목 Chusa Kim Jeong-hui and His Companions at the National Museum of Korea

Chusa Kim Jeong-hui and His Companions at the National Museum of Korea: Through Nov 22

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Last checked: October 27, 2026. Hours and closures can change, so confirm on the National Museum of Korea website.

“Chusa Kim Jeong-hui and His Companions” is on view at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul from August 11 to November 22, 2026. It gathers 31 items, 38 pieces in all, by Kim Jeong-hui (1786-1856, pen name Chusa), the Joseon scholar known for his calligraphy and painting. Six pieces are shown publicly for the first time, according to a news report.

Quick facts

  • Dates: August 11 to November 22, 2026
  • Where: National Museum of Korea, 2nd floor Painting and Calligraphy Gallery (Seohwa-sil), Permanent Exhibition Hall, 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
  • Admission: Free
  • Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.); Wed and Sat 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last entry 8:30 p.m.)
  • Closed: The permanent exhibition hall closes on the first Monday of March, June, September and December. The next closure is December 7, 2026.

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What you will see

The show centers on Kim Jeong-hui’s relationships with Joseon and Qing literati, disciples and Buddhist monks. It has four sections: his letters and daily life, his epigraphy (the study of inscriptions), literary exchanges, and his ties with monks. It is the museum’s third painter-focused show in this gallery, after Jeong Seon and Kim Hong-do.

  • Letters, calligraphy, paintings and rubbings. Among the six first-time displays is an 1819 letter to an official in Hwanghae Province.
  • Musa Amitabha stele fragment. A Unified Silla stone fragment that Kim identified.
  • Album from his Jeju exile. An album of poems and drawings from the time he spent in exile on Jeju.
  • Orchid Painting of Non-Duality (Bulijeonrando). This treasure was on view until September 13 and has been replaced by Kim’s calligraphy couplet Hamchugak haengseo daeryeon. If the orchid painting is why you are going, check what is on view now.

Tips for international visitors

  • Wednesday and Saturday evenings are open until 9 p.m., which suits an after-work visit.
  • The gallery is inside the permanent exhibition hall. Check the museum’s website for directions and floor maps.
  • Labels are mostly in Korean. If you can, read about Kim Jeong-hui before you go.

Sources

  • Segye Ilbo, report on the Chusa exhibition (August 10, 2026)
  • Twig24, report on the Chusa exhibition (August 11, 2026)
  • National Museum of Korea, visitor information page

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