SEOUL— Frieze Seoul is set to return to Coex in southern Seoul from September 3 to 6, 2025, featuring more than 120 leading galleries from over 30 countries. The event has quickly established itself as a key moment in the global art calendar and a vibrant hub for cultural exchange between Korea and the international art scene.
Frieze unveiled its 2025 exhibitor list on Thursday, revealing that over 80 galleries will be featured in the main section. The lineup includes powerhouse names such as David Zwirner, Esther Schipper, Gagosian, Gladstone, Hauser & Wirth, Thaddaeus Ropac, and Perrotin. These international giants will appear alongside major Asian galleries including Antenna Space (China), Galerie Quynh (Vietnam), STPI (Singapore), Take Ninagawa and Tomio Koyama (Japan), and The Drawing Room (Philippines).
South Korea's prominent galleries are also well represented, with Arario Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, Kukje Gallery, PKM Gallery, Jason Haam, Johyun Gallery, Gallery Baton, Gallery 2, and P21 among the participants.
This year’s edition will welcome several first-time participants, such as 10 Chancery Lane Gallery (Hong Kong), Kenji Taki Gallery (Japan), Hive Center for Contemporary Art (China), and Korea’s own Lee Eugean Gallery.
Frieze Masters, a dedicated section showcasing artworks from antiquity through the 20th century, will expand in 2025 with newcomers including Kotaro Nukaga and A Lighthouse Called Kanata (Japan), and Spurs Gallery (China).
The Focus Asia section, which highlights solo presentations by emerging artists from Asia-based galleries founded after 2012, returns with 10 featured galleries. Co-curated by Joselina Cruz, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Manila, and Jang Hye-jung, curator at Doosan Art Center, the section includes artists like Im Sun-goo (The Drawing Room), Chu Mi-rim (Baik Art), Jung Eu-gene (Sangheeut), Taiki Yokote (CON_ Gallery), and Christine Tien Wang (PTT Space).
Frieze Week in Seoul will also feature city-wide events, including extended evening hours at galleries across Euljiro, Hannam-dong, Cheongdam-dong, and Samcheong-dong. Major museum exhibitions will coincide with the fair, including Lee Bul at Leeum Museum of Art, the Seoul Mediacity Biennale at the Seoul Museum of Art, Mark Bradford at the Amorepacific Museum of Art, Kim Tschang-yeul at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Louise Bourgeois at the Hoam Museum of Art.
“Frieze Seoul has rapidly become a crucial meeting point for both Korean and international audiences. This year’s program will further enrich that dialogue—not only inside Coex but throughout the city,” said Patrick Lee, Director of Frieze Seoul, in a press release.
Ticket prices are set at 250,000 KRW (approximately $181 USD) for the VIP preview and 80,000 KRW for a one-day general admission pass. Early bird tickets with up to 30% discount will be available beginning June 16.
Running concurrently with Frieze is Kiaf Seoul, organized by the Galleries Association of Korea. Kiaf 2025, taking place September 3–7 under the theme Resonance, will showcase 176 galleries from around 20 countries, adding to the momentum of what is now Seoul’s most dynamic art week of the year.
Sayart / Jason Yim yimjongho1969@gmail.com
SEOUL— Frieze Seoul is set to return to Coex in southern Seoul from September 3 to 6, 2025, featuring more than 120 leading galleries from over 30 countries. The event has quickly established itself as a key moment in the global art calendar and a vibrant hub for cultural exchange between Korea and the international art scene.
Frieze unveiled its 2025 exhibitor list on Thursday, revealing that over 80 galleries will be featured in the main section. The lineup includes powerhouse names such as David Zwirner, Esther Schipper, Gagosian, Gladstone, Hauser & Wirth, Thaddaeus Ropac, and Perrotin. These international giants will appear alongside major Asian galleries including Antenna Space (China), Galerie Quynh (Vietnam), STPI (Singapore), Take Ninagawa and Tomio Koyama (Japan), and The Drawing Room (Philippines).
South Korea's prominent galleries are also well represented, with Arario Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, Kukje Gallery, PKM Gallery, Jason Haam, Johyun Gallery, Gallery Baton, Gallery 2, and P21 among the participants.
This year’s edition will welcome several first-time participants, such as 10 Chancery Lane Gallery (Hong Kong), Kenji Taki Gallery (Japan), Hive Center for Contemporary Art (China), and Korea’s own Lee Eugean Gallery.
Frieze Masters, a dedicated section showcasing artworks from antiquity through the 20th century, will expand in 2025 with newcomers including Kotaro Nukaga and A Lighthouse Called Kanata (Japan), and Spurs Gallery (China).
The Focus Asia section, which highlights solo presentations by emerging artists from Asia-based galleries founded after 2012, returns with 10 featured galleries. Co-curated by Joselina Cruz, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Manila, and Jang Hye-jung, curator at Doosan Art Center, the section includes artists like Im Sun-goo (The Drawing Room), Chu Mi-rim (Baik Art), Jung Eu-gene (Sangheeut), Taiki Yokote (CON_ Gallery), and Christine Tien Wang (PTT Space).
Frieze Week in Seoul will also feature city-wide events, including extended evening hours at galleries across Euljiro, Hannam-dong, Cheongdam-dong, and Samcheong-dong. Major museum exhibitions will coincide with the fair, including Lee Bul at Leeum Museum of Art, the Seoul Mediacity Biennale at the Seoul Museum of Art, Mark Bradford at the Amorepacific Museum of Art, Kim Tschang-yeul at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Louise Bourgeois at the Hoam Museum of Art.
“Frieze Seoul has rapidly become a crucial meeting point for both Korean and international audiences. This year’s program will further enrich that dialogue—not only inside Coex but throughout the city,” said Patrick Lee, Director of Frieze Seoul, in a press release.
Ticket prices are set at 250,000 KRW (approximately $181 USD) for the VIP preview and 80,000 KRW for a one-day general admission pass. Early bird tickets with up to 30% discount will be available beginning June 16.
Running concurrently with Frieze is Kiaf Seoul, organized by the Galleries Association of Korea. Kiaf 2025, taking place September 3–7 under the theme Resonance, will showcase 176 galleries from around 20 countries, adding to the momentum of what is now Seoul’s most dynamic art week of the year.
Sayart / Jason Yim yimjongho1969@gmail.com
