Hong Ra-hee and RM Selected Among 20 Most Influential Figures in the Korean Art Market 2025

Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art, and RM of BTS have been named among the 20 most influential figures in the Korean Art Market On the 12th, the Paradise Cultural Foundation and the Seoul National University Business Research Institute released the Korean Art Market 2025 report, which for the first time identified 20 key figures shaping the Korean art market. The selection was based on a survey of officials from major domestic galleries, and no ranking was assigned among the chosen individuals. The report described Honorary Director Hong Ra-hee as a member of the Samsung family and a collector known for her discerning taste, adding that she has helped shape the landscape of the Korean art world through her collection of significant domestic and international artworks. Among business leader, Suh Kyung-bae, chairman of the Amorepacific Group, was also included. An avid art collector himself, Chairman Suh established the Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA...