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Seoul's Craft Trend Fair finds extraordinary in the ordinary

The 19th Craft Trend Fair in Seoul, themed 'Extraordinary Objects,' features 280 exhibitors showcasing everyday craft items.

2024-12-12

Expect 'individualist' spending in 2025, says SNU consumer expert

A forum highlighted trends in Korean consumer behavior, emphasizing individualism and personalization amid economic uncertainty.

2024-11-28

Korean consumers defying conventional labels as market definitions blur

Korean consumers increasingly defy definition and conventional labeling, said Lee Soo-jin, a research fellow of the Consumer Trend Center at Seoul National University, during the 2025 Consumer Trend Insights forum on Thursday.

2024-11-28

K-pop merchandise made up 69% of transactions on Global Bunjang, platform says

Secondhand marketplace Bunjang revealed Thursday its 2024 trend report on K-pop merchandise for its global platform.

2024-11-28

Running is exploding in Korea — and so are sneaker sales

The rising trend of running among young Koreans has spurred a boom in running shoe sales.

2024-10-09

'Godsaeng': nightlife-related businesses on decline, self-improvement emerges

With healthy uses of spare time becoming the big trend, establishments once frequented for after-work outings are on the decline.

2024-07-05

Korea begs citizens to stop eating fried toothpicks for viral trend

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has warned citizens against eating toothpicks made of starch as they are “not food" after videos of people eating fried toothpicks went viral online.

2024-01-24

Korea's listed companies see 16% fall in operating profit, market tracker estimates

Listed companies in Korea are estimated to have shrunk 16 percent on-year in their total operating incomes in 2023, mainly due to weak chip demand, according to market tracker FnGuide on Monday.

2024-01-08

EXO's Christmas classic 'The First Snow' tops music charts 10 years after release

"The First Snow," EXO's 10-year-old winter-themed song released back in 2013, climbed up the charts and sat atop Melon's Top 100 as of Sunday and Melon's Daily chart on Wednesday.

2023-12-21

Seoul Craft and Art Center CUBE showcases works of 10 artists at Craft Trend Fair

The Seoul Craft and Art Center CUBE is operating a booth under the theme of eco-friendliness at the ongoing Craft Trend Fair 2023 at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

2023-12-15