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[Weekender] Luxury labels target teens
Industry
May 27, 2023
Fashion houses introduce young K-pop stars as their faces, join hands with street brands for younger brand image
[Eye Plus] Glittering 'chilbo' metal craft links past and future
Weekender
May 20, 2023
“Managing fire and time is the essence of my major,” said Choi Hyo-ryeong, who majors in metal craft at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage in Buyeo-gun, South Chungcheong Province. Choi demonstrated how she creates Korea’s traditional decorative metal works called "chilbo," an enameling technique similar to cloisonne, in which metal is coated with various powders and subjected to high temperatures of 600 degrees or above. Often worn as accessories, the
[Weekender] An escape from city bustle, Seoul’s book shelters offer more than page-turning experience
Books
May 13, 2023
Odong Neighborhood Park, located in Wolgok-dong and Jangwi-dong in Seongbuk-gu, northern Seoul, is a popular destination for local residents. Situated at the top of a 119-meter-high mountain called Wolgoksan, the park offers a gentle walking trail surrounded by a densely forested area. At the starting point of the trail, a unique building captures the eyes of visitors. Odong Book Shelter, which opened May 2, is one of seven "book shelters" that the Seoul Metropolitan Government operate
[Weekender] Laser skin treatments, full course meals: luxury life of pets in Korea
Culture
May 6, 2023
Luxury vet services, pet restaurants take Korea’s pet market to the next level
[Eye Plus] 'It feels like I'm the hero in a movie'
Weekender
May 6, 2023
Nam Chang-dong was 8 years old when he was spellbound by jultagi tightrope walking. “The jultagi player looked like a hero in a fantasy film for me," he said. Now 22 and a professional “rope clown,” he is the custodian of jultagi, the tightrope walking art that is officially recognized as part of South Korea’s intangible cultural heritage. It might be compared to tightrope walking, but in jultagi the performers dance, sing and tell stories while walking, standing and
[Weekender] Korea in midst of golf wear craze
Industry
Apr 29, 2023
Korean golfers purchase nearly half of golf apparel globally; Fashion brands flock to launch their first golf wear lineup
[Weekender] Cozy, affordable ‘imokase’ course menus trending in Seoul
Travel
Apr 22, 2023
Small eateries run by middle-aged ‘imo’ serving up cost-efficient home-cooked meals the latest trend in Seoul’s gastronomic scene
[Weekender] Small but strong: Indie bookstores embrace individuality, diversity and community
Books
Apr 15, 2023
Although the reading population of Korean adults is less than half the total -- meaning over half of adults do not read a single book in a year -- unique independent bookstores are enjoying growing popularity. There were 815 independent bookstores nationwide in 2022, according to Dongneseojeom (Bookstores in Neighborhood), an independent bookstore recommendation service. It has been keeping track of the number of bookstores since 2015 in its annual trend report. The number has been steadily incr
[Weekender] Instant photos make comeback
Hashtag Korea
Apr 8, 2023
In Seoul’s Yeonnam-dong, a trendy neighborhood for young hipsters, a particular trend has taken over an entire street: instant self-photo studios popping up almost next to each other. “Nine new self-photo studios have opened within just a few months in this area,” shared a person surnamed Hong who runs another such studio near Hongik University Station. It was a Tuesday afternoon and the freestanding photo studios inside stores like “Life Four Cuts” or “Haru F
Geomungo entering second heyday
Weekender
Apr 8, 2023
“The geomungo was a ‘hip’ instrument and the most popular among noblemen 500 to 600 years ago. And such appreciation is returning today,” said Shin Ji-hee, a 29-year-old player of the geomungo, a six-string instrument with the widest pitch among Korea’s traditional string instruments -- of three octaves. The origin of the instrument dates back to around 1,500 years ago during the period in which three kingdoms reigned on the Korean Peninsula: the Goguryeo, Baekje an
[Weekender] Foreign tourists flock back to Myeong-dong
Retail
Apr 1, 2023
The number of Japanese travelers has increased recently but the slow return of Chinese tourists keeps full recovery at bay
[Eye Plus] Hanok, with people at all times
Weekender
Mar 25, 2023
Jeon So-min, a student majoring in traditional architecture, shows how she measures Yuhyeondang at Korea National University of Cultural Heritage in Buyeo-gun, South Chungcheong Province. Yuhyeondang, a vacation home built 1971, has all the marks of traditional hanok -- from the graciously curved eaves to the wooden floor exposed outside. But for convenience, modern styling has been applied to its lighting, kitchen and restroom. The building is a good example of how traditional architecture deve
[Weekender] Korea wages uphill battle against school violence
Weekender
Mar 25, 2023
Korea struggles to cope with growing number of teens in distress as they return to school after pandemic
[Weekender] Female SNU students find their footing on basketball court
People
Mar 18, 2023
Seoul National University team offers a glimpse into the lesser-known world of women’s collegiate basketball in Korea
[Korean Dilemma] Bracing for super-aging society
Hashtag Korea
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