MILAN (AP) -- The worlds of music, fashion and art continued their long collaboration on the menswear runways of Milan Fashion Week on Sunday.　　Missoni creative director Angela Missoni says collaborations between the art world and fashion, which her father pioneered decades ago, have become ever more natural.   Models wear creations for Salvatore Ferragamo men’s fall-winter 2016-2017 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sunday. (AP-Yonhap)　``There are fewer taboo

Activist and author Shin Young-bok, a professor at Sungkonghoe University best known for writing “Reflections from Prison,” containing his thoughts while imprisoned during the military-backed government, passed away Friday from skin cancer. He was 75.Shin was imprisoned for his pro-democracy ideas in 1968, accused of being part of the Tongil Hyeongmyeongdang (Unification Revolution) party. He remained imprisoned for 20 years until he was released through a special pardon on the Aug. 15 Liberatio

Artist returns to local art scene after seven-year break with paintings exploring ‘true meaning of painting’

Instead of tearing down buildings and starting anew, regions across Korea have given neglected areas a new purpose for public use. Here are eight urban renewal projects that aim to transform rural, run-down or deserted areas into praised landmarks.　Seoul Station overpass SeoulThe Seoul city government plans to transform Seoul Station overpass, a 1-kilometer-long section of a flyover near Seoul Station, into a pedestrian walkway as part of its urban renewal projects. Dubbed Korea’s version of New

　Grand Hilton Seoul offers bridal shower 　Brides-to-be can prepare for their big day in style at the Grand Hilton Seoul.　The “Bridal Shower Package” features a one-night stay in a four-bedroom unit. The bridal party can hold their prewedding celebration at the Grand Suite, which is adjacent to the hotel. 　The hotel‘s flower shop Adiel will create a festive atmosphere by preparing a balloon decoration, and the hotel will offer a snack set including a bottle of Santiago Merlot red wine, two cans o

The slow cooker is such a convenient kitchen appliance when you need to multi-task. You can do other things you need to do while it does the cooking for you. This recipe is a slow cooker version of traditional galbijjim, hence the same great authentic flavor. When I use my slow cooker, I like to minimize the prep work as much as possible. So, there’s no grating, mincing, par-boiling or browning in this recipe. 　You can do the prep work the night before. Start the slow cooker in the morning befor

Insta-hit cafe attracts followers with snap-worthy eats and interior

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival　Hwacheon in Gangwon Province, known for its rivers, lake trout, and natural scenery, is holding the “Sancheoneo (mountain trout) Ice Festival” this month. 　The festival features sancheoneo experiences such as ice fishing, lure fishing, and fishing with bare hands. 　Those who catch sancheoneo can ask to have it grilled or sliced into sashimi at the festival’s food centers.　State-run rail operator KORAIL is providing day-trip packages for this festival until Jan. 3

Filmmaker Do You-jin hopes Koreans welcome digital nomad lifestyle

　

"The Guest Room" by Chris Bohjalian (Doubleday)

Reading natural history is fraught with a particular kind of peril. The typical progression from “here are amazing facts” to “there used to be [X] million of these majestic creatures, until humans wiped them out” is a disappointing road. "Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver" by Frances Backhouse(ECW Press)　Frances Backhouse’s “Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver” starts down that path, but the story ends in a slightly more upbeat place. The once ubiquitous beaver