Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
PHOTOS French collector unveils rare trove of Korean modernist art
Philippe Tirault, left, showcases pieces from his collection at the French ambassador's residence in Seoul, May 22. The exhibition, titled "Towards Another Horizon: French Korean Artists – The Philippe Tirault Collection," is held as part of events commemorating the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Korea. Featuring works by major Korean artists with deep artistic ties to France, the exhibition presents a selection from Tirault's collection built over more than three decades and offers a fresh perspective on the roots and diversity of Korean modernist art, featuring artists such as Rhee Seund-ja, Lee Bae, Nam Kwan, Lee Ung-no and Bang Hai-ja. Courtesy of Embassy of France in Korea
By Anna J. Park
Philippe Tirault showcases pieces from his collection at the French ambassador's residence in Seoul, May 22. Most of the works included in the "Towards Another Horizon: French Korean Artists – The Philippe Tirault Collection" exhibition are shown to the public for the first time and are displayed in the unique setting of the ambassador's residence, designed in the 1960s by renowned Korean architect Kim Chung-up. Viewing reservations can be done through the embassy's website. Courtesy of Embassy of France in Korea