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PARRI introduces luxury leather bags

A limited collection of PARRI’s Colomba bags at Lotte Department Store Avenuel Building on Sept. 10. / Courtesy of TOTUMBy Kim Jae-heun ELIDEN, an exclusive multi-brand shop at Lotte Department Store, has launched a pop-up store for its limited collections of the premium Italian alligator bag “PARRI’s Colomba” on Sept. 10 at its Avenuel building in Joong-gu, Seoul.Italian trading company TOTUM, based in Florence, is the importer of the luxury bags, which only produces 50 of each model annually around the world. The manufacturing company of the bags, Bianchi e Nardi only produces an extra number of customized bags on order-made requests. Two craftsmen look at the PARRI’s Colomba bag at a workshop in Italy.  Two Lotte Department Stores, in Jamsil, Seoul and Centum City in Busan, are selling the PARRI’s Colomba edition bags, and Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, and Duty Free Shop in Jeju, present solely classic lines of PARRI’s bags. Lotte Department Store in Jung-gu has both, including the same mo

Sep 16, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
PARRI introduces luxury leather bags
Trends

'Failure is the driving force to success'

Veteran designer Chang Kwang-hyo poses behind a frame. / Courtesy of Caruso by Chang Kwang-hyoFirst Korean menswear designer: Chang Kwang-hyoThis is the second in a series of interviews with Korean fashion designers participating at the 2016 S/S Seoul Fashion Week that is scheduled from Oct.10-21. ― ED.By Kim Jae-heunVeteran menswear designer Chang Kwang-hyo boasts of many titles during his 31-year career.He is the founding member of the Seoul Fashion Artists Association (SFAA) which organized the first Korean fashion shows in November, 1990, and he is still active in the field.Chang earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the Fine Arts School at Kookmin University in 1976, and a masters in Textile Deign from Hongik University in 1984. The following year, he studied fashion at the Fountain Blue Art School in Paris; but was unsure whether he would pursue a career in fashion design. His parents wanted him to be either a doctor or lawyer. Chang, on the other hand wanted to study arts, however, he failed to get into a school. He then discovered a department teaching fa

Sep 11, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
'Failure is the driving force to success'
People & Events

Hyolyn and Yubin join rap competition show

 Wonder Girl’s YubiSISTAR’s HyolynBy Kim Jae-heunHyolyn of the popular girl band SISTAR and Wonder Girl’s rapper Yubin are ready to join the rap competition show “Unpretty Rapstar” that premiers Friday at 11:00 p.m. on CJ E&M’s music channel Mnet.The show, a spin-off of “Show Me the Money,” immediately gained popularity in its first season last year for content that showed intense competition among the female rappers, especially in one-on-one battle episodes.Although it may seem unfavorable for female idol stars to appear in a competition show where they may lose and tarnish their image, Hyolyn and Yubin have decided to take the risk, where comparatively unknown rappers are willing to compete fiercely for their chance at stardom.“I’ve decided to star on this series to show my real self,” Yubin said during a press conference at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. “There were limits to what I could show in the girl group as we pursued retro music while I wanted to go for hip-hop.”Hy

Sep 8, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Hyolyn and Yubin join rap competition show
People & Events

Korean culture is more than K-pop

Rob MooseCultural leaders pick Korean food as next hallyu item By Kim Jae-heun This is the first time American musician Rob Moose has visited Korea on behalf of his country to participate in the Culture Communication Forum (CCF). For two days, he has visited Korean tourist attractions, where he experienced traditional cuisine, music and art. As a multi-instrumentalist, he was captivated by the samulnori (Korean traditional percussion music) and the food. Moose is against replacing the experience of Korean culture through social networking sites (SNS) and said that nothing can be better than actually visiting the country. The musician’s favorite dish is silver cod and he has benefited very much from the rhythms and joy of the sounds made by Korean traditional instruments janggu, gong and jing. Q.     How are you enjoying your trip here to Korea?A. It’s been fantastic. I didn’t really have any specific expectations. I just came here for the experience and I’ve learned a ton about history and culture here, and I met amazing peop

Sep 3, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Korean culture is more than K-pop
People & Events

Forum discusses culture in digital age

The leading cultural figures of G20 member countries pose before CCF Night 2015 at The Westin Chosun, Wednesday. They are CICI President Choi-Jung-wha, third from left in the front row, Japanese broadcaster Tomoyo Nonaka, Chinese artistic director Wang Jun, Korean jazz vocalist Na Yoon-sun, American musician Rob Moose, President of hospitality consulting firm CS Didier Beltoise and Indian festival director Sanjoy Roy. / Courtesy of CICIBy Kim Jae-heun The 6th Cultural Communication Forum (CCF) organized by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) held a meeting of leading cultural figures from G20 member countries on the topic “Cultural Combustion in the Smart Age” at The Westin Chosun, Seoul, Wednesday.CICI led by President Choi Jung-wha invited cultural delegates from 15 countries to experience aspects of Korean traditional culture and share opinions on promoting it, particularly through social networking services (SNS).The majority of the group agreed that the online media possess great potential and power to spread culture, yet it still lacks in delivering

Sep 3, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Forum discusses culture in digital age
Travel & Food

YouTubers thrilled to meet idols at FanFest

Fans cheer and take photographs of their idol stars at the YouTube FanFast at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Aug. 28. / Korea Times photo by Kim Jae-heunBy Kim Jae-heun Many festivals have taken place in Korea in recent years, drawing thousands of young people to enjoy music outdoors, wrestle in the mud and cover themselves in colored dyes while running a marathon.YouTube FanFest is one of the new events that provides an opportunity for fans to meet their favorite star “creators,” who upload their videos on YouTube. The first YouTube FanFest in Asia took place in Singapore two years ago, bringing the idea of America’s Vidcon where there are conferences for YouTubers to share their experience and knowledge while meeting their fans. Now, the festival is held in 10 countries around the world.Korean culture vlogger Korean Englishman, Ollie Kendal, left, and Josh Carrott perform their stage act during the YouTube event on Aug. 28. / Courtesy of YouTubeKorea hosted its second YouTube FanFest this year on Aug. 28 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, featuring 10 of th

Sep 3, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
YouTubers thrilled to meet idols at FanFest
Shows & Dramas

'2 Days & 1 Night' members reunite for 'New Journey to the West'

By Kim Jae-heunKey members of the hit reality-variety show “2 Days & 1 Night” are back together to star in a new reality show “New Journey to the West” that will premiere on Friday 10 a.m. on Korea’s leading portal site Naver’s tvcast.The latest internet variety show is based on the Chinese ancient classic novel “Journey to the West,” where the four entertainers _ Kang Ho-dong, Lee Seung-gi, Eun Ji-won and Lee Soo-guen _ travel to Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China, with each playing a role of the novel’s characters of the Pig Guy, the Master, the Monk Sha and the Monkey King.“It is our first time to make internet content,” said producer Na Young-suk during the press conference at 63 Convention, in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. “I was eating dinner with Lee Seung-gi, who suggested traveling with our old friends (of 2 Days & 1 Night) and I thought it would be a lot of fun to share this with the viewers. However, because we are doing it for fun, the quality of the show might not be good enough to air on

Sep 2, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
'2 Days & 1 Night' members reunite for 'New Journey to the West'
Books

Pursuit of dream beyond Goldman Sachs

Brokerage firm Goldman Sachs building on Broad Street in New York's Financial District/  Korea Times fileThe cover of “A Girl Leaves Dream Job at GoldmanSachs to Follow Her Dream”By Kim Jae-heunCho Yea-eun, 29, a motivational speaker and writer, was once the envy of her friends and people around her. After she graduated from a top university, majoring in French and business administration, Cho found a job in finance. For four years, the writer was the proud child of her parents, making great income, and holding a name card that read “Goldman Sachs.”However, what she appeared to be was different from what she was inside. Cho had no life. From morning to night, with the same take-out lunch every day, the rookie financier constantly checked emails and monitored the stock market. After office hours, she joined her co-workers and boozed it up until late into the night.The same daily office routine continued in Cho’s life until she got fired on the day she marked a year at her first job. It shocked the young businesswomen as the company showed no mercy. T

Aug 28, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Pursuit of dream beyond Goldman Sachs
Lifestyle

Wonder Girls returns as four-member band

Korean girl band Wonder Girls perform “I Feel You” from their latest album “REBOOT” at Understage in Itaewon, Seoul, Monday. From left, Hye Rim, Ye Eun, Sun Mi and in the back, Yu Bin, play instruments while dancing to the music. / YonhapBy Kim Jae-heunWonder Girls are back following a break of three years after appearing at a showcase at Understage by Hyundai Card in Itaewon, Seoul, Monday.The popular Korean girl group managed by JYP Entertainment debuted in 2007, and quickly rose to stardom after consecutive megahits “Tell Me” and “Nobody” in 2007 and 2008. The songs sparked a nationwide dance craze with their easy choreography that people could follow.For their reunion, the group will add to their trademark dance routines and play instruments. Such a change has no successful precedent for a girl group in K-pop history.“We never planned to form a band in the beginning,” said Ye Eun of Wonder Girls. “We just learned musical instruments. One day we played our song ‘Girl Friend’ with instruments and our mana

Aug 4, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Wonder Girls returns as four-member band
Arts & Theater

Around Town 2

 Club OctagonNonhyeon Near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon, this club is notable for its stylish interior and elite clientele. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area to satisfy any night out after work or on the weekend. Near exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 516-8847. Club VolumeItaewon Offering a venue for specially-themed weekly events and world-class DJs, Club Volume is located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the "10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul." For more information, call 1544-2635. Once in a Blue MoonApgujeong Once in a Blue Moon is one of the best known and well established jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located between the Hakdong intersection and Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr. Club AnswerCheongdam Club Answer, chosen

Jul 30, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Around Town 2
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