Two ways of paying attention
SeMA Buk-Seoul Museum at 1238 Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, hosts two free presentations about how the body relates to the world. They are in different spaces and use different media.
First floor: wood, movement and rest
'Interlude for the Body — Somokjangsemi' runs April 2, 2026–May 30, 2027, in Lounge 1 on the first floor. The official exhibition page lists eight sculptural and installation works. Drawing on traditional Korean furniture-making techniques, the artist explores body movement, geometric forms and a sense of community. The exhibition invites attention to sound, touch and even smell as well as sight, but this is not a promise that every object can be touched; follow the gallery's instructions.
Second floor: a cat's experience of sound
'Universally You — Shim I-daeun' runs June 25, 2026–April 11, 2027, in a second-floor unused-space gallery. The museum lists three works involving sound, video, installation and performance. The fictional figure of 'Cat A' opens questions about whose way of sensing the environment we treat as normal. Environmental sounds from the Nowon area are mixed into a visitor-activated work; the museum describes turning a handle as part of the listening experience. No docent tours are provided for this exhibition.
Plan the visit
Consider visiting the first-floor wood-based exhibition and then the second-floor sound works. Both are free. Regular museum hours are 10:00–20:00 Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00–21:00 Friday, and 10:00–18:00 on weekends and holidays in November–February. Last entry is one hour before closing. The museum closes Mondays and January 1, with public-holiday Monday exceptions. Check the website for temporary room restrictions or separately scheduled programs.