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INTERVIEW Designer aims to put Korean fashion on world map with MMAM

K-pop and K-dramas have been growing in popularity worldwide in recent years, securing their footing on the global stage and bringing the spotlight to Korea’s culture.

Nov 2, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee

[INTERVIEW] Designer aims to put Korean fashion on world map with MMAM

Full-fringe bangs back in style

The cooling weather has brought winds of change to Korea’s latest hair trends. Full-fringe bangs are back in style as people no longer need to worry about beads of sweat collecting on their foreheads with the recent drop in temperatures.

Nov 1, 2023By Hong Hye-min

Director initiates campaign to help K-fashion go global

Chung So-mi, a model-turned-fashion show director, is a perfectionist.

Oct 27, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung

Director initiates campaign to help K-fashion go global

INTERVIEW Toranomon Hills Station Tower reflects Mori's 'vertical city' philosophy in Tokyo

TOKYO ― Tokyo presents itself as a sea of densely packed, low-rise buildings punctuated by shrines and islands of sleek steel-and-glass skyscrapers.

Oct 18, 2023By Park Han-sol

[INTERVIEW] Toranomon Hills Station Tower reflects Mori's 'vertical city' philosophy in Tokyo

Japanese consumer goods gain popularity despite Fukushima wastewater release

Son Byeong-wook, a 38-year-old resident of central Seoul, often looks for Asahi beer at his local convenience store whenever guests drop by his home. The Japanese beer has been his favorite brew and no one has scolded him so far for buying the popular brand.

Oct 8, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan

Japanese consumer goods gain popularity despite Fukushima wastewater release

Epik's AI yearbook feature goes viral, takes users back to 1990s

HONG KONG ― A wave of nostalgia has flooded social media feeds as people share what appear to be high school yearbook photos from the '90s. However, these aren't actual throwbacks but AI-generated creations, courtesy of a Korean app named Epik.

Oct 6, 2023By Kwak Yeon-soo

Epik's AI yearbook feature goes viral, takes users back to 1990s

US or Korea: Where will Korean Americans retire?

Retirement communities, which are referred to as “silver towns” in Korea, offer assisted living. Some Korean American retirees consider moving to Korea and living out their twilight years in such places, which provide higher-quality services, health care and meals than those in the U.S. at more affordable prices. gettyimagesbankBy Dami KimDALLAS ― With birthrates hitting an all-time low and life expectancies getting longer due to extensive yet affordable health care in Korea, serving seniors has become big business in the country. Major conglomerates like Samsung and Lotte have built or are in the process of building retirement communities, which are also called “silver towns” in Korea.Silver towns are communities designed specifically to cater to the elderly. Koreans like Choi Hee who are nearing retirement say silver towns are not for everyone. “They're made for the top 1 percent of Korea. My husband and I did quite well for ourselves, but we still don't think we'd have enough to enter a luxurious silver town with our retirement funds. Not to mention,

Sep 16, 2023

US or Korea: Where will Korean Americans retire?

Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest to be erected in Vatican

Workers install a sculpture of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), the first Korean native Catholic priest, on the exterior wall of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Sept. 5. The Korean Catholic Church will take part in a ceremony on Sept. 16 to mark the dedication of the statue of the Korean martyr wearing a "gat," a traditional Korean hat, and a traditional men's outfit called a "dopo" in Korean. Kim was canonized and made a saint with 102 other martyrs by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984. Courtesy of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

Sep 7, 2023

Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest to be erected in Vatican

Rare mother-of-pearl box presumed from Goryeo returns from Japan

A mother-of-pearl box with a chrysanthemum vine pattern, believed to date back to the 13th century Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), is seen in this photo provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration. YonhapA rare mother-of-pearl box showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Goryeo era has been returned to Korea from Japan.The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation unveiled to media Wednesday the mother-of-pearl box with a chrysanthemum vine pattern, believed to date back to the 13th century Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392).Its existence came to light last year when an art dealer contacted the foundation after acquiring it from a Japanese collector three years ago. Before the transaction, the box had been in the collector's warehouse in Japan for more than a century, according to the heritage authorities.The foundation acquired it using funds from a lottery, following extensive surveys and negotiations that lasted for a year.Mother-of-pearl craftsmanship involves creating intricate patterns by affixing thin slices of abalone, clams, or c

Sep 6, 2023

Rare mother-of-pearl box presumed from Goryeo returns from Japan

Seoul Fashion Week to kick off Tuesday

A photo from ADSB X JP Bonino that will be exhibited during Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza from Tuesday to Saturday / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentBy Ko Dong-hwanNewJeans is a global ambassador of this year's Seoul Fashion Week. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentInternational fashionistas, designers and traders will flock to Seoul for the 2024 Spring/Summer edition of Seoul Fashion Week (SFW) running from Tuesday to Saturday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.A total of 30 runway events will be held during the event for 21 top local brands and eight new brands. The opening day will see K-pop girl band NewJeans who are the event's global ambassador at a photo call. Runways for nine brands including Whysocerealz, Demoo Parkchoonmoo and Seokwoon Yoon have been arranged separately to showcase special presentations that fuse fashion and arts. Jointly presented with Hyundai Department Store, the special feature is for “artsumers” who crave cultural elements in fashion, according to the Beauty and Fashion Industry Division under the city government's Ec

Sep 4, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan

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