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Samsung Saga: The Donation of Lee Kun-hee’s Multibillion-Dollar Art Collection Has Sparked an Ongoing Debate in South Korea Over How to Show It

Plans to build a museum in northern Seoul dedicated to the donation of some 20,000 artworks and antiquities amassed by the late collector have been controversial in the country.

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• Sep 28, 2022 12:01 am

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Seoul Spot Selected for Lee Kun-hee Museum, Mathaf Gets New Director, and More: Morning Links for November 10, 2021

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• Nov 10, 2021 8:09 am

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The New Art Hotspot in Asia: Seoul’s Fast-Rising Scene Is Attracting International Attention

With companies buying art, private collectors opening museums, and foreign dealers opening outposts, Seoul's art scene is thriving.

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  Andrew Russeth
• Jun 8, 2021 11:30 am

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Works from Samsung Head’s Storied Collection Head to State-Run South Korean Museums

Museum officials feared that collection would be sold amid a rigorous tax policy.

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  Alex Greenberger
• Apr 14, 2021 11:24 am

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The Fate of Samsung Executive Lee Kun-hee’s Art Collection, an Alleged Yayoi Kusama Swindle, and More: Morning Links from January 25, 2021

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  The Editors of ARTnews
• Jan 25, 2021 10:01 am