Choi Seung Hyun is one of the unique few who occupy the role of both artist and collector. But his medium is neither paint nor marble – Choi makes music, and also acts. You might know him better as T.O.P, a member of the original South Korean music phenomenon, BigBang.
Considered one of the biggest young collectors of contemporary art in the region, his star has risen considerably in the business during the past decade. He was invited to lend pieces to Seoul’s Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, and he also guest-curated an exhibition for Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. In Hong Kong, he co-curated an auction of Asian and Western art for Sotheby’s that raised millions, with part of the proceeds going to support emerging Asian artists.
The dual pop star and art patron is a rare breed: You could look in vain for another who can put names such as Mark Grotjahn and Piet Mondrian into the mouths of millions of young fans. Who better than a creator and collector to speak on the future of art in Asia?
But Choi stepped away from the limelight five years ago. His absence wasn’t meant to be this long – military conscription, which is mandatory for males in Korea, is a two-year spell. After completing his service, Choi all but disappeared – from fans, from interviews, from pop stardom – leaving many wondering how he was feeling, and whether he’d ever return.
この記事は Prestige Singapore の April 2022 版に掲載されています。
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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