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A man who secretly stole and sold a painting by Kim Hwan-ki, the godfather of Korean abstract art, was arrested. It is said that he took a painting worth 4 billion won from his master's house and sold it and bought an apartment in Jamsil, Seoul.

Reporter Bae Jung-hoon reports.

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It was 1973 when the artist Kim Hwan-ki painted it.

Kim Hwa-baek is one of Korean artists who represent Korean art gallery.

[KIM Yoon-seop / Art Critic: I think that it is the godfather of Korean contemporary art that has established the Korean conception and abstract world that occupies the highest level in terms of art history and position in the art market.]

'Sanwoolim' is a work that is well-lived in New York.

But this work, which was owned by a university professor, suddenly disappeared in April.

The professor, who was the director, died in December of last year's disease, and since then, it disappeared.

The bereaved family sued Kim Mo as suspicious suspect and sued the police.

The police confirmed that Mr. Kim stole the work by stealing the work for 800 million won and 100 million won, respectively, for the professor's driver and household assistant.

Kim spent most of the 4 billion won on his paintings to pay off his debts, and found that he had only 1 billion won left.

Kim was arrested on 20 August and handed over to trial.

The whereabouts of the work 'Sanwoolim' is still unknown.

The owner of the gallery, who bought the picture from Kim, is known to claim that he does not have a picture.

The family's survivor recently asked the police to return the "sanrim".

(Video coverage: Hong Jong-soo, Video editing: Hwang Ji-young, CG: Junho Lee, Source: Ventilation Foundation)