Boryung to hold space station art showcase

Photos of the 20 drawings that won the Humans in Space Youth artwork competition / Courtesy of Boryung

Health care and space business company Boryung will be holding Korea’s first live-streaming art showcase from the International Space Station (ISS).

According to the company, Monday, Boryung will co-host the Humans in Space Youth art showcase on Saturday with the Korea Foundation for Science and Creativity (KOSAC) at Gwacheon National Science Museum in Gyeonggi Province.

During the event, astronauts on the spaceflight Axiom Space Mission 4, currently stationed on the ISS, will present 20 space-themed drawings by elementary school students in a live stream. The drawings were selected through the 2025 Humans in Space Youth competition.

“Space is not just about science, but a realm of imagination. We hope this event inspires more children to fuel their creativity and curiosity to grow into future leaders of the space era,” Boryung CEO Kim Jung-gyun said.

This project marks the country’s first time children’s artwork was sent to the ISS, part of a private-sector-led initiative that merges science, art, and education. It is also the first time in 17 years that an artwork by a Korean has been delivered to the ISS, following astronaut Yi So-yeon’s mission in 2008.

“This is more than just a live-streaming event. It’s a purely educational project for the public designed to spark creativity among youth, featuring artwork presentations by astronauts and a real-time Q&A session from them for children,” the company said, adding that the students who drew the winning pieces will also attend the event.

“We also expect this to boost public interest in educational content related to space missions, space medicine and the private space industry.”