Artists
Until now little was known of individual artists in DP Korea.
Nearly all study formally and carry out their profession on a full time basis. Many teach and work together in the State run art studios.
Nb -korean painting technique is what is known as "Chinese ink"
Data of some of the Artists represented.
Name: Kim In ChangBorn: 1967 March 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1996 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Hyon Chol
Born: 1966 January 16th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1989 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Jong Se Yong
Born: 1959 February 19th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Li Sung Il
Born: 1957 November 21st in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1981 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting Still Life
Name: Paek Gwang Je
Born: 1956 December 27th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Ko Chung Song
Born: 1979 September 29th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: O Hua Jin
Born: 1965 August 20th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1988 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Ri Guang Nam
Born: 1953 September 24th in Kawasaki - Japan
Graduated: 1985 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting and Poster
Name: Lyu Hyn Song
Born: 1961 September 26th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1983 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name:Ri Chang
Born: 1942 August in Hamgong Province
Graduated: 1963 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Cha Yong Ho
Born: 1956 February in Pyongyang Capital City
Style: Korean Painting Battle Scenes
Name: Jong Chang Mo
Born: 1931 December 16th in Jonju North Jolla South Korea
Graduated: 1963 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kim Chun Jon
Born: 1941 July 15th in Pyongan Province
Graduated: 1964 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kim Gwang Myong
Born: 1973 March 26th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1996 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Li Chol Hwa
Born: 1977 June 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Myon Jin
Born: 1967 January 8th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1991 January 19th
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Pak Moyng Chol
Born: 1958 January 16th in Northern Hamgyong Province
Graduated: 1981 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water Coloured Ballpoint pen
Name: Pak Hyon Chol
Born: 1969 August 7th in South Fangha Province
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Yong Nam
Born: 1975 May 20th in Pyongyang Art University
Graduated: 1997
Style: Posters - Water coloured - Pen Painting
Name: Kim Yong Chol
Born: 1974 May 12th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1994 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Hyok
Born: 1980 March 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water colour - Poster
Name: Kim Song Min
Born: 1949 November 18th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting with wide brush hobbies: social studies
Chairman Art Federation Vice President Mansudae Art Studio
Married with 2 sons, likes to play tennis and football
Name: Li Jong Hui (female artist)
Born: 1958 August 3rd in Rang gang
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Jin Won
Born: 1953 November 14th in Northern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water Colour
Name: Son U Yong
Born: 1946 November 29th in Pyongyang
Graduated: 1969 Pyongyang Art university
Style: Korean Painting Rocks and Mountains scenes
Married and has 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy - he likes to swim
Name: Pak Bong Nyo (female artist)
Born: 1959 in October Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Ri Hua Sik
Born 1944 24 January in Han Souther Province
Graduated: 1976 Pyongyang University
1986 onwards Prof in the Art Faculty
1986-2006 with Mansudae Art Studios
Style: oil on canvas and Korean ink on paper.
Name: Ma Yong Chol
Born: 1977 January 13th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art university
Style: Poster and acrylic colour painting
Name: Kim Song Ryong
Born: 1973 December 11th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Yu Dong
Born: 1956 October 3rd in Northern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1980 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Sin Hyon Su
Born: 1944 February 8th Southern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1968 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic since1968 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Ryang Hyo Gwang
Born: 1976 October 3rd in Pyongyang capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramics
Name: U Chi Son
Born: 1919 November 2nd in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: Ceramic Factory in Pyongyang
Style: Ceramic 1981/2002 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Im Sa Jun
Born: 1927 August 12th in South Pyongyang, Nampho died 2007 April
Graduated: 1952 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic 1982/2007 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Kim Chol Hak
Born: 1975 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Chon Hak Chol
Born: 1963 August 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1986 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Jewel Painting and Korean Painting
Name: Kim Song Hui
Born: 1961 May 14th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1986 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Song Ryong
Born: 1972 September 15th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Hyang Suk
Born: 1984 May 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2004 Mamayougta Childrens Palace
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Gyong Hui
Born: 1972 August 24th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Chong Hui
Born: 1947 January 4th in Nampho province
Graduated: 1966 Pyongyang Handcraft College
Style: Embroidery
Member of Korean Art Head Embroidery Department
Name: Yun Ryu Sun
Born: 1963 April 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1985 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Sun Bok
Born: 1957 October 30th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1984 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Ji Jong Sik
Born: 1964 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Acrylic Korean Panting Scenery, flowers
Name: Gye Mong Sun (female artist, 30 years)
Born: 1977 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2003 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Jo Song Jin
Born: 1972 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kang Song Ryong
Born: 1970 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting landscape
Name: Wy Shol Ryong
Born: 1975 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Han Song I (female)
Born: 1977 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Tak Hy Hion
Born: 1969 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1992 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kang Song Ryong
Born: 1970 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil painting
Nearly all study formally and carry out their profession on a full time basis. Many teach and work together in the State run art studios.
Nb -korean painting technique is what is known as "Chinese ink"
Data of some of the Artists represented.
Name: Kim In ChangBorn: 1967 March 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1996 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Hyon Chol
Born: 1966 January 16th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1989 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Jong Se Yong
Born: 1959 February 19th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Li Sung Il
Born: 1957 November 21st in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1981 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting Still Life
Name: Paek Gwang Je
Born: 1956 December 27th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Ko Chung Song
Born: 1979 September 29th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: O Hua Jin
Born: 1965 August 20th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1988 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic
Name: Ri Guang Nam
Born: 1953 September 24th in Kawasaki - Japan
Graduated: 1985 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting and Poster
Name: Lyu Hyn Song
Born: 1961 September 26th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1983 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name:Ri Chang
Born: 1942 August in Hamgong Province
Graduated: 1963 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Cha Yong Ho
Born: 1956 February in Pyongyang Capital City
Style: Korean Painting Battle Scenes
Name: Jong Chang Mo
Born: 1931 December 16th in Jonju North Jolla South Korea
Graduated: 1963 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kim Chun Jon
Born: 1941 July 15th in Pyongan Province
Graduated: 1964 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kim Gwang Myong
Born: 1973 March 26th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1996 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Li Chol Hwa
Born: 1977 June 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Myon Jin
Born: 1967 January 8th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1991 January 19th
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Pak Moyng Chol
Born: 1958 January 16th in Northern Hamgyong Province
Graduated: 1981 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water Coloured Ballpoint pen
Name: Pak Hyon Chol
Born: 1969 August 7th in South Fangha Province
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Yong Nam
Born: 1975 May 20th in Pyongyang Art University
Graduated: 1997
Style: Posters - Water coloured - Pen Painting
Name: Kim Yong Chol
Born: 1974 May 12th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1994 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Hyok
Born: 1980 March 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water colour - Poster
Name: Kim Song Min
Born: 1949 November 18th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting with wide brush hobbies: social studies
Chairman Art Federation Vice President Mansudae Art Studio
Married with 2 sons, likes to play tennis and football
Name: Li Jong Hui (female artist)
Born: 1958 August 3rd in Rang gang
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Kang Jin Won
Born: 1953 November 14th in Northern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Water Colour
Name: Son U Yong
Born: 1946 November 29th in Pyongyang
Graduated: 1969 Pyongyang Art university
Style: Korean Painting Rocks and Mountains scenes
Married and has 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy - he likes to swim
Name: Pak Bong Nyo (female artist)
Born: 1959 in October Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1982 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Ri Hua Sik
Born 1944 24 January in Han Souther Province
Graduated: 1976 Pyongyang University
1986 onwards Prof in the Art Faculty
1986-2006 with Mansudae Art Studios
Style: oil on canvas and Korean ink on paper.
Name: Ma Yong Chol
Born: 1977 January 13th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art university
Style: Poster and acrylic colour painting
Name: Kim Song Ryong
Born: 1973 December 11th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kim Yu Dong
Born: 1956 October 3rd in Northern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1980 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Sin Hyon Su
Born: 1944 February 8th Southern Pyongyang Province
Graduated: 1968 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic since1968 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Ryang Hyo Gwang
Born: 1976 October 3rd in Pyongyang capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramics
Name: U Chi Son
Born: 1919 November 2nd in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: Ceramic Factory in Pyongyang
Style: Ceramic 1981/2002 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Im Sa Jun
Born: 1927 August 12th in South Pyongyang, Nampho died 2007 April
Graduated: 1952 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Ceramic 1982/2007 with Mansudae Art Studio
Name: Kim Chol Hak
Born: 1975 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Korean Painting
Name: Chon Hak Chol
Born: 1963 August 6th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1986 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Jewel Painting and Korean Painting
Name: Kim Song Hui
Born: 1961 May 14th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1986 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Song Ryong
Born: 1972 September 15th Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1998 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Hyang Suk
Born: 1984 May 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2004 Mamayougta Childrens Palace
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Gyong Hui
Born: 1972 August 24th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Chong Hui
Born: 1947 January 4th in Nampho province
Graduated: 1966 Pyongyang Handcraft College
Style: Embroidery
Member of Korean Art Head Embroidery Department
Name: Yun Ryu Sun
Born: 1963 April 11th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1985 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Kim Sun Bok
Born: 1957 October 30th in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1984 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Embroidery
Name: Ji Jong Sik
Born: 1964 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1987 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Acrylic Korean Panting Scenery, flowers
Name: Gye Mong Sun (female artist, 30 years)
Born: 1977 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2003 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Jo Song Jin
Born: 1972 in Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1999 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kang Song Ryong
Born: 1970 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting landscape
Name: Wy Shol Ryong
Born: 1975 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2002 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Han Song I (female)
Born: 1977 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 2000 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Tak Hy Hion
Born: 1969 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1992 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil Painting
Name: Kang Song Ryong
Born: 1970 Pyongyang Capital City
Graduated: 1997 Pyongyang Art University
Style: Oil painting