including payments from not only Korea but also overseas markets such as Taiwan and Singapore.

A Wadiz representative stated, "As value-based consumption that reflects personal taste spreads among the MZ generation, demand is increasing for owning or using art in daily life," adding, "We plan to leverage the strengths of our crowdfunding platform, which directly connects art and the public, to introduce even more diverse art projects in the future."

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