Wolgan Misool no.1 January 1989, MMCA Digital Library Collection
Wolgan Misool
* Source: Multilingual Glossary of Korean Art by Korea Arts Management Service
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Gyegan Misool
An art magazine first published in 1976 by the publishing arm of JoongAng Ilbo. Until 1988, the magazine was published on a quarterly basis. Then, from January 1989, the magazine has been published on a monthly basis, and the title was changed to Wolgan Misool. Wolgan Misool Co., Ltd. was established in 1997, and it publishes Wolgan misool to the present day. Of the numerous art magazines created during the mid-to-late 1970s, a growth period for the art market, Wolgan Misool boasted the strongest finances and longevity, and it heavily influenced the production and consumption of Korean art. Prominent critics, art historians, and writers all wrote for the magazine, including You Hongjune, Youn Bummo, Lee Youngchul, Ahn Kyuchul, Lee Tae-ho, and Kim Boggi. Starting with Chusa Kim Jeonghui in 1985, Gyegan Misool published a series of 24 art catalogues titled The Aesthetics of Korea, which was the first compilation of Korean antique art and relics.
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Misul Segye
Misul Segye is an art magazine that was launched in October 1984 by the Gyeongin Museum of Art. It is significant as the first art monthly in South Korea. At the time of its launch, Jang Sang-seop was the editor-in-chief, whose goal was to develop art culture in South Korea by introducing elite Korean artists and art sites to the wider public. In addition to providing details on the status and trends in international art, Misul Segye provided art-related information and academic materials from writers at home and abroad to readers. It also contributed to the establishment of the archive of Korean art by publishing history books of major South Korean art organizations and catalogue raisonné of senior national artists. It is currently in recess following the 31st anniversary issue in November 2019.
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Wolgan Gongye
Wolgan Gongye (Monthly Crafts), founded in March 1988 by the Design House, was a monthly magazine dedicated to crafts. It highlighted the diversification of craft activities, the enhancement of professional quality, the rapid growth of the number of professional craftspeople. The magazine aimed to open a forum for craftspeople and to lead the Korean Crafts Movement. The first issue featured “The Present Status of Korean Crafts and the Role of a Crafts Magazine.” The magazine conveyed information and criticism on domestic and international craft activities to make crafts more accessible in everyday life. In 1991, it was reorganized as Design+Craft in collaboration with Monthly Design. In March 1992, the magazine was renamed Misul Gongye (Art Craft), but folded in February 1995.
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