By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee
The 2025 “Diplomacy and Reunification K-Folk Painting Exhibition” will be held from March 12 to 18 at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong in Seoul.
The K-Folk Painting Exhibition is co-hosted by the Diplomacy Journal and the K-Folk Painting Research Center, co-organized by the Korea Masters Association and the monthly K-Folk Painting, and sponsored by the Damwha Cultural Foundation.
The event is designed to pray for peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula through art and to recognize the status of Korean culture on the global diplomatic stage. In particular, various creative works on the theme of diplomacy and reunification will be exhibited, centering on folk paintings.
A place for exchange between overseas and domestic folk painting artists
The 'Diplomacy and Reunification Folk Painting Exhibition' will feature famous domestic and international artists, and is expected to be an opportunity to promote the spirit of Korean culture overseas through cooperation with overseas Korean art organizations.
Sponsors of the event include the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee, UN Journal, Citizens Administration Newspaper, K-Culture, Korea Culture, World Culture Promotion Foundation, K-Culture Promotion Foundation, and the Federation of Arts and Cultural Organizations of the Americas.
The organizer said, “This year's K-Folk Painting Exhibition will deliver a deeper message by combining the social values of diplomacy and reunification with traditional art,” adding, “We expect it to be a new chapter in peace diplomacy through art as domestic and foreign folk painting artists will participate together.”
Connecting diplomacy and reunification through art
The exhibition will feature K-folk painitings on the theme of diplomacy and reunification, as well as works of various genres with modern interpretations. The exhibition will also include various side events such as conversations with artists and special lectures.
Insa-dong, where the K-Folk Painting Exhibition will be held, is a center for traditional Korean art and is visited by many domestic and international tourists. As such, this event is expected to be an important opportunity to promote Korean traditional art to the world.
Prize Money
All prize-winning works, including the overall grand prize, will be sent to the winners after the exhibition.
Overall Grand Prize 2 million won
Oche Grand Prize 1 million won
Samche Grand Prize 1 million won
One Grand Prize 1 million won
30 Special Prize winners
30 Grand Prize winners
70 Excellent Prize winners
Special Selection
Leadership Award (Ambassador’s Award): 20 steering committee members
Special Privileges
1. Scholarship for admission to Concordia International University CEO Program
Overall Grand Prize 3 million won in full
Grand Prize 2.5 million won
Special Prize 2 million won
Best Prize 2 million won
Excellence Prize 1.5 million won
Scholarship support is limited to one time
2. Publicity support for artists
The overall grand prize and grand prize winners will be interviewed and their works will be published in the Diplomacy Journal, Monthly K-Folk Paintings, K-Culture, and UN Journal.
3. Participation in international exchange exhibitions organized by the main organizers (including sponsoring organizations)
Overall Grand Prize Free
Grand Prize 50%
Oche Grand Prize 40%
Samche Grand Prize 40%
Special Prize 30%
Grand Prize 30%
Excellence Prize 20%
Discount support is limited to 5 times
Inquiries: Prof. Lee Mi-hyung, chairman of the steering committee 010 9129 1335
Organizing Committee 02 3417 1010
How to apply: Web-based application / In-person application (additional arrangements can be made)
