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Fashion

Sat, May 15, 2021 | 05:28

A fashionable twist on 'jeogori'

Young Korean women these days are often seen on the streets wearing hanbok, Korean traditional dress, just for fun, or to get discounts on palace tickets. Whatever the reason, their choice of hanbok is their way of self-expression _ a courageous one considering the traditional attire has not been worn in everyday lives for over a century.

Yun Suh-young | 2016-10-09 17:13

Exhibition marks 100 years of Korean fashion

Vogue Korea opened a month-long exhibition “Mode & Moments: 100 Years of Korean Fashion,” Wednesday, at Culture Station Seoul 284 as a centenary celebration of Korean fashion history.

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-09-04 17:21

G-Dragon helps boost fashion sales

Fashion brand 8 seconds saw its sales soar after it collaborated with K-pop idol G-Dragon of boy band BigBang, the brand announced last week.

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-08-17 17:14

Why Seoul cannot join top fashion league

Riding on the popularity of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, the fashion industry is one of the sectors that the Korean government has been trying to boost as the next driving force of hallyu after K-pop.

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-08-14 17:11

Asia's top model finds happiness on runway

Many celebrities credit their success to their passion and love for their vocation. However, talent and innate physical condition, with a little bit of luck, are inevitable for a fashion model.

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-07-29 16:51

Designer Jang Hyeong-cheol seeks uniqueness in 'Ordinary People'

Fashion designer Jang Hyeong-cheol took a big risk launching his brand “Ordinary People” in 2011 with only 30 million won ($26,362). However, his clothes sold for 13 million won ($11,423) in the first month in only four stores and he became the first designer graduating from a two-year-college to join Seoul Fashion Week in 2013. The event is typically dominated by graduates f...

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-07-24 16:43

Young models challenge acting

Fashion models-turned-actors have been seen from time to time in Korean entertainment for a long time. Cha Seung-won of YG Entertainment is a successful model-turned-actor who burst onto the runway in the 1990s and achieved stardom on the screen through his appearance in the 2001 film “Kick the Moon.” After Cha, models have begun to pursue in earnest both film and broadcastin...

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-06-12 17:21

Dior launches online store in Korea

French fashion brand Dior launched an online store in Korea on Wednesday, its first in Asia.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-06-02 16:46

Senior models ready for runway takeoff

A fashion show featuring senior models will be held at the Cheonggye Stream in central Seoul at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-05-10 17:42

Freitag eyes next big step in eco-conscious Korean market

Swiss brand Freitag, best known for its eco-friendly, functional and water-repellent messenger bags, was popular years ago. However, the Freitag bag is hardly seen on the streets of Seoul anymore and people were starting to forget the brand. Markus Freitag, co-founder of the brand with his brother Daniel Freitag, visited Korea to revive its glory, last week.

Kim Jae-heun | 2016-05-01 18:04

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