South Korea Archives

Tech

LG Electronics Eyes Electric Vehicle Charging Market In US

November 21, 2023

LG Electronics, the South Korean appliance and tech company, has unveiled its ambitious plan to step into the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging sector within the United States.

JACQUEMUS Opens Bag-Shaped Store in Seoul

October 21, 2023

The exterior of the store boasts a fluffy facade, mirroring the beloved Bambimou bag’s puff-flapped design.

Seoul
Design

How a Highway in Korea Was Restored Back into a River

April 6, 2023

The Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration Project is a groundbreaking initiative that transformed the urban landscape of Seoul, South Korea.

This Mars-Themed Cafe Is Out of This World

November 3, 2022

Designed by South Korean studio unseenbird, SikMulSung is an innovative cafe located in Seoul that features an indoor vertical farm growing fresh vegetables for hungry customers.

Environment

Seanack Campaign Promotes Cleaning Beaches in Korea for Snacks

September 8, 2022

Cheil Worldwide launched a campaign called ‘Seanack’ project where beachgoers would collect coastal garbage in exchange for delicious snacks.

Fashion

Sun Lee’s Consumption of Heritage Collection Is Made from Plant-Based Materials

November 18, 2019

Based on principles of ephemerality, disposability and sustainability, South Korean fashion designer Sun Lee's Consumption of Heritage collection addresses the levels of waste in the fashion industry.

Store
Seoul

Andersson Bell Flagship Store

November 10, 2019

Designed by CREATIVE STUDIO UNRAVEL, Andersson Bell's flagship store located in Seoul features a one of a kind space that offers an out of the world shopping experience.

Le 17 Septembre Showroom

October 23, 2019

Located in Seoul's Gangnam district, fashion brand Le 17 Septembre's showroom is a minimalistic space that features furniture made from upcycled wood.

Store
Seoul

Acne Studios Cheongdam

October 10, 2019

Situated among the modern, upscale streets of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Acne Studios' flagship store designed by Sophie Hicks Architects stands boldly as a feat of architecture that is "forceful and exude attitude".

Cafe
Seoul

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October 9, 2019

The meaninglessness of life comes infinite possibilities that give reason and purpose. With this in mind, CREATIVE STUDIO UNRAVEL based in South Korea has designed a cafe composed of minimal spaces, neutral colours and varying materials.

Cafe
Seoul

Blue Bottle Coffee Seongsu Cafe

August 17, 2019

Situated in Seoul's trendy and stylish Seongsu neighbourhood, Blue Bottle Coffee Seongsu Cafe designed by Schemata Architects reflects the local architecture and history with the use of red bricks.

Design

FICT’s Fragment Series Is Made from Marble Waste

June 29, 2019

With the goal of finding use and value for marble fragments, South Korea-based design studio FICT has combined what would otherwise be considered as industrial marble waste with resin to create the Fragment series.

Interactive Marble Run Installation Created by Snarkitecture

May 14, 2019

Commissioned by contemporary fashion brand COS and created by New York-based practice Snarkitecture, Loop is an interactive installation based on “the childhood memory of marble games”.

Portraits of Trees Framed with White Backdrops by Myoung Ho Lee

March 31, 2019

As part of a photography series called Tree, South Korean photographer Myoung Ho Lee has captured images of trees with a white fabric backdrop.