Welcoming the 2002 Korea Japan World Cup, the exhibition 'Seeing the World Cup Through Art' will open at the Chosun Ilbo gallery in Jeongdong, Seoul on June 3, 4:00pm. Featuring artwork based on the theme of soccer, 70 artists from 19 countries including Cesar, Armand, Niki de Saint-Phalle, and Paik Nam-jun will show how they were inspired by soccer.

100 people from culture and arts circles will participate in the opening ceremony including National Museum of Korea Director Ji Gun-gil; chairman of the Korean Museum Association, Kim Jong-gyu; painters, Kim Seo-bong and Choi Gyung-han; poet Lee, Heung-woo; Sun Gallery representative, Kim Chang-sil; Gallery Hyundai representative, Park Myung-ja; and Chosun Ilbo vice president Ahn Byoung-hun. Participating artists such as Kim Chang-ryul, Hwang Young-sung, Lee Gang-so, Jeon Su-cheon, Shin Sung-hee, Kim Byoung-jong, Noh Sang-gyun, Kim Jihae, and French artist Vekovja will also be present. The exhibition is sponsored by Chosun Ilbo and Gallery Hyundai and will continue until June 16.

For more information call the Chosun Ilbo Gallery at (02) 724-6328 and the Gallery Hyundai at (02) 734-6111).

(Kim Han-su, hansu@chosun.com )