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Outdoor brands continue to cling to padded coats

Outdoor brands in Korea will continue to rely on long padded coats for the second consecutive winter, rather than setting a new trend, fashion industry officials said Tuesday. Although domestic clothing companies said they are looking for a new item to cope with the expected ending of padded coat fever next year, they have yet to come up with a blueprint for the future.

Fashion | 2018-09-18 16:47

Long pants still the norm, despite scorching heat

Even with the average temperature scorching up to 38C, it is rare to see male office workers wearing summer clothes in a Korean workplace.

Fashion | 2018-07-30 15:44

Let your hangeul-inspired business ideas see the light of day

Is there any business idea inspired by the Korean alphabet (hangeul)? And looking for an opportunity for it to see the light of day?

Fashion | 2018-07-08 13:00

[INTERVIEW] Korean-Nigerian model gains spotlight

It has only been a year since the first Korean-Nigerian fashion model Han Hyun-min appeared on the local fashion scene. He became a sensation both in and outside of the country and Time magazine picked Han as one of the “30 Most Influential Teens of 2017.” Han's unprecedented success gave hope to many multicultural families living here. A 16-year-old high school student Bae Y...

Fashion | 2018-06-01 18:05

For nail art, in US there is only nail, no art

When “Korean nail art” is searched on Google, there are various designs available to choose from. But for “American nail art,” one mainly finds pictures of nails with the American flag.

Fashion | 2018-06-01 13:59

'Hallyu Silk Road' under construction

Just like the ancient trade route Silk Road, which connected China and Europe and later evolved into the main route for cultural exchanges between East and West, Yang Eui-sig says he hopes the annual events can eventually serve as a platform through which Asia and Europe can increase cultural exchanges.

Fashion | 2018-05-14 16:21

Models' first 10 seconds on runway make or break the show

Catwalks are a 10-second game and each model's first 10 seconds on the runway can make or break the show.

Fashion | 2018-05-06 16:53

This is Seoul fashion

Seoul's biggest biannual fashion event ended Saturday with an accomplishment in promoting Korean beauty.The six-day HERA Seoul Fashion Week had 37 designer brands, two companies and 90 rising designers unveiling their 2018 fall and winter collections at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. The trade show kicked off with “hanbok” (Korean traditional dress) designer Kim ...

Fashion | 2018-03-23 17:35

Investing 15 minutes every day makes skin more than just good

There is a popular saying that having flawless skin is purely a genetic game of chance.But such perfect skin, often meaning firm, glowing and blemish-free, might be impossible and even those lucky to be born with better skin than others need consistent effort to keep their skin healthy due to the changing environment and health conditions.I was one of the lucky ones to have f...

Fashion | 2018-03-16 14:53

Seoul fashion ready to turn buzz into business

Top Korean designers will be unveiling their 2018 fall and winter collections at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from March 19-24, beginning with a hanbok show to herald the overall concept _ Korean beauty.

Fashion | 2018-03-08 16:53

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