Korea Times Business Reporter
Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Despite the cold wave sweeping the country that seems to never end even in March, people are gearing up for spring fashion, with the Boho-chic look and layering style emerging as the season’s trends.
A coalition of journalists from over 30 Asian countries has voiced support for democracy and unity in Korea amid the ongoing political unrest following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law and his subsequent impeachment trial.
Chef Anh Sung-jae, who served as a judge at Netflix’s hit cooking show “Culinary Class Wars,” will reopen his fine dining restaurant Mosu Seoul in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul.
The idea of delaying or reversing aging has been a long-existing conundrum for humankind, especially among older generations seeking outside sources in hopes of reversing the aging process.
The Michelin Guide has elevated chef Kang Min-goo's Korean contemporary restaurant Mingles to the new and only three-star establishment for the 2025 edition in Korea, making it the standout star of this year's ratings.
BTS, BLACKPINK and NewJeans are setting social media ablaze in the K-pop scene, while kimchi, "mukbang" (eating shows where the hosts consume large quantities of food) and Buldak Ramen are leading the global conversation on Korean cuisine.
Decorating diaries has been a popular trend among Gen Zers, but it is gaining even more popularity among women in their 20s and 30s joining the trend.
The Michelin Guide has announced this year’s Bib Gourmand selections for Seoul and Busan, ahead of the upcoming ceremony for the launch of Michelin Guide Seoul & Busan 2025 on Feb. 27.