S1 E2: A Painter Versus Power
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Welcome to South Korea's most famous art forgery scandal.  Host Bruce Harrison sits down with Korea Exposé's managing editor Haeryun Kang and CEO Se-woong Koo to talk about about an unresolved mystery in South Korean contemporary art.  It’s the artist versus the establishment, and reputation is on the line for both sides. Read the full article: https://www.koreaexpose.com/chun-kyung-ja-portrait-beauty/
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