On July 26, Korean Japanese conceptual artist Kwak Duck-Jun—who was renowned for his experimental works across performance, video, installation, printmaking, and photography—died at the age of 88. Born in 1937 in Kyoto, Kwak played a crucial role in bridging the contemporary art worlds of South Korea and Japan. Kwak graduated from the Kyoto Municipal Arts and Crafts School in 1955, after which he focused primarily on painting. In the early ‘70s, Kwak was one of the first Korean artists to focus on conceptual art, which attracted the attention of both Korean and Japanese art professionals. Throughout his career, Kwak held numerous solo shows and participated in international art events, including the 13th Gwangju Biennale (2021).