Hana Financial Group Holds a 'Special Zoo' in Euljiro, Hosts Solo Exhibition by Artist with Developmental Disability

[Financial News] Hana Financial Group is supporting the creative activities of artists with disabilities by holding a solo exhibition for artist Cho Tae-sung, who has a developmental disability.
On the 1st, Hana Financial Group announced that it had held the opening event for Cho Tae-sung's solo exhibition "Hana Meets ZOO" at Heart One, a multi-purpose cultural venue in Jung District, Seoul.
The exhibition was organized to encourage artists with developmental disabilities to continue creating and to expand opportunities for them to present their work publicly. Through the 13th, it will showcase about 40 original works, including paintings and media art.
Cho has won the Excellence Award in 2022, the Top Excellence Award in 2023, and the Grand Prize in 2025, following his selection for exhibition in 2024, at Hana Artverse, an art competition that Hana Financial Group has held since 2022 to create creative opportunities and support the social independence of artists with developmental disabilities.
The exhibition features Cho's vibrant works centered on familiar animals such as tigers, lions, rhinoceroses, and gorillas.
Eun-hyung Lee, vice chairman of Hana Financial Group, said, "We will continue to promote the values of inclusion by breaking down prejudice against people with disabilities through art, respecting diversity, and growing together."

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