This art collector in Seoul owns over 100 artworks by Korean masters from the 1960s and contemporary artists

For Shim, his restaurants are meant to function as cultural spaces where food, art and design come together to create a truly immersive experience.

“OPNNG refers to opening wine, trying new tastes, and discovering new experiences,” said Shim of the restaurant, which offers an extensive wine list to complement the predominantly Western style dishes.

He has dedicated space to display about 12 to 13 different artworks at any given time and regularly changes the art – except for one by South Korean artist, critic, philosopher and poet Lee Ufan. This framed work features a red object painted by Lee onto a plate by artist Park Young-sook.

“I think this piece symbolises us. Mr Lee Ufan created this work using the colour of wine on a plate, so I think it shows the three elements of our food, art and wine very well.”