Youngdan Won

My work is a journey to discover and document scenes that offer warmth and solace within the tapestry of daily life.

Although we navigate our busy lives while carrying our own worries and anxieties, the warm moments that we unexpectedly encounter provide quiet comfort to a weary mind.

My work is inspired by children playing in dazzling sunlight, affectionate elderly couples, deep friendships with loved ones, and the profound tranquility offered by nature.

I recreate these moments by drawing on memories and imagined scenes, translating them onto the canvas. While the spaces depicted may not exist in reality, they resonate as a familiar landscape to everyone. I seek to capture the glimpses of warmth that I have encountered over time.

Through my paintings, I aim to imbue landscapes and subjects with pure, vibrant energy, unfolding them using a soft, serene color palette to convey a message of healing and peace.

Harbin University of Science and Technology

Solo exhibition
2025 'A piece of Joy', Invitational Solo Exhibition, Haebit Gallery, Busan
2025 Invitational Solo Exhibition, Woori Bank Twochairs W, Incheon
2024 'In-between moments', Solo Exhibition, Easel Gallery, Busan
2024 'In-between moments', Invitational Solo Exhibition, BBUZ Art, Seoul


Group exhibitions:
2025 The Dawn, the Beginning We Drew, WAVE Artspace, Seoul
2024The 50th Grand Art Exhibition of Busan, Busan Cultural Center, Busan
2024 Gentle Grace, Art Moon Gallery, Seoul
2024 Unbound Summer Art Fair, Seoul
2024 Art Korea, INSA Art Plaza, Seoul
2024 K Auction First Pick Exhibition, Seoul
2024 United Project Art, Seoul
2023 K-Auction Premium Online Event, Seoul 2023 The 52nd Grand Gusangjeon at the INSA Art Plaza, Seoul.
2023 Bincan Apgujeong, Seoul
2023 Art Festa Seoul 2023, SETEC, Seoul
2022 The 12th Busan International Art Exhibition, Busan Haeundae Cultural Center, Busan
2022 The 48th Grand Art Exhibition of Busan at the Busan Cultural Center in Busan.


Art Fair
2025 Young Artists Art Fair, Haeundae Platform, Busan
2025 Red Dot Miami 2025, Miami (3–7 December)
2025 The 14th Busan International Annual Market of Art (BAMA), BEXCO, Busan
2025 UNKNOWN VIBES ART FAIR, Novotel Dragon City Hotel, ...