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Frieze Seoul Set for Sept. 2-5 at COEX, With Kiaf Seoul Partnership Continuing

The fair will bring over 125 galleries from 30 countries to Seoul, alongside exhibitions from Paula Cooper Gallery and Yumekoubou at Frieze House Seoul.

Clara Yun · published Fri 14 Aug 2026, 07:48 KST · version 1

Visitors browse artworks displayed on white gallery walls at a Frieze Seoul exhibition space at Coex. — A view of Frieze Seoul 2025 at Coex Seoul (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)

What this means for travelers

Frieze Seoul runs Sept. 2-5 at COEX, alongside its longtime co-located partner Kiaf Seoul. More than 125 galleries from 30 countries are participating, with over 70 percent based in the Asia-Pacific region. Frieze House Seoul in Jung-gu will host exhibitions from Paula Cooper Gallery and Yumekoubou starting Sept. 2.

Event Details

Frieze Seoul will take place Sept. 2-5 at COEX in southern Seoul.
The fair is co-located with Kiaf Seoul, its partner since 2022.
Exhibitions at Frieze House Seoul, located in Jung-gu, begin Sept. 2, hosted by Paula Cooper Gallery (New York) and Yumekoubou (Japan).

Participating Galleries

More than 125 galleries from 30 countries are taking part.
More than 70 percent of participating galleries are from the Asia-Pacific region.

Frieze's Global Footprint

Frieze currently holds fairs in London, Los Angeles, New York and Seoul.
Frieze Abu Dhabi is set to debut in November.

Sources

The Korea Herald — Frieze Seoul helped unite Korea's art scene. Now it's looking to Asia (reporting by The Korea Herald, collected Fri 14 Aug 2026 (KST))

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