Tastes in House 2 — D MUSEUM ‘Art in Life, Life in Art 2 (취향가옥 2)’ Review · Seoul Forest

D MUSEUM’s 10-year anniversary show ‘Tastes in House 2 (취향가옥 2)’
turns three floors into homes of taste.

There’s something about walking into a museum that already feels like home — the kind of place where light pools softly on wood, and you half-expect to kick off your shoes.

When I heard that D MUSEUM was celebrating its 10-year anniversary with Tastes in House 2 — Art in Life, Life in Art 2 (취향가옥 2), my designer heart skipped. Three floors of ‘houses of taste’ filled with art, furniture, and the quiet glamour of people who live beautifully — plus never-before-seen private collections from the Daelim Cultural Foundation. How could I resist?

If you’ve wandered Nudake Tea House or Gentle Monster HAUS NOWHERE Seongsu, this show feels like their grown-up sibling — more introspective but equally photogenic.

Essential Info · D MUSEUM ‘Tastes in House 2 — Art in Life, Life in Art 2 (취향가옥 2)’

• Dates: 2025.06.28 – 2026.02.22
• Venue: D MUSEUM (83-21 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul / Seoul Forest)
• Concept: Three persona houses — M2 Split House · M3 Terrace House · M4 Duplex House
• Scale: ≈ 300 works · 70 artists · art + design + furniture · Daelim collection & private collectors
• Organiser: Daelim Cultural Foundation / D MUSEUM 10-Year Anniversary Show
• Hours: Tue·Wed·Thu·Sun 11:00–18:00 · Fri·Sat 11:00–19:00 · Closed Mon
• Tickets: ₩12,000 onsite · ₩8,400 presale · ₩6,000 Shinhan Card promo (when available)
• Docent Tours: Free Tue–Sun 11 / 12 / 14 / 15 (≈ 50 min) · Meet at 2F (M2)
• Nearest Station: Seoul Forest Exit 3 · 1 min walk · 주차 제한 · 지하철 추천
• Theme: Tastes in House 2 — Art in Life, Life in Art 2 (취향가옥 2)

Arrival & Ticket Hack

D MUSEUM welcome — a small pack of sweets with visitor info.
“For a clean exhibition environment, please enjoy food outside the museum.”

We dashed through Seoul Forest and reached the museum barely 45 minutes before closing. The glass façade glowed like a film scene. Tickets are ₩12,000 onsite but cheaper online:

• Naver / Interpark presale: about ₩8,400
• Shinhan Card promo: up to 50% off (₩6,000)

When we bought our tickets, they handed us a small pack of sweets with the museum information — a charming gesture that instantly set the tone for the visit. It felt like the museum saying, “Take your time, make yourself at home.”

Tip: reserve ahead, the saving buys your post-show coffee. And don’t miss the free docent tour (Tue–Sun 11·12·14·15 ≈ 50 min) that starts at 2F. It’s like entering each “house” with the owner’s diary as your guide.

M2 – Split House · Two Entrances, Two Lives

Split House — the calm side of the tea-sommelier mother.

Imagine a home split by taste.

To the right, a 20-something video director’s world — pop graphics, embroidered irony by Koichiro Takagi, and posters that hum with MZ energy.

To the left, his tea-sommelier mother’s calm universe — soft wood, Korean light, and two Kim Whanki pieces that feel like breathing.

Park Seo-Bo lines anchor the wall; Monica Armani chairs and Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby’s table complete the scene. It’s quiet luxury meets Hanok soul — refined but alive. As someone who studied design, this floor was my love language.

M3 – Terrace House · Plant Queen & Chef King

Terrace House — sunlight, basil, and slow living energy.

A floor that smells of sunlight and basil.

A 30-something plantist and chef couple live their most aesthetic life here. Claude Viallat greets the door; Lee Kang-So steadies the living wall; Picasso prints wink in the hall; Frank Stella grids the bedroom.

It’s all air, movement, and ritual — the kind of space that makes you want to tidy your counter and light an expensive candle. I loved the harmony, even if part of me wished for one messy, unforgettable clash.

M4 – Duplex House · The Collector’s Dream

Duplex House — collector’s playground of art, design and fashion.

Upstairs, serenity gives way to boldness.

A 40-something gallerist has turned his duplex into a playground: Alexander Calder mobiles, Nam June Paik’s video pulse, Roy Lichtenstein pop, Finn Juhl furniture, Jean Prouvé lines, Poul Henningsen glow — plus a vintage necktie collection that steals the show. Each piece is beautiful, but I wished the rooms argued a bit more. Because taste is fun when it misbehaves.

A whimsical display of colorful neckties (left) and surfboards (right), adding
a playful touch to the exhibition's design space.

Art That Lives With You

A quiet transition — the museum’s geometric stairwell.

This show isn’t about masterpieces behind velvet ropes. It’s about how people live with art — a cup, a sofa, a painting that reveals identity.

Le Corbusier once said,

“A house should be the treasure chest of living.”

D MUSEUM proves it through Tastes in House 2 (취향가옥 2).

My Real Thoughts

Was I moved? Yes. 

A bit disappointed? Also yes. 

The curation is elegant yet too polite — a party where everyone looks great but whispers. Still, it’s the kind of whisper that stays in your head all the way home.

Afterwards we headed to BOMARKET (deli + small goods, excellent coffee) then to REBREAD Bakery  for croissants so buttery they deserved their own art label. There, between bites, we laughed about which “house” we’d move into if we could.
That’s the beauty of this show — it keeps the conversation going long after the lights dim

Post-show pick: BOMARKET for deli bites, coffee and cute finds.

Next on Soyomoment

Coming soon from the Seongsu series:

• Seongsu 025S Tea House — the quietest cup with the prettiest ceramics.
• Korean Pharmacy Creams — picks you’ll actually finish (derm-friendly and budget-aware).
• London Bagel Founder Exhibition (Seongsu) — when carbs meet curation.

Bookmark and check back — fresh links will drop here once each story is live.

How to Get There & Nearby

• Subway: Seoul Forest Station Exit 5 → 1 min walk · flat route
• Taxi: “서울 성동구 왕십리로 83-21 디뮤지엄” (D MUSEUM, 83-21 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul)
• Nearby reads: If you’re in the area, see my Seoul Arts Center review for another art fix — different neighbourhood, same soul.

FAQs

Is presale really cheaper than onsite?

Yes — Interpark or Naver ≈ ₩8,400 vs ₩12,000 onsite. Shinhan Card holders sometimes get ₩6,000 tickets.

When is it least crowded?

Weekdays at opening or after 16:00. Join a docent tour for a calmer experience.

Photo policy?

Casual photos allowed; no flash or tripods. Check ‘no photo’ icons in certain rooms.

Accessibility?

Elevators available; wheelchair & stroller-friendly routes from Exit 5.

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