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South Korea Launches Pilot Project to Recycle Fabric Waste into Soundproofing Materials

South Korea Launches Pilot Project to Recycle Fabric Waste into Soundproofing Materials

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is taking a significant step towards environmental sustainability by initiating a project to recycle leftover fabric scraps into sound-absorbing materials. The Ministry of Environment, along with the district offices of Jongno, Seongdong, and Dongdaemun in Seoul, and the Korea Textile Recycling Association, announced that a signing of a memorandum [...]

Battle for Luxury Fashion Market Intensifies Between Shinsegae Group and Coupang in South Korea

Battle for Luxury Fashion Market Intensifies Between Shinsegae Group and Coupang in South Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Group, a traditional powerhouse in South Korea’s retail sector, is poised to clash with the emerging force Coupang in the luxury fashion market. SSG.com, operated by Shinsegae Group, has announced plans to introduce South Korea’s first official brand store for global luxury e-commerce platform Net-a-Porter. Net-a-Porter, established in the [...]

LG Unveils IMPRINTU: AI-Powered Portable Tattoo Printer Set to Dazzle at CES 2024

LG Unveils IMPRINTU: AI-Powered Portable Tattoo Printer Set to Dazzle at CES 2024

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Household & Health Care announced on Thursday its participation in CES 2024 in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative beauty tech device, IMPRINTU. Set to unveil groundbreaking images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), IMPRINTU will make its North American debut during the four-day CES event starting January 9. IMPRINTU is [...]

Amid Rising Costs, Korean Consumers Embrace Value-Focused SPA Brands

Amid Rising Costs, Korean Consumers Embrace Value-Focused SPA Brands

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – With high prices prompting consumers to cut back on clothing purchases, SPA (Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel) brands, known for their cost-effectiveness and integrated manufacturing and distribution, are gaining popularity in South Korea.  According to retail giant E-Land, SPA brand SPAO is projected to reach sales of 480 [...]

Samsung Fashion Institute Identifies ‘WINDUP’ as Key Trend for Next Year’s Fashion Market

Samsung Fashion Institute Identifies ‘WINDUP’ as Key Trend for Next Year’s Fashion Market

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Samsung Fashion Institute has announced the selection of ‘WINDUP’ as the defining keyword for the fashion market in the upcoming year. On September 19, Im Ji-yeon, the head of the institute, elaborated on the multi-faceted significance of this term for 2024, emphasizing the need to “wind up” or conclude [...]

Actress Suzy’s Hanbok Photoshoot to Decorate Times Square on Christmas Eve

Actress Suzy’s Hanbok Photoshoot to Decorate Times Square on Christmas Eve

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea announced that photos of actress Suzy wearing traditional Korean attire, hanbok, will be featured on the electronic billboards at Times Square in New York on Christmas Eve. The images will be displayed from 6 a.m. on December 24 to 2 [...]

Korean Cosmetics Dominate Japan’s Mid-Priced Market, Riding on K-Pop Wave

Korean Cosmetics Dominate Japan’s Mid-Priced Market, Riding on K-Pop Wave

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – K-beauty products are surging in popularity in the Japanese market, with various Korean brands riding the Hallyu or Korean Wave trend.  While Japanese consumers have traditionally favored domestic beauty brands, Korean companies are making significant strides in the mid-priced cosmetics sector, particularly in color cosmetics. According to the Japan Imported [...]

Winter Fashion Boom: Korean Consumers Embrace Cold Weather with Shopping Frenzy

Winter Fashion Boom: Korean Consumers Embrace Cold Weather with Shopping Frenzy

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As temperatures plummeted last month, consumers in South Korea wasted no time in opening their wallets wide for winter outerwear and cold-weather gear. Sports and outdoor brands, in particular, have responded with ads featuring big-name models, igniting a marketing frenzy.   According to reports from the retail and fashion industries, sales [...]

Korean Beauty App Zamface Provides User-Friendly Features for Effortless Video Searching and Personalized Cosmetics Guidance

Korean Beauty App Zamface Provides User-Friendly Features for Effortless Video Searching and Personalized Cosmetics Guidance

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) –Korean actors and K-pop stars have gained unprecedented popularity across the world in recent years for their outstanding talent and performances on screen and stage.   At the same time, Korean pop culture fans have also been inspired by such celebrities’ appearances, especially their makeup styles, which put the focus [...]