20 pieces from the Lee Kun-Hee collection debut at Samsung Art Store

The masterpieces, which also showcase Korean artistic traditions, can be viewed in high-resolution digital versions on the Samsung Art Store’s dedicated page for the National Museum of Korea. The joint initiative between Samsung and the National Museum of Korea aims to bring the richness and uniqueness of traditional Korean art to Samsung users around the world.

High-definition art experience on Samsung TVs

20 artworks selected from the Lee Kun-Hee collection are now available in stunning 4K resolution on Samsung TVs, providing users with a lifelike digital experience. The following works stand out from the Samsung Art Store:

• “Clearing after Rain on Inwang Mountain” (National Treasure No. 216) – An outstanding example of realistic landscape painting.
• “Ten Symbols of Longevity” – A work symbolizing good wishes for health and longevity.
• “The Sound of Autumn” – An autumn-themed work by Kim Hong-do, one of the most influential painters of the Joseon Dynasty.
• “Sun, Moon and Five Mountains” – A court painting symbolizing the Joseon monarchy.

The selection also includes other masterpieces representing Korean artistic heritage, including: “The Portrait of King Yongjo and His Officials” Banquet at Gyeonghyeondang Hall”, “Butterflies”, “Five Emperors of the Five Directions”, “Four Messengers of the Underworld”, “Flower Garland Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra), Volume 15”, “Scholar’s ​​Supplies on a Bookshelf”, “Meeting of Multi-Generation Official Families”, “The Gudambong Peaks”, “Scenes of a Man’s Ideal Life”, “Royal Banquet in the Imjin Year”, “Sea, Cranes, and Sacred Peaches”, “Tripitaka Bodhisattvas”, “View of the Capital from Seobinggo Ice Pit”, “The King Inspects the Dredging”, “Tiger and Magpie”, and “Wrestling in the Afternoon”

Meanwhile, the National Museum of Korea is holding a temporary exhibition titled “Korean Treasures: Collected, Preserved, Shared” at the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, D.C. at the Asian Art Museum. The exhibition showcases carefully selected pieces from the collection donated by the late president that embody the essence of Korean art.

The exhibition features more than 200 works – including seven National Treasures – that embody 1,500 years of Korean creativity. The exhibition is the largest Korean art exhibition in North America in 40 years, and has received significant attention in Washington, D.C., and other regions of the United States.

The National Museum of Korea plans to continue the international tour of the Lee Kun-Hee collection, with additional exhibitions at the following locations:

• The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, USA): March – July 2026
• The British Museum (London, UK): September 2026 – January 2027

The 20 works published on the Samsung Art Store will remain available until January 2027, when the international traveling exhibition ends.

The Lee family continues the cultural legacy of the late President with cultural offerings heritage

“Collecting and preserving our cultural heritage is a huge expense and time-consuming task, but I believe it is our duty to preserve the future of our culture.”

The late Chairman Lee previously stated, demonstrating his commitment to preserving cultural heritage.

Following this philosophy of cultural engagement, Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee and other members of the Lee family donated more than 23,000 works of art from the late Chairman’s private collection, which spans his life’s work, to institutions such as the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in April 2021.

The Lee Kun-Hee Collection has since toured museums across South Korea and has attracted widespread public interest. who is interested in historical Korean art. The exhibition has contributed to the promotion of culture and the elevation of Korean museums, and now reaches a global audience through digital and physical exhibitions.