Gangseo-gu to Host Art Fair During "Business Expo Gangseo"

Exhibition and Sale of Around 90 Works by Emerging and Local Artists

Seoul's Gangseo-gu will host an art fair during the "2026 Korea Business Expo Gangseo" with the aim of discovering emerging artists and exploring new avenues for art distribution.

The district will hold the art fair for two days from March 31 to April 1 at the first-floor exhibition hall of COEX Magok (143 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu). The expo itself will take place at the same venue from March 30 to April 2.

2026 Korea Business Expo Poster. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

The "Korea Business Expo" is the largest Korean business networking event in the country, organized by the World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations (World-OKTA). Last year, Gangseo-gu became the first district-level local government in Seoul to successfully attract the expo. During the event, more than 5,000 business professionals from Korea and abroad—including World-OKTA members from 156 chapters in 75 countries and overseas buyers—are expected to visit.

The art fair will showcase a total of approximately 90 pieces by emerging artists, of which about 60 works are by artists active in Gangseo-gu. Participating artists include those selected as "Artists of Tomorrow" by the Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum, as well as members of the Gangseo Artists Association and Gangseo Youth Artists Network. Professional curators will handle the sales of the artwork, with prices ranging from 500,000 to 2 million won per piece. All proceeds from sales will go directly to the participating artists.

Additional events have also been prepared. On March 31 at 1:00 p.m., a "Book Concert" will be held at the lounge on the sixth floor of Mercure Seoul, featuring novelist Kim Jinmyung and broadcaster Ko Myunghwan as speakers. On April 1 at 7:00 p.m., the "K-pop OK Live Concert" will take place at KBS Arena, with performances by Dynamic Duo, Song Gain, Hyolyn, and others.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Link. From March 31 to April 1, the "Sabom Market," featuring social enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses, will also be held at Magok Square.

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