Namjooning in Korea

"The beautiful art gallery feature renowned artist Jaehyo Lee’s marvellous sculpture works. In the shared pictures, RM, 27, can be seen standing in the rock installations alley."

"Sungsic Moon is currently doing his third solo exhibition with the Kukje Gallery. The exhibition is called Life, and it’s displayed at the gallery’s Busan location. The exhibition centers around 100 new “oil drawing” works in which Sungsic Moon carves and draws into wet paint with a pencil. The drawings show the beautiful small details of everyday life, like the plants and animals around Sungsic Moon’s home. RM posted photos of his visit to Sungsic Moon’s latest exhibition on his personal Instagram."

"The museum opened last year, and it is currently displaying some of Lee Kun Hee‘s art collection. Lee Kun Hee was the former chairman of Samsung and he passed away in 2020, so ARMYs believe RM may have gone to see the pieces that were in the Samsung chairman’s private collection. Lee Kun Hee owned more than 23,000 works of art, and his heirs decided to disperse his collection throughout multiple public art museums in South Korea."

"Bonte Museum is located in the southern city of Seogwipo on Jeju Island. It displays both traditional and contemporary art, along with Korean handicrafts. It also has a special gallery dedicated to the works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, which is exactly what RM took a photo with when he visited. He shared a photo in her artwork, Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls."

"This gallery is fairly isolated among nature and not easy to get to (you'd be better off driving there than catching public transport). The museum describes itself as a place where art and architecture harmonise with natural surroundings, with the slogan 'disconnect to connect'. It houses a range of works including James Turrell light installations. RM was pictured with work by abstract artist Kim Whan Ki."

"If you don't foresee yourself traipsing into the countryside to find art, there's the very central Lotte Museum of Art, located in Lotte World Tower in the heart of the city. The museum is known for contemporary art exhibitions, and RM visited during his holiday to see the work of Taiwanese-born American artist James Jean titled Eternal Journey."

"One of the rare moments RM didn't share pictures from his art gallery visit, it was reported after he'd visited the Busan Museum of Art, that he'd left a note thanking the gallery for his experience. He also pointed out that he liked the Wind series by artist Lee Ufan."

"Another easily accessible gallery in Seoul again, RM visited the Sejong Centre when they were exhibiting Fauvism Masterpieces. The centre is the largest cultural complex in Seoul and hosts many contemporary art exhibitions. It also has a sculpture garden, where you can hang out too."

"This gallery actually has four branches: one in Cheonan where RM visited, two in Seoul in Samcheong and in the RYSE HOTEL, and another in Shanghai, China. The gallery specialises in introducing Korean contemporary art to the world, but exhibits a range of international artists too. RM visited when the exhibition, Voice of Harmony, was on display."

"Another RM moment with the work of Kim Whanki! The BTS leader visited Buk Seoul Museum of Art to see their The Dream of Modernity: Planting a Flowering Tree exhibition, and posed for a photo in front of Kim Whanki's Song of Eternity. The museum is known for covering everything from fine art to photography and design."