South Korea

January 12, 2024

Sharing an Airbnb With My Parents for Seven Weeks

Korea was my parents’ country. They wouldn’t need me there as they did in Canada … right? I was sitting in between my parents on a […]
June 6, 2023

All Aboard the Most Extravagant Fashion Cruise

Chanel in Los Angeles, Dior in Mexico, Gucci in Seoul. Clothes are just a tiny part of the content. In 1964, John Cheever published a short […]
August 31, 2022

Designers From Around the World Use

Designers from around the world find inspiration in traditional garment making in their quest to eliminate fabric waste. This article is part of a series examining […]
April 9, 2022

One Garment’s Journey Through History

With spare, elongated lines and broad shapes that bloom into a voluminous silhouette, the traditional Korean hanbok, made to accommodate movement, is as beautiful as it […]
November 11, 2021

How 'Squid Game' Reflects South Korean Culture and History

Beyond their global appeal, the iconic outfits from “Squid Game” reveal a link to the history and culture of South Korea. The dystopic, fantastical show “Squid […]
June 1, 2021

In Korea, You Don’t Have to Explain TikTok to Your Grandma

Through videos on YouTube and TikTok that feature their lives, fashions and routines, many Koreans are challenging the idea that such media are a young person’s […]
April 24, 2021

‘Minari’ Showcases Today’s South Korean Fashion

A trend called “newtro” is cool in Seoul. The costumes in Minari, a film by Isaac Chung, include midcentury-style button-downs and slim dresses with straight, conservative […]
February 15, 2021

Lessons From a Homebody

At Home Make: Birria Explore: ‘Bridgerton’ Style Parent: With Improv Read: Joyce Carol Oates Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main […]
November 25, 2019

Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — When the K-pop star Sulli ended her own life last month, her fellow K-pop singer Goo Hara was heartbroken, bidding a farewell […]
February 8, 2018

On the Runway: The North Korean Cheer Squad is Playing a Different Olympic Game

Advertisement Winter Olympics fashion has, largely, been a tale of two events: the opening and closing ceremonies, where national costume comes out to play; and figure […]