Actor Ha Jung Woo is set to carve a name for himself in Korean fine arts by holding an exhibition of his artworks from Tuesday to August 16. Some 20 paintings by the actor will be on display at H·Art Gallery in Daechi-dong, southern Seoul.

“Art should be as entertaining as a movie,” Ha Jung Woo said. “I hope that people will look at my art and be able to laugh aloud.”

The actor’s artwork is a hybrid form of Pop Art and Expressionism with an emphasis on creating art that the general public can easily understand.

Ha Jung Woo said that he hopes to tell an interesting tale through his art from the perspective of an actor.

From May 17 to 20, the actor is also set to display 15 artworks entitled “Hong Kong Series” during the Hong Kong Art Week. Art critic Kim Jong Geun, who accompanied him to Hong Kong, said that he was amazed at Ha Jung Woo’s concentration. The artist is known to have spent more than 15 hours straight working on his artworks.


Source: JoongAng Daily