[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

See what local designers strutted their stuff at Seoul Fashion Week, Hyperallergic covers a recent exhibition in Seoul, The Culture Trip highlights 10 contemporary Korean artists to take note of, and did you see T.O.P. help Sotheby's break records at an auction in Hong Kong?

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"Seoul Fashion Week closes with all eyes on budding local designers"

Seoul Fashion Week took place last month and the country's top designers were out in full force showcasing their wonderful wares. There were many talented designers canvassing the runway (both foreign and domestic), and in this feature on The Korea Herald, you'll learn more about some of the local talents on display and see what they're bringing to Korea's exciting fashion scene.

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"Two Iconoclasts Offer a Fuller Picture of Korean Modernism"

Hyperallergic covers Choi Wook-kyung and Kim Yong-Ik's recent exhibitions in Seoul (which ends November 6) and gives us a sense of their "vibrant responses to the monochrome Dansaekhwa movement of the 1970s". History, identity, culture-this is modern Korean art.

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"The 10 Korean Contemporary Artists You Should Know"

Julie Daunt, writing for The Culture Trip, highlights some of the top contemporary Korean artists actively shaping the country's vibrant art scene: "A fusion of influences such as ancient Buddhist and Confucian artworks, as well as popular culture and modern social issues, South Korean art continues to flourish and impress. From hyper-realistic sculptures to threaded installations, here's our guide to the top Korean contemporary artists..." Do you have a favourite Korea artist that didn't make her list? Let us know in the comment section below...

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"K-Pop Star T.O.P. Helped Sotheby's Break Records in Hong Kong This Week"

Did you hear last month how South Korean music star Choi Seung-hyun (aka T.O.P.) helped Sotheby's break records at an auction in Hong Kong? The K-pop star was one of the guest curators at an event that brought in $17.4 million! You've got to tip your hat to T.O.P.!

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