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Busan exhibition honours actor Ahn Sung-ki through contemporary art
A contemporary art exhibition honouring actor Ahn Sung-ki is open in Busan, South Korea.
Ahn, a beloved Korean actor, died earlier this year.
About 30 works explore his life, film legacy and the era he shared with audiences.
The exhibition opened during the Busan International Film Festival, which also screened six of his films in a tribute programme.
Works include photographs, sound art and an AI-created virtual conversation based on Ahn’s performances and interviews.
More than 2,000 people have visited the exhibition.
It runs until December 27, and proceeds will support a foundation in Ahn’s name.
An exhibition in Busan honours actor Ahn Sung-ki with about 30 contemporary artworks exploring his life and film legacy.
Titled “Film and Contemporary Art—In Memory of Ahn Sung-ki,” it opened at Museum One on October 6.
The exhibition has drawn more than 2,000 visitors, including film industry figures and fans.
Works include pieces inspired by Ahn’s films, archive images and an AI-created virtual conversation based on his acting and interviews.
The exhibition runs until December 27, and proceeds will go toward establishing the Ahn Sung-ki Foundation.
- Who
- The exhibition honours actor Ahn Sung-ki.
- What
- About 30 contemporary artworks explore his life, film legacy and the era he shared with audiences.
- When
- It opened on October 6, 2026, and runs until December 27.
- Where
- Museum One in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- The exhibition continues tributes to Ahn and reflects on Korean film history through contemporary art.
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The exhibition opened at Museum One as the Busan International Film Festival began.
Yonhap reported that more than 2,000 people had visited the exhibition.
The exhibition is scheduled to close.
- Venue
- Museum One, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Exhibition opening
- October 6, 2026
- Artwork count
- About 30 contemporary artworks
- Visitors
- More than 2,000
- Closing date
- December 27, 2026
- Proceeds
- Intended for establishing the Ahn Sung-ki Foundation
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A convergence exhibition that seeks to re-examine a cross-section of Korean film history through actor Ahn Sung-ki, and to newly consider film and society, memory and images through the language of contemporary art