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[Weekender] Taiwan arrives on Korean cafe scene

Food&BeverageNov 22, 2019

Myeong-dong is a symbolic battlefield in Korea’s franchise world. To be considered successful, one has to have a store or two there -- ideally right at the center of the busy tourist district. New st...
[Weekender] Busan’s delectable fare

Food&BeverageNov 15, 2019

SEOUL/BUSAN -- From fresh seafood to street snacks, Busan is a city of many delectable delights. That’s why it was chosen as the top travel destination for foodies in a 2017 survey by the Korea Tour...
[Weekender] Busan beckons

TravelNov 15, 2019

There are many reasons to love Busan -- the cobalt blue sea, milder weather, delectable food, ultraconvenient mega shopping malls and jaw-dropping oceanfront skyscrapers. The picturesque Gwangan Bri...
[Weekender] How open is Korea to men’s makeup?

CultureNov 8, 2019

Male makeup could be the beauty world’s next big thing. And Korean men are leading that revolution as the world’s top consumers of grooming products, according to data and surveys. Men with flawless...
[Weekender] Male shoppers gripped by lure of luxury

CultureNov 8, 2019

Lotte Department Store threw a party for some 200 of its VIP customers last month. About 10 luxury brands, including watchmaker IWC and designer clothing brand Thom Browne, set up booths, and models ...
[Weekender] Kensington resort opens new European-themed branch in Seorak

TravelNov 7, 2019

Kensington Hotel & Resort, which opened its 23rd branch up in the mountains of Seoraksan last week, has mostly adopted a strategy of acquiring existing brands and remodeling them instead of building ...
[Weekender] What to wear for winter fashion

FashionNov 1, 2019

Ultra-long down parkas were the king of winter coats here in the past few years, but a warmer winter looks set to bring new styles. According to industry insiders and fashion experts, we will be seei...
[Weekender] The lure of leggings

FashionNov 1, 2019

Fashionable women in Korea, like their peers elsewhere, are in love with leggings -- and they don’t just wear them to the gym. Leggings’ ascent to casual wear, as described by the dictionary-defined...
[Weekender] ‘We sell a lifestyle’

Food&BeverageOct 25, 2019

At Altdif, a boutique teahouse in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong, tea masters don’t just sell a cuppa. They sell a lifestyle. The five-tea course is priced at 30,000 won and the three-tea one is 18,000 won. Al...
[Weekender] Tea ceremony that draws young sippers

CultureOct 25, 2019

Though the word “dado,” meaning a traditional tea ceremony, may not sound like much fun, it has become a trending practice among young people here, as they seek inner peace and Instagram-worthy shots...
[Weekender] A new leaf

Food&BeverageOct 25, 2019

Coffee has a formidable grip on the daily lives of Koreans, but tea is slowly and quietly gaining traction. Social media-savvy hipsters wait for weeks for a tea ceremony experience. Teahouses that c...
[Weekender] Pets onboard

CultureOct 18, 2019

South Korea’s first pet taxi startup began with co-founder Park Nara’s personal experience of an emergency vet visit back in 2015. Her dog needed to be taken to a vet immediately, but no taxi would t...
[Weekender] A kindergarten for puppies

CultureOct 18, 2019

It is just like any kindergarten for kids. A place for playing and learning, a chance to build social skills and a guarantee of safety and well-being while their main caretakers are away. Except for...
[Weekender] Smart gadgets make pet parenting easier

CultureOct 18, 2019

Technology is making our lives easier. So why not make our pets’ lives easier too? Evolving technology and creative new ideas are bringing changes in pet parenting, with a dazzling array of smart pr...
[Weekender] Pet care industry thrives with creative services

CultureOct 18, 2019

An aging dog gets acupuncture treatment for its aching joints. A young puppy attends a “dog kindergarten” two to three days a week to nurture social skills. The number of companies in pet breeding, ...