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Jun Michael Park

Art

In the picture

From expanding gallery superbrands to a south Asian completist and a striking alfresco sculpture collection, our bumper art special puts the sector's key players into perspective.

  • Issue #164
  • 40 min read
In the picture
Art

Culture

Designing a successful publisher in South Korea, an artsy addition to Paris’s scene and a hot new cinema opening in New York.

  • Issue #158
  • 8 min read
Lee Young-hye sitting in her design office surrounded by books and magazines
Art

State of the arts

Singapore's art museum transforms a cargo warehouse into an unconventional gallery space, challenging traditional exhibition formats while its main building undergoes renovation.

  • Issue #154
  • 1 min read
Person walking past large colorful mural in industrial warehouse space with barriers and equipment visible
Culture

World is watching

The South Korean actor on the global allure of his nation’s culture, the fascination with ‘Squid Game’ and what makes a good story.

  • Issue #151
  • 4 min read
Park Hae-soo sitting and smiling in blue theater seats at Seoul's LG Arts Center
Design

Better by degrees

The pandemic closed many routes to the marketplace for design graduates. Yet many remained impressively innovative. We call in on seven former students who are kicking on after college and creating their own opportunities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 9 min read
Design publications and objects displayed on OSB table with red stool, including yellow notebook, blue-green magazine, and terracotta sculptural piece.
Media

Face value

There are few more trusted news sources than the experienced and impartial TV anchor. We tune in to meet three such stars of the screen.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Lee So Jeong sits at a news desk in the KBS studio wearing a teal blazer and smiling at the camera
Design

Make your shop sing

Extraordinary retail is rooted in strong design that showcases products rather than sidelining them. Interiors firm founder Teo Yang explains what makes an inspiring shop.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Make your shop sing
Urbanism

Soul of the city

Cities have never been so vibrant, vital and on the move. But what is the formula for a perfect neighbourhood? Here we look at urban projects transforming their cities.

  • Issue #135
  • 26 min read
City skyline framed by lush forest and snow-capped mountains.
Business

Second life

Former executives trading boardrooms for studios, bakeries and beyond: meet the senior professionals who abandoned status and salary to pursue the work they were always meant to do.

  • Issue #130
  • 10 min read
Second life
Business

Talk to my agent

In an age of self-promotion, talent agents still hold immense value. We speak to four industry insiders from theatre, TV, photography and music about how their role has changed and what’s on the horizon.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 12 min read
Television agent Janet Carol Norton stands in her Century City office wearing a patterned purple sweater and black skirt.

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