Wanna Beongkhoseuteu: The Whole World is a Canvas - A Review
Wanna Beongkhoseuteu: The Whole World is a Canvas
18-8, Jahamun-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
⏱️ Operating Hours
10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
✅ Restroom Available
-Ticket Prices-
Adults: ₩18,000
I had been curious about "Wanna Beongkhoseuteu: The Whole World is a Canvas" after seeing it on Instagram! So, I intentionally made plans near Gyeongbokgung Station, where the exhibition was being held, had lunch, and then visited the exhibition.
The exhibition ticket price is ₩18,000 for adults, but I was able to book it for ₩11,900 thanks to a discount on NOL Ticket for the "2025 Exhibition Support" promotion.
I was worried about visiting on a public holiday after seeing posts about long queues on weekends, but when I arrived around 1 PM, I was able to enter immediately without any waiting.
Upon entering, they confirm your reservation source, the name of the person who booked, and your phone number before giving you your ticket. The staff explains the precautions to take before entering the exhibition.
However, when we finished the 2nd floor and were heading to the 3rd floor, we saw people lining up to get their tickets, so it seems like the crowds start gathering after 1 PM.
The air conditioning was nice and cool in front of the entrance to the 2nd floor.
Lots of people were taking pictures at the spot that says "The Whole World is a Canvas" in English.
The 2nd floor had a wintery feel.
There were many paintings with themes of snowboarding, skiing, and snowy mountains.
There were also areas decorated with props throughout the exhibition.
"The Whole World is a Canvas" reminded me of the movie Downsizing.
It's fun to look at each of the tiny people drawn.
There were paint cans and brushes in between the artworks, making me feel like I was in a real studio.
In the middle of the artwork, there are parts that explain the theme in three dimensions. It seems to fit well with Wanna Beongkhoseuteu, who draws people small but with great detail, and it goes well with the theme of "The Whole World is a Canvas."
There are also magnifying glasses like this in the middle, so you can see the people in the artwork in detail.
But it wasn't as magnified as I thought it would be, and there were fingerprints and scratches on it.
Even if I took a large picture of my favorite part of the small-drawn picture, it was cool because of the details.
The 3rd floor is decorated with green colors such as golf, tennis, and fields.
In the middle, there is a photo zone decorated as a golf course and tennis court, but it is not easy to take pictures because there are so many people.
While looking at the exhibition, I was disappointed that most of them were printed, but in the middle, there are real three-dimensional works.
The 4th floor is full of cool colors with water-related works.
In the middle, there is a place where you can sit like a swimming pool, and it was the theme I was most looking forward to.
It was also cool how the color changed like a gradation as the depth of the water deepened.
There is also a photo zone on the 4th floor where you can go outside and take pictures, but the pictures didn't come out pretty because the weather was cloudy.
If you look at other reviews, they come out really clear and pretty when the weather is nice.
Because it was summer, I liked the cool colors of water, which were expressed in various ways, from white, sky blue, and blue to navy.
The boats are also very precisely expressed.
I'm curious about the artist's eyesight.
This was also a popular photo zone.
There are various activities that you can do in the sea.
There were also small people stickers next to the artwork descriptions, like the artwork description in the picture, which was cute.
Pictures and three-dimensionality of waves splashing.
I think people who do art are really amazing.
There is a famous mirror photo zone on the 4th floor, but it is not easy to take a picture without people because there are so many people.
Besides, there are people who take pictures for a long time, so if you wait, you just end up not taking them. I always feel like it's best to come to exhibitions, especially exhibitions with photo zones, on weekdays.
If you were disappointed that there were many printed works, there is also a genuine piece on one side of the 4th floor.
The genuine products are really big and the three-dimensionality is really well felt. It is better managed than other works so that it cannot be touched, but I thought that genuine products are different.
Before exiting the 4th floor, there is an event where you can choose one of three types of postcards and create your own artwork by choosing three small people stickers.
There are 6 people stickers, golfers, tennis players, and surfers. I wished there were means of transportation such as cars or boats other than people, but there weren't, so I just took the postcard.
When you come out through the exit, there is a work before the goods shop, and the name of the work was not SEE YOU SOON but SEA YOU SOON. It was a witty name, so it was fun.
There are good stories in the artwork description, such as asking you to find a certain person like in a picture search, or cute artwork names, so I recommend that you check out all the artwork descriptions.
There were many goods in the goods shop, such as postcards, notebooks, grip tok, phone cases, and stamps.
When you come out of the goods shop, there is also a bench decorated to match the exhibition. It was a good place to sit and rest for a while.
As I said before, while watching the exhibition, I was reminded of the movie Downsizing, and I was also reminded of the thought that humans are hopelessly small compared to nature, which I felt while looking at the vast nature in South America or the Grand Canyon.
There were photo zones in the middle, and the works were cute and fun, so it was good, but I think it would have been very disappointing if I came at the regular price because there were many printed works and there were many people, making it difficult to take pictures, but I didn't feel like it was a waste because I got a discount.
It was a good exhibition to visit lightly.
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