YEYE Solo Exhibition “Telepathy”

Kaikai Kiki Gallery is pleased to present “Telepathy,” the first large-scale solo exhibition by Korean artist YEYE, from November 5 (Wed) to December 6 (Sat), 2025.
YEYE earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Department of Animation and a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Manga at Kyoto Seika University. She began her career as a manga artist and, since 2022, has also been active as a painter. Her works were first exhibited by Kaikai Kiki Gallery at ART SG 2025 in Singapore in January 2025. Since then, we have been presenting her new works at various other art fairs, and this exhibition marks her first major solo show.
At the core of YEYE’s creative practice lies the presence of her companion dog, Moonge, who looked like a fluffy cloud and spent around 15 years by her side. The “Telepathy” exhibition showcases a collection of works themed around Moonge.
We warmly invite you to visit the gallery to enjoy the exhibition.

Below is a message from YEYE in her own words, written specially for this occasion.

I would always press my forehead gently against Moonge’s small, round one and whisper, “I love you so much.”
Moonge would then give me a slightly bothered look and lick my face.

Even now, every day, every second, I turn those same words into a bundle of emotions and place them deep in my brain and heart.
Then, I send that bundle off, beyond time and space—hoping it will reach a place where there may be no one, far, far away… or perhaps, unexpectedly, right next to me.

Has my telepathy reached you?
Has it resonated in your heart, in your mind?
Will your reply—your telepathy—find its way back to me?

Nice to meet you. I’m YEYE.
I’m truly delighted to be holding my first solo exhibition in Japan in such a beautiful space.

As has always been the case, I don’t make detailed plans when I paint. But at the heart of my work is always the presence of my muse and companion—my dog, Moonge—and through him, a reflection of my own inner world.

While Moonge was alive, I simply tried to capture him as he was.
But now, I find myself on a journey to search for his “form.”

As I walk, run, breathe, get blown in the wind, and get caught in the rain just as always—while everything now passes through the empty shell that I have become—I want to leave behind something that endures: a “form” that remains by my side.

The one saved by this act of creation is myself, the artist—but I also hope that all of you who come to this exhibition and view the works will find solace in them as well.

I hope the telepathy between Moonge and me will also reach each of you.

YEYE was born in 1998. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in 2011 from the Department of Animation at Kyoto Seika University, and her Master’s degree in 2013 from the Cartoon and Picture Book Course in the university’s Graduate School of Manga.

After returning to Korea, she published four books and continued working as a manga artist. In 2022, she debuted as a painter with a solo exhibition. Her work expresses her deep affection for her beloved dog Moonge, combining techniques from both manga and painting.

Exhibition history
2022 Solo Exhibition “Moonge” (House Seoul Gallery / Korea)
2024 Solo Exhibition “My Idol” (Hippie Hannam Gallery / Korea)
2024 Group Exhibition “반려당함” (Starbucks Bukhangang R / Korea)
2024–2025 Group Exhibition “시간을 잇는” (Superior Gallery / Korea)
2025 Publication Exhibition “Nice to Meet You, Moonge.” (Kyoto NEUTRAL / Japan)
2025 Solo Exhibition “潦草小狗” (7 1/5 Gallery / China)

Publication History (Japanese Publications Only)
2024 Nice to Meet You, Moonge. – PHP Institute
2025 Moonge, Because I Met You – PHP Institute

YEYE Solo Exhibition “Telepathy”
Exhibition Period: Wednesday, November 5 – Friday, December 6
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 5, 18:00–20:00
Opening Hours: 11:00–19:00
Closed: Sundays, Mondays, and National Holidays
Venue Address:
2-3-30 Motoazabu Crest Bldg. B1F,
Motoazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0046, Japan

This exhibition is held to coincide with Art Week Tokyo, an international art event that brings together major museums and galleries across Tokyo. Held annually in November, Art Week Tokyo is known for its unique format, where visitors can tour multiple venues via a dedicated shuttle bus. Focused primarily on contemporary art, the event showcases the diversity of Tokyo’s art scene to both domestic and international audiences.

Art Week Tokyo 2025:
Wednesday, November 5 – Sunday, November 9
Official website: https://www.artweektokyo.com/

※ During Art Week Tokyo, the gallery will be open daily from 10:00 to 19:00.