Choe Moon-Jeung (Photo courtesy of Choe Moon-Jeung)
SEOUL, South Korea — The special exhibition “Choe-Dan (최고의 단청)“ is currently on display at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Seoul, running through July 29, 2026.
The title “Choe-Dan” carries a clever double meaning: it signifies “The Supreme Danchong” while playing on the artist’s family name (“Choe’s Danchong”). The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to appreciate the delicate craftsmanship of Danchong—the traditional Korean art of painting intricate, vibrant decorative patterns on wooden architecture and crafts.
Organized by Master Artist Choe Moon-Jeung alongside her skilled apprentices and trainees, the exhibition features finely crafted traditional works and modern adaptations of Korea’s visual heritage.
Choe Moon-Jeung (Photo courtesy of Choe Moon-Jeung)
Choe Moon-Jeung (Photo courtesy of Choe Moon-Jeung)
Exhibition Information
Title: Choe-Dan (최고의 단청)
Dates: July 21 (Tue) – July 29 (Wed), 2026
Opening Hours: Daily from 13:00
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 16:00
Venue: Exhibition Hall “Oull” (3rd Floor), National Intangible Heritage Center, Seoul
Hosted & Organized by: Education Specialist Choe Moon-jung, Apprentices, and Trainees
Sponsored by: Korea Heritage Agency
(Photo courtesy of Choe Moon-Jeung)
(Photo courtesy of Choe Moon-Jeung)
About the Featured Master Artist: Moon Jeung Choi (최문정)
Choe Moon-Jeungis a prominent figure in Korean traditional arts and an officially designated Education Specialist for National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 48 (Danchong).
Current Position: Education Specialist for National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 48 (Danchong)
Education:
Ph.D. in Fine Arts, Graduate School of Konkuk University
M.A. in Buddhist Arts, Dongguk University Graduate School of Culture & Arts
B.A., Ewha Womans University
Key Career Highlights:
Member of the Architectural Committee, Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)
Committee Chair, Traditional Fine Arts Division, Korea Artist Welfare Foundation
Member of Cultural Heritage Committees for Gyeongsangbuk-do & Chungcheongnam-do
Former Assistant Instructor (2008–2020) and current Education Specialist (2020–present) for National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 48
