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Places of a Painter’s Life

Places of a Life

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11Where He Lived
5Art Spaces

Where He Lived

1926–2013
  1. 01

    출생 · Seohong-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju

    Birthplace in Seohong-dong, Seogwipo

    Seohong-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju · the point of origin for birth and childhood

  2. 02

    일본 시기 · Tokyo

    Third Parthenon Artists’ Village, Tokyo

    Tokyo · study under Terauchi and activity in the Japanese art world

    Address Tokyo; his longtime friend Saburo Amano lived across from him

  3. 03

    1957 귀국 후 · Donam-dong, Seoul

    Hanok in Donam-dong

    Donam-dong, Seoul · his first Seoul residence after returning in 1957

  4. 04

    1960 결혼 후 · Seoul

    Seoul residence after marriage

    Seoul · family life after his marriage in 1960

  5. 05

    1975 귀향 · Yongdam 3-dong, Jeju City

    Lodging in Yongdam 3-dong

    Yongdam 3-dong, Jeju City · his first home after returning to Jeju in 1975

    Address Yongdam 3-dong, Jeju-si

  6. 06

    1977 · Yeon-dong, Jeju City

    Jewon Apartment

    Yeon-dong, Jeju City · life in Jeju in 1977

    Address Apt. 506, Building 4, Jewon Apartment, 262-20 Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, 1977

  7. 07

    1979 · Jeju City

    Faculty Apartment

    Jeju City · teaching and painting in 1979

    Address Apt. 304, Building A, Faculty Apartment, Jeju-si, 1979

  8. 08

    1989 · Seogwipo

    First residence in Seogwipo

    Seogwipo · relocation to Seogwipo in 1989

  9. 09

    2001 · Donghong-dong, Seogwipo

    Sama Apartment, Donghong-dong

    Donghong-dong, Seogwipo · residence in 2001

  10. 10

    2006 · Donghong-dong, Seogwipo

    Donghong-dong studio and art space

    Donghong-dong, Seogwipo · the site of his late work from 2006

    Address 8726-1 Iljudong-ro, Seogwipo

    Donghong-dong studio and art space
  11. 11

    안식 · Hawon-dong, Seogwipo

    Family grave in Hawon-dong

    Hawon-dong, Seogwipo · his final resting place

    Address 1000-2 Hawon-dong, Seogwipo

    Family grave in Hawon-dong

Art Spaces

The places of Byun Shi-Ji, laid upon the map.
Byun Shi-Ji Art Space
ARTSPACE

Byun Shi-Ji Art Space

2006 atelier

8726-1 Iljudong-ro, Seogwipo

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Byun Shi-Ji Grim Garden
GARDEN

Byun Shi-Ji Grim Garden

Garden named after the painter

1614-3 Seohong-dong, Seogwipo

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Family Cemetery, Hawon-dong
TOMB

Family Cemetery, Hawon-dong

Where the painter rests

1000-2 Hawon-dong, Seogwipo

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Byunshiji-ro
ROAD

Byunshiji-ro

Opened 2026 · legal road in his birthplace Seohong-dong

San 338-2, Seohong-dong, Seogwipo (Byunshiji-ro area)

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Gidang Art Museum
GIDANG

Gidang Art Museum

Museum he served as honorary director

15 Namseongjung-ro 153beon-gil, Seogwipo

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