List of South Korean women artists explained

This is a list of women artists who were born in South Korea or whose artworks are closely associated with that country.

A

• Jun Ahn (active since 2006), fine arts photographer

B

• Bang Hai Ja (born 1937), abstract painter, stained-glass artist and calligrapher
• Lee Bul (born 1964), installation artist

C

• Mina Cheon (born 1973), new media artist
• Young-ja Cho (born 1951), sculptor
• Jung Hee Choi (active since 1999), artist, musician, based in New York
• Choi Kyung-ah (born 1969), manhwa artist
• Kyung-hwa Choi-ahoi (born 1967), graphic artist and academic based in Hamburg
• Chunghi Choo (born 1938), jewellery designer, metalsmith

G

• Goh Gyong-Sook (born 1972), children's writer and illustrator

H

• Kyungah Ham (born 1966), multimedia artist
• Young Gi Han (born 1984), contemporary artist
• Kyung-hee Hong (born 1954), sculptor
• Ran Hwang (born 1960), mixed media artist working with buttons, pins and thread
• Hyewon Yum (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator

K

• Kang Kyung-ok (born 1965), manhwa artist
• Kim Yik-yung (born 1935), ceramist
• Kimsooja (born 1957), multidisciplinary artist
• Koo Jeong-a (born 1967), installation artist
• Kyung Hye-won (born 1981), children's book author, illustrator

L

• Lee Bul (born 1964), sculptor, installation artist
• Chang-Jin Lee, visual artist
• JeeYoung Lee (born 1983), contemporary artist
• Lee Hyeon-sook (born 1971), manhwa artist
• Lee Myung-ae (born 1976), children's book writer and illustrator
• Lee So-young (artist) (born 1973), manhwa artist
• Lee Young-you (born 1977), manhwa artist
• Minouk Lim (born 1968), multimedia artist

M

• massstar (active since 2014), webtoon artist
• Jiha Moon (born 1973), contemporary artist
• Moon Kyungwon (born 1969), painter, video artist
• Kang Myung-sun (born 1974), design artist working with mother-of-pearl

N

• Na Hye-sok (1896–1948), painter, writer
• Noh In-kyung (born 1980), children's book writer and illustrator

P

• Park Naehyeon (1920–1976), painter

R

• Seund Ja Rhee (1918–2009), painter, printmaker, ceramist
• Jewyo Rhii (born 1971), artist, writer
• Rhim Ju-yeon (born 1976), manhwa artist

S

• Shin Saimdang (1504–1551) writer, painter, calligraphist
• SEO (artist) (born 1977), painter, based in Berlin
• Sanghee Song (born 1970), animator, video artist

W

• Won Soo-yeon (born 1961), manhwa artist

Y

• Haegue Yang (born 1971), artist working with household objects
• Niki Yang (active since 2008), animator, voice actress
• Yoon Kang-mi (1965), illustrator
• Younhee Yang (born 1977), painter
• Anicka Yi (born 1971), conceptual artist working with fragrances
• Taeeun Yoo (fl 2000s), children's book writer and illustrator
• Yoon Mi-sook (born 1969), illustrator
• Yun Mi-kyung (born 1980), manhwa artist