KOMSCO Unveils Artwork Protection Solution for the First Time

A new solution that combines currency manufacturing technology with ICT-based security technology to prevent forgery and alteration of artworks will be released and made public.

On November 18, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation announced that it will unveil its anti-forgery solution for artworks for the first time at the 'Incheon Art Show 2025', which will be held in Songdo, Incheon from November 20 to 23.

Park Shinyang, the artist, is taking a commemorative photo in front of his work 'Dangnagwi 13'. Photo by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

Since July, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation has been actively promoting the 'Artwork Brand Protection Project,' which utilizes currency manufacturing and ICT security technologies to prevent forgery and alteration of artworks and to enable scientific verification of authenticity.

At the art show exhibition booth, visitors will be able to see a variety of anti-forgery technologies developed by the corporation all in one place, including artificial intelligence (AI) digital watermarks, invisible QR codes, and special security inks.

In particular, visitors will have the opportunity to directly experience cases where the corporation's proprietary core security technologies have been applied to artworks. The key feature of the anti-forgery technology for artworks is inserting information that cannot be seen with the naked eye inside the piece, allowing it to be identified using a smartphone or dedicated equipment. Through this, the origin and authenticity of the artwork can be easily verified.

At the exhibition booth, visitors can also see new types of artworks created in collaboration with artists such as Park Shinyang and Hong Bitna, where security technologies have been applied. The fusion of artistic sensibility and advanced security technology is significant in that it presents a new direction for the protection of artworks.

As an invited artist at the Incheon Art Show, Park Shinyang will exhibit 20 original paintings and 6 types of prints. In addition, at the 'Art Talk' event to be held at 2 p.m. on November 21, he will introduce the background behind becoming the first to sign an artwork protection agreement with the corporation and discuss new forms of collaboration.

Seong Changhun, President of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, stated, "The launch of the artwork protection solution is a meaningful step as our security technology expands into the field of culture and the arts," adding, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation with various sectors, including art and culture, based on our anti-forgery technologies."

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