Samsung Art Store and the Art Institute of Chicago PartnershipIn May 2025, Samsung expanded its Art Store platform by partnering with the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world’s leading museums....
Stayfolio and the Rise of Boutique Hospitality as Cultural InfrastructureIn March 2024, boutique hospitality brand Stayfolio entered a new era when Grande Clip acquired a 50% stake in the company. Stayfolio,...
LG OLED and the Whanki Foundation at Frieze SeoulAt Frieze Seoul 2023, LG Electronics took the spotlight as the fair’s headline partner. Together with the Whanki Foundation, LG presented...
Musinsa’s $190 Million Series C and the Globalization of K-FashionIn July 2023, Musinsa, the company that began as a sneaker community forum in 2001, raised $190 million in a Series C round led by KKR,...
Kakao’s Takeover of SM Entertainment and the New Era of Music IP In early 2023, the battle for control over SM Entertainment became one of Korea’s most closely watched corporate dramas. On one side was...
Frieze Seoul Launches, Elevating Korea’s Global PositionSeptember 2022 marked a watershed in Korea’s cultural history: the launch of Frieze Seoul, the first Asian edition of the globally...
K-Auction’s Public Listing on KOSDAQThe January 2022 public listing of K-Auction on KOSDAQ was a landmark moment for Korea’s secondary art market. As one of the country’s...
Shinsegae’s Strategic Investment in Seoul AuctionIn late 2021, Shinsegae, Korea’s retail giant, announced a strategic move that surprised both the art and retail sectors: a ₩28 billion...
Musinsa’s Double Acquisition StrategyIn 2021, Musinsa, already Korea’s most influential fashion e-commerce platform, undertook a bold consolidation move: the acquisition of...
Daekyo’s Acquisition of Knowre: From Hag-wons to AI-Driven ExportsFor decades, Daekyo has been synonymous with the Korean “hagwon” model, delivering after-school tutoring to millions of students. In...