Keykney Special Exhibition
You Think It, I Ink It
Apr. 25. 2026 - Sep. 6.
DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) Museum 1
This exhibition brings together the works Keykney has presented over the years, reinterpreted across a wide range of formats and medias, introduced on a large scale in one space. From two-dimensional works based on drawing and illustration to video and installation pieces, the works expand freely beyond conventional boundaries of form. Rather than feeling distant or difficult, the exhibition is designed so that anyone can comfortably engage with the work while recalling their own experiences. The sentences and scenes within Keykney’s work approach visitors as if speaking directly to them. In response, viewers find themselves nodding, smiling, or even shedding tears, naturally becoming part of the conversation.
A Moment of Empathy in Everyday Life
The First Large-Scale Special Exhibition by KEYKNEY,
the Artist with 1.2 Million Followers
Keykney is an illustrator who captures moments of emotion and relationships found in everyday life with an honest, humorous, and warm perspective. His work always begins with communication with people and is completed through empathy. Through drawings and words that candidly express small thoughts and feelings from daily life, his work resonates with many, naturally sparking conversations. In this process, each piece grows beyond an individual story to become a shared story—one that belongs to everyone.
Beyond Form, Reaching Through Emotion
This exhibition brings together the works Keykney has presented over the years, reinterpreted across a wide range of formats and medias, introduced on a large scale in one space. From two-dimensional works based on drawing and illustration to video and installation pieces, the works expand freely beyond conventional boundaries of form. Rather than feeling distant or difficult, the exhibition is designed so that anyone can comfortably engage with the work while recalling their own experiences. The sentences and scenes within Keykney’s work approach visitors as if speaking directly to them. In response, viewers find themselves nodding, smiling, or even shedding tears, naturally becoming part of the conversation.
Space to Linger, Empathize, and Create Together
The exhibition space goes beyond being a place to simply view artworks; it becomes a site where the artist’s perspective and the visitors’ emotions intersect and interact. Visitors are invited to linger, reflect, and empathize at their own pace. This exhibition reveals how the ordinary stories Keykney has long documented expand into universal emotions, encouraging each viewer to take another look at their own daily lives and inner worlds.
