Overview

• The 14‑day exhibition, titled “Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design,” runs Sept. 1–14 at DDP’s Yigansumun Exhibition Hall in parallel with Frieze Seoul and Kiaf.
• The showcase features over 170 works by 71 designers presented by 16 galleries—four Korean and 12 international—along with 20 independent designers.
• Tuesday’s Design Talks at DDP drew about 200 attendees for panels with gallerists and artists examining Korean design’s expanding global presence, including discussion of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize.
• Organizers report active collector engagement, with major pieces priced above 100 million won (about $72,000).
• This is the first multi‑day event under Design Miami’s In Situ initiative for its 20th anniversary, produced with the Seoul Design Foundation and Herald Media Group at Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza.