Korean Treasures Symposium

Keynote and reception (in-person): Thursday, January 22, 2026: 6–8 p.m. EST

Symposium (in-person and livestreamed): Friday, January 23, 2026: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. EST

In conjunction with the exhibition Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared, the Freer Research Center is hosting a two-day international gathering in Washington, DC, dedicated to Korean art collecting—both premodern and contemporary—in Korea and beyond. The symposium begins on the evening of January 22 with an in-person keynote lecture by Youngna Kim of Seoul National University, followed by a celebratory reception. On January 23, the program will continue with a full day of in-person and livestreamed talks and discussions.

Speakers

• Insoo Cho, Korea National University of Arts

• Charlotte Horlyck, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

• Jungyon Hwang, The Academy of Korean Studies

• Sangyeop Kim, Gyeonggi Province Cultural Heritage Committee Member

• Soojin Kim, Sungkyunkwan University

• Youngna Kim, Seoul National University (keynote)

• Sabine Lee, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

• Sukyung Lee, Chuncheon National Museum

• Yoonjung Seo, Myongji University