Frieze Seoul 2025

About Frieze Seoul 2025:

With a strong focus on contemporary art, the fair also features Frieze Masters—dedicated to works from antiquity through the 20th century—and Focus Asia, a curated section highlighting emerging talent from younger galleries.

Frieze Seoul 2025 features an expanded programme of live art, film, talks, and artist projects both inside COEX and across the city.

Frieze LIVE partners with Art Sonje Center to present off-site 2: Eleven Episodes, spotlighting emerging Korean artists with performances at COEX, Dosan Park, and Kukje Gallery K2.

Frieze Film joins forces with the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale for rooftop screenings at SeMA, exploring mystical and spiritual themes.

Frieze Talks, in collaboration with Kiaf SEOUL and KAMS, covers topics like queer identity, AI in art, and Korea’s growing influence, featuring voices from across Asia and beyond.

Additional highlights include site-specific works by Liam Gillick and Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho, a ceramic charity project with Print Bakery, and the return of Neighbourhood Nights, activating Seoul’s key gallery districts each evening from September 1–4.

Frieze reached new heights in 2024, partnering with the British Council to support John Akomfrah’s powerful pavilion at the Venice Biennale. At Frieze London, Tate acquired work by Indigenous artist Naminapu Maymuru-White, and Frieze Los Angeles awarded its Impact Prize to Gary Tyler, whose quilts tell stories of injustice and survival.

Esther Schipper, Frieze Seoul 2024
Photo by Lets Studio
Courtesy of Frieze and Lets Studio

Frieze Artist Award, Frieze Seoul 2024
Photo by Lets Studio
Courtesy of Frieze and Lets Studio

Performance took the spotlight with the launch of LIVE at Frieze Seoul and striking acts in New York. Across its fairs and platforms, Frieze expanded its cultural footprint—bridging contemporary art, performance, and global voices in bold new ways.

Frieze LIVE, Frieze Seoul 2024
Photo by Lets Studio
Courtesy of Frieze and Lets Studio

Lehmann Maupin, Frieze Seoul 2024
Photo by Lets Studio
Courtesy of Frieze and Lets Studio

Taro Nasu, Frieze Seoul 2024
Photo by Lets Studio
Courtesy of Frieze and Lets Studio

Whether you're a serious collector, an art lover, or simply looking for something inspiring to do in the city, Frieze Seoul offers an experience worth making time for. Expect everything from bold installations and museum-quality pieces to new discoveries by rising stars from Korea and beyond—all within the vibrant setting of COEX in Gangnam.

Opening Hours

- Wednesday, Sept 3: 11:00–19:00 (invitation only)
- Thursday, Sept 4: 11:00–15:00 (preview), 15:00–19:00 (open to public)
- Friday & Saturday, Sept 5–6: 11:00–19:00

Last entry each day at 18:30

Good to Know

- Children under 7 get in free (with an adult)
- Strollers are welcome; the venue is fully accessible
- Snacks and drinks are available at the fair
- COEX Mall downstairs has plenty of dining and shopping options
- The fair is cashless – bring a card
- Large bags and restricted items aren’t allowed

COEX is right in the heart of Gangnam and easy to get to.
Take Subway Line 2 to Samseong Station (Exit 5 or 6) or Line 9 to Bongeunsa Station (Exit 7).

Parking

There’s paid parking on-site and in surrounding lots, including underground garages—but it fills up fast. If you can, take the subway for the smoothest arrival.

Frieze Seoul isn’t just an art fair—it’s a city-wide celebration of creativity. With major gallery presentations, emerging artists, and cultural events happening throughout Seoul during Frieze Week, it’s a great way to experience the energy of the city’s art scene—whether you’re collecting, learning, or just exploring.