TY Holdings Chairman Yoon Seokmin Elected National Museum of Korea Foundation Chair; Three-Year Term Begins in November

Served as inaugural chair of Young Friends of the Museum (YFM) and vice chairman of the foundation
Succeeds Park Eungwan... to lead cultural heritage donations and museum support efforts
"Uphold the tradition of giving and help the next generation enjoy the museum"

Yoon Seokmin, chairman of TY Holdings, has been elected the 17th chairman of the National Museum of Korea Foundation. A former inaugural chair of a group that fostered museum support among younger generations, he will lead the private support organization for the next three years, backing the donation of cultural heritage to the National Museum of Korea and its academic and educational programs.

Yoon Seokmin, chairman of TY Holdings. Elected the 17th president of the Friends of the National Museum of Korea at an extraordinary general meeting on the 13th, Yoon will lead efforts to support the National Museum of Korea for three years starting November 25. Friends of the National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea Foundation, a nonprofit incorporated association, announced on October 14 that Yoon had been elected its 17th chairman at an extraordinary general meeting held on October 13. Succeeding Park Eungwan, the 16th chairman, Yoon will serve a three-year term starting November 25.

From 2008 to 2011, Yoon served as the inaugural chair of Young Friends of the Museum (YFM), an organization under the National Museum of Korea Foundation, working to encourage younger generations to support the museum and promote a culture of giving. In 2020, he was appointed vice chairman of the foundation and has since taken part in its operations and support activities.

"Drawing on my experience as the inaugural chair of YFM, where I brought people together to support the museum, I will further develop the tradition of giving and support that the National Museum of Korea Foundation has upheld for more than 50 years," he said. "I will work to share the value of our cultural heritage with more people and help the next generation enjoy the museum firsthand."

Founded in 1974, the National Museum of Korea Foundation is a private nonprofit support organization that was incorporated in 1981. Funded by donations and contributions from its members, it undertakes a range of initiatives, including acquiring and donating cultural heritage, supporting academic research and public education, and improving museum facilities.

Notable support initiatives include the 2023 purchase and donation of a Joseon-era box decorated with mother-of-pearl inlaid lotus vines, and the 2024 purchase and donation of a work of cursive calligraphy by the Joseon-era calligrapher Hwang Giri. In September 2026, BTS member RM also donated KRW 100 million to the National Museum of Korea Foundation to help it acquire museum artifacts. The funds will be used by the foundation to purchase artifacts and donate them to the museum.

Under Yoon's leadership, the National Museum of Korea Foundation plans to continue its efforts to preserve and donate cultural heritage and promote a culture of supporting museums.

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