Musée Guimet
Paris
Exhibition
K-Beauty. Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon
On view from March 18 to July 6, 2026, the exhibition traces the evolution of a Korean aesthetic of beauty across paintings, photographs, advertisements, accessories and works drawn from Korean and French collections. The journey shows how K-Beauty extends beyond cosmetics alone to become a global cultural imaginary.
Paris
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18 March 2026 to 06 July 2026
Currently on view
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Overview
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On view from March 18 to July 6, 2026, the exhibition traces the evolution of a Korean aesthetic of beauty across paintings, photographs, advertisements, accessories and works drawn from Korean and French collections. The journey shows how K-Beauty extends beyond cosmetics alone to become a global cultural imaginary.
At the Musée Guimet, K-Beauty links eighteenth-century Korean canons of beauty to the contemporary imaginaries of the Hallyu, fashion and cosmetics.
Editorial context
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On Expo Paris, K-Beauty. Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Musée Guimet, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Fashion.
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
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Editorial angle
On view from March 18 to July 6, 2026, the exhibition follows the evolution of a Korean aesthetic of beauty through paintings, photographs, advertisements, accessories and works from Korean and French collections. The display shows how K-Beauty moves beyond c...
Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object. Notice the seams, materials and silhouettes that date a piece precisely. Distinguish the series, the editing and the print that define a photograp...
Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object. Notice the seams, materials and silhouettes that date a piece precisely. Distinguish the series, the editing and the print that define a photographer’s singularity. C...
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Visit description
On view from March 18 to July 6, 2026, the exhibition traces the evolution of a Korean aesthetic of beauty across paintings, photographs, advertisements, accessories and works drawn from Korean and French collections. The journey shows how K-Beauty extends beyond cosmetics alone to become a global cultural imaginary.
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On view from March 18 to July 6, 2026, the exhibition follows the evolution of a Korean aesthetic of beauty through paintings, photographs, advertisements, accessories and works from Korean and French collections. The display shows how K-Beauty moves beyond c. Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object.
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K-Beauty. Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon is listed with its main venue, date and booking signals so the page can support planning as well as editorial browsing.
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On Expo Paris, K-Beauty. Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Musée Guimet, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Fashion.
How it connects
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
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Theme: Fashion.
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