Hana Financial hosts art fair for people with developmental disabilities

Hana Financial Group Chair Ham Young-joo, second from right, views a painting drawn by a person with developmental disabilities at the bank headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Hana Financial Group

By Lee Kyung-min

• Published Apr 17, 2025 3:56 PM KST

Hana Financial Group held Hana Artverse, an art fair for people with developmental disabilities, on Thursday to provide a platform for artistic expression, the group said.

The event held for the fourth year is part of Hana's commitment to promoting mutual, inclusive growth and awareness of disabilities.

A total of 877 people applied for the top award, up 1.5 times compared to the previous year. The event had 30 winners, who will receive a combined 10.6 million won ($7,466) in prize money.

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo said painting can be a great way to portray their lives, especially for people with developmental disabilities wishing to tell their stories.

“The work of painting in itself can help share messages of hope,” he said. “Hana Financial will continue to stand by these artists through their lifelong journey of hopes and dreams in a world free of prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to enhancing social understanding and awareness of disabilities.”

The winning works will be on display at Hana Bank headquarters gallery until Friday.

They will then be moved to H.art1, Hana Financial’s cultural space and open gallery in Euljiro, from April 29 to May 24.