Kim Suja Holds Special Exhibition in Seoul After Nearly a Decade
SK Heritage Space 'Sunhyewon' Recently Opens to the Public
Kim Heeyoung, director of the TNC Foundation and partner of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, was seen smiling brightly and taking a photo together with actor Park Bogum. On the 8th, Kim posted a video on her social networking service (SNS) account along with the message, "After safely completing two major events, the faces of friends and acquaintances who traveled from afar and were genuinely happy for me are forever engraved in my heart. Thank you."
Actor Park Bogum and Kim Heeyoung, director of TNC Foundation and partner of SK Chairman Chey Tae-won. Kim Heeyoung Instagram
The video shows Kim visiting the Sunhyewon venue in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the solo exhibition of world-renowned artist Kim Suja is being held, together with friends and acquaintances who came to support her. It also captures a friendly moment where Park Bogum and Kim Heeyoung take a selfie together at the event. The two are seen standing side by side, taking selfies, and sharing a natural, cheerful conversation with bright smiles.
It is known that Park Bogum has a connection with artist Kim Suja and has been invited to her exhibitions in the past. On this day, Park Bogum took photos with members of prominent business families, showcasing his role as an honorary ambassador for Korean tourism. This exhibition is a special show by Kim Suja, held in Seoul for the first time in about 10 years, offering a unique artistic experience that blends the classic atmosphere of the Sunhyewon hanok with contemporary artworks.
SK Heritage Space 'Sunhyewon' Recently Reborn as a Cultural Platform
Sunhyewon is a corporate research institute and convention space operated by SK Group. Recently opened to the public, it is being reborn as a space for cultural experimentation. Kim Heeyoung, as general director of Podomuseum, presented 'Breath - Sunhyewon' as a return-to-Seoul exhibition coinciding with 'Frieze Seoul 2025.' All reservations for the exhibition, which opened on September 3 and runs until October 19, were fully booked within two days. Podomuseum announced that after opening up September slots on the 8th, additional October reservations will be released sequentially starting October 1. The 'Samcheong Night' event, an official side event of the world-renowned art fair 'Frieze Seoul 2025,' was also held at Sunhyewon. Chairman Chey also visited Sunhyewon on the evening of September 4, when Samcheong Night took place, to meet with figures from the art world.
Visitors are lined up in a long queue to attend the Kim Suja solo exhibition "Breath Sunhyewon," held at Sunhyewon, the SK Group corporate training center in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Podomuseum
Sunhyewon was originally the private residence of SK founder Chey Jong-gun, where Chairman Chey Tae-won spent his childhood. It was also a frequent retreat for his father, the late Chairman Chey Jong-hyun.
Since 1968, it has been used as a place to nurture talent within the group. Sunhyewon, which means "to bestow wisdom," is dedicated to welcoming esteemed guests with care and embodies the corporate philosophy of connecting the past and the future. The venue is composed of three hanok buildings harmoniously integrated atop a solid modern structure, meticulously designed through collaboration among experts in traditional architecture, modern architecture, and interior design. In particular, it is characterized by a modern reinterpretation of the dignity of traditional hanok and the spatial beauty of Korea.
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