Shin Yun-bok's 'Beauty' to get permanent home at Daegu museum

Shin Yun-bok's iconic painting 'Beauty' will soon be accessible to the public without waiting, as the Daegu Ganseong Museum prepares to unveil its permanent exhibition space, the 'Room of Beauty, Room of the Beautiful Person,' on July 7.

The artwork, a masterpiece of Joseon-era portraiture, has historically been shown only on limited occasions. When displayed, it consistently attracted large crowds, with visitors forming long lines. The new permanent exhibition is a first for the celebrated painting.

The dedicated space is located in Exhibition Room 3 of the museum. Visitors will walk down a dimly lit corridor that opens into a small, focused room where only 'Beauty' awaits. Museum officials and the Daegu city government anticipate that the painting could become a signature cultural content for Daegu, drawing parallels to the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

"It is highly significant that 'Beauty,' an unparalleled masterpiece in our art history that realistically yet elegantly captures the beauty of a Joseon woman from the Jin-gyeong era (the peak of Korean culture from the late 17th to 18th centuries), will now be accessible to visitors anytime through a permanent exhibition," said Jeon In-geon, director of the Daegu Ganseong Museum. The museum may limit simultaneous visitor numbers to ensure a comfortable viewing experience.

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It is highly significant that 'Beauty,' an unparalleled masterpiece in our art history that realistically yet elegantly captures the beauty of a Joseon woman from the Jin-gyeong era (the peak of Korean culture from the late 17th to 18th centuries), will now be accessible to visitors anytime through a permanent exhibition.