The Jeonju Cultural Heritage Foundation (Representative Director Choi Rak-gi) will hold the second planned exhibition of the 2026 Artist Support Project, featuring the solo exhibition of artist Yoon Mi-soon titled 'K-Minhwa, Traditional Breath Embedded in Hanji,' from February 3rd to 15th at the 3rd floor planned exhibition hall of the Korean Traditional Culture Center.

This exhibition is part of the Artist Support Project exhibition series aimed at supporting the creative activities of local artists and providing diverse opportunities for citizens to enjoy art. It will showcase over 20 pieces of artwork that reinterpret traditional Minhwa on Hanji with a modern sensibility.

Artist Yoon Mi-soon has been consistently working on interpreting traditional Minhwa from a modern perspective by methodically layering it on traditional Hanji over time based on the sculptural language of 'K-Minhwa.' By using the traditional five-color pigments unique to Minhwa on Hanji, the artist demonstrates how traditional painting can naturally harmonize with contemporary aesthetics.

In the exhibition, visitors can see works where the artist reinterprets representative themes of Minhwa such as Chalkado (a painting of a tiger and magpie) and Hwanggeum-moran (yellow peony) from her own perspective. These works maintain the original meanings of Minhwa that wish for good fortune and blessings while expressing them in a way that resonates with modern living spaces and emotions.

One of the most talked-about works recently is the 'Chalkado' piece. Chalkado is a Minhwa painting depicting a tiger and magpie, where the tiger wards off evil spirits and the magpie brings good fortune and good news. This piece has been reinterpreted as a story where characters from the globally popular 'K-pop Demon Hunters' content, The Puffy and Seosse, defeat demons and protect the good fortune, drawing inspiration from the imagery of Chalkado. This work revives the original meaning of Chalkado and provides an opportunity for viewers to appreciate the actual Chalkado in Jeonju.

Yoon Mi-soon has been recognized for her artistic achievements through numerous awards such as the Special Prize at the Jeonju Hanji Craft Biennale, Excellence Award at the Jeonbuk Art Biennale, and Special Selection at the Korea Art Biennale. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Jeonbuk Minhwa Association and continues her artistic activities steadily in the local art scene by participating as an invited artist in the Jeonju Hanji Craft Biennale and Jeonbuk Art Biennale.