The National Academy of Arts, Republic of Korea, announced the selection of seven new members during its 77th regular general meeting held on the 25th. Among those honored is painter Ha Chong-hyun, a professor emeritus at Hongik University's College of Fine Arts and former director of the Seoul Museum of Art. Ha was appointed alongside other distinguished figures in literature, film, music, and theater, increasing the total number of Academy members to 83. - Ha Chong-hyun, a prominent painter and former director of the Seoul Museum of Art, has been officially inducted as a new member of the National Academy of Arts. - The selection was finalized during the 77th regular general meeting of the National Academy of Arts on the 25th. Q: Why is this trending? A: Ha Chong-hyun's election as a member of the National Academy of Arts is garnering attention as a prestigious recognition of his significant contributions to the Korean art scene. | The National Academy of Arts, Republic of Korea, announced the selection of seven new members during its 77th regular general meeting held on the 25th. Among those honored is painter Ha Chong-hyun, a professor emeritus at Hongik University's College of Fine Arts and former director of the Seoul Museum of Art. Ha was appointed alongside other distinguished figures in literature, film, music, and theater, increasing the total number of Academy members to 83. - Ha Chong-hyun, a prominent painter and former director of the Seoul Museum of Art, has been officially inducted as a new member of the National Academy of Arts. - The selection was finalized during the 77th regular general meeting of the National Academy of Arts on the 25th. Q: Why is this trending? A: Ha Chong-hyun's election as a member of the National Academy of Arts is garnering attention as a prestigious recognition of his significant contributions to the Korean art scene.