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korean aesthetics are gaining traction on the global design stage, and at the forefront of this is young designer duo Yoonji Kim and Eunjin Han’s studio Walza ([translate:Walza]). their art furniture, objects, and installations combine Korean thinking with contemporary flair, and they’re redefining what’s most Korean. their work, which captures the energy of a small … Read more

with a crisp breeze in the air, September is the perfect time to welcome fall with art. As part of the Korea Art Festival 2025, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is opening all four of its museums in Seoul, Gwacheon, Deoksugung Palace, and Cheongju for ten days, September 1-10, for free. this … Read more

this fall, Paris will once again shine as the capital of creation. paris Design Week, the largest design festival in Northern Europe, is celebrating its 15th anniversary, transforming the city into a giant design stage for ten days from September 4 to 13. this year’s theme is ‘Regeneration’. it looks back to the past, looks … Read more

kARL LAGERFELD’s first immersive pop-up store in Korea has opened in Seoul’s trendy Seongsu-dong neighborhood, showcasing the creative legacy and future vision of the late icon of modern fashion. Presented in collaboration with CJ OnStyle, the Seongsu-dong pop-up combines the brand’s signature black-and-white aesthetic with a futuristic flair, creating a unique experience that feels like … Read more

every June, Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen transforms into a giant design gallery. this is because the Nordics’ largest design festival, 3 Days of Design, takes place. In 2025, under the theme “Keep it Real,” the event brought together more than 400 brands to ask how design can connect with our lives in a more … Read more

museum Mountain in Wonju, Gangwon Province, has taken another evolution. on June 20, GROUND, a new meditative space created by two masters of exposed concrete, Tadao Ando and Antony Gormley, a master of contemporary sculpture, finally opened its doors. the world’s first permanent Antony Gormley museum, it is a unique place where architecture, sculpture and … Read more

house of Shinsegae Heritage, which opened last spring next to Shinsegae Department Store’s main branch, has become more than just an exhibition space, but a thoughtful curation that brings the value of traditional Korean crafts into the present day. Following the opening exhibition, “Dare to Be,” which focused on the theme of furoshiki, the second … Read more

shimmering, transparent beauty. this is the work of Kim Chang-yeol (1929-2021), the “drip painter” we remember. but behind the beauty lies the devastating scars of the Korean War and the loneliness of being an alien. this large-scale retrospective of Kim Chang-yeol at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, is the first exhibition … Read more

balvenie, the Scottish artisan whisky brand, is bringing its Balvenie Maker’s Table pop-up store to Seoul in 2025, and it’s generating a lot of interest among whisky lovers[1]. more than just a brand promotion, the store is designed as a special space where visitors can experience Balvenie’s unique craftsmanship and traditional manufacturing methods. pop-up store … Read more