Kian84 opens third solo show 'Giwon' in Seoul with never-before-seen early sketches

Kian84 is going back to the gallery. The webtoon artist and TV personality will open his third solo exhibition, "Giwon" (奇願), at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP, Seoul's landmark design complex) from January 9 to March 11, art management company Nodimension announced on Friday.

The title means "a strange wish." The show brings together a new "Self-Portrait" series and works such as "Love," "OCEAN" and "Origin of Dreams."

The big draw for fans: for the first time, Kian84 is showing his early practice sketches. These original drawings date from the period when he was still finding his own way of expressing himself, so you can follow how his artistic world took shape.

He will also run a docent programme during the show, telling the stories behind the works himself.

It is his first solo show in about three years, after "Kian-do: The Strange Island" in 2024. Since finishing his webtoon "Bokhakwang" (Returning Student King) in July 2021, he has focused on painting, while still appearing on TV shows such as MBC's "I Live Alone."