Arts Council Korea (ARKO) said Lee Beom-heon, a special-appointed professor at Shinhan University, was elected as its ninth chair at an extraordinary meeting held on the 27th.
The term for the ninth committee, including the new chair, is three years (2026.4.27.~2029.4.26.).
ARKO convened the extraordinary meeting with the ninth-term members appointed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. All 11 members attended, including eight newly appointed members and three members whose terms are still in effect. The chair was chosen by an internal vote.
Born in 1963, Lee majored in East Asian painting at Hongik University and earned a master’s degree at its graduate school. He has held posts including 24th chair of the Korea Fine Arts Association (2017~2020), special adviser for culture and arts to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (2019~2024), and 28th president of the Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations of Korea (2020~2024). He is currently a special-appointed professor at Shinhan University.
ARKO said an inauguration ceremony for the ninth chair is scheduled for the 28th at ARKO Hall at its headquarters in Naju.
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