Joon Bae Kim
Reporter and editorJoon Bae Kim is a reporter and editor for Auction Daily in Korea. He has been reporting in various media for about 20 years in Korea. He also served as the editor-in-chief of IT Chosun. He is well versed in the IT field and is interested in the advancement of the auction market in Korea. 한국에 주재하고 있는 옥션데일리 필진이자 편집자이다. 한국에서 20년 가량 취재하고 기사를 써왔다. IT조선 편집국장을 역임했다. IT분야에 조예가 깊으며 한국에서의 경매시장 첨단화에 관심을 갖고 있다.
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- Auction Industry
2023 Korean Art Auction Market to Post Lowest Sales Numbers in Five Years
The Korean art auction market plunged in 2023. The two-year boom seems to have frozen sharply, with the art market surpassing USD 780 million last yea...
- Art Fairs
Behind the Scenes: Organizing the Incheon Asian Art Show With Hyo-joon Cha
"The artist's heart (who made the work) is more important than the price of the work. I hope visitors will see the artist's sincerity and the beauty o...
- Auction Industry
Hyojoon Cha, Korea’s First Cruise Auctioneer, Reflects on “A Series of Surprises”
Compared to the rest of the world, the Korean art auction market is small. The volume of transactions in the first half of this year was about USD 63....
- Auction Result
My Art Auction Auctioneer Jung-min Kim on Breaking Records and the Need for Revised Export Laws
The auction price of Korean antiquities has reached an all-time high in Korea and abroad. A rare blue-and-white porcelain Ojoryongmunho jar, which was...
- Exhibitions
MMCA and the Guggenheim to Exhibit 1960s and ‘70s Korean Experimental Art That Resisted Dictatorship
On May 24, Tina Turner (1939 - 2023), the "Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll," died at the age of 83. Turner, who commanded the stage with lion hair, sold mo...
- Auction Industry
Will This “Five Dragon Claws” White Porcelain Ojoryongmunho Jar Rewrite Korean Auction History?
The emergence of a porcelain jar with five dragon claws is stirring the Korean antique industry. It is estimated that this piece was produced during t...
- Auction Industry
Sotheby’s Re-Entry Into Korea’s Auction Market Begins
There is currently a vibration in the Korean auction industry that will cause major changes. At the epicenter is Sotheby's, a major global auction hou...
- Auction Industry
Korea’s Shinsegae Department Store Seeks Direct Entry Into the Auction Market
Shinsegae, a major Korean department store, is reportedly trying to enter the auction market directly. Shinsegae previously pushed for the acquisition...
- Exhibitions
New York 1993 – Seoul 2023: ‘Oh, Shyness’ Exhibition Reunited 30 Years Later
New York and Seoul, and 30 years. What about the exhibition that runs across time and space? An exhibition is currently being held in Seoul to explore...
- Auction Industry
Korean Art Market Surpassed $800 Million For the First Time in 2022
The Korean art market seems to have reached nearly USD 800 million (KRW 1 trillion) in trading at the end of 2022. This is the result of the explosive...