GWANGJU, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean interior design firms have participated in Maison & objet, one of Europe’s largest trade fairs for interior design, for five consecutive years, introducing Korea’s star designers to the world stage. This has been part of the “Designtag” project initiated by the Seoul Design Foundation. Established in 2009, the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Careers associated with healthcare and beauty will be promising, as Koreans are increasingly putting an emphasis on appearance and well-being, and this prospect is all the more likely as Korea is becoming an aging society rapidly, according to a recent poll surveyed on the nation’s professionals spanning various job [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – It is reported that in 100 years the average face of Korean people will bear some resemblance to facial features of Southeast Asians, largely because of the rising number of multicultural families in South Korea, according to a private research institute the Korean Face Institute on September 25. The [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean woman in her 50s died on September 27 during abdominal liposuction operation at a cosmetic clinic, Nonhyun-dong in Gangnam district, Seoul. The woman showed a severe case of breathing problem in the middle of the operation before her death. According to the Gangnam Police Station in [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Yuhan-Kimberly Huggies said on September 18 that it held a unique fashion show on the 17th featuring small children wearing dresses made of tissue used for baby wipes. Making of clothes based on baby wet tissue and a fashion show of this kind is rare in Korea and elsewhere. The [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The chemical and electronic materials unit of Samsung SDI said on September 18 that it took part in the “100% Design” exhibition held in London for four days between September 17 and 20. The company showcases a variety of artificial marble items under the brand name “Staron,” including a [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In Korea, public responses to so called ‘airport fashion’ dressed by K-pop idols are a good measure of their popularity. When Korean celebrities go overseas and come back home, they tend to take a good care of their fashion styles. This time, Tiffany’s airport fashion is on the spotlight, [...]
DAEGU, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – “2014 Daegu Photo Biennale” where you can observe the history and new trend of photography is held around downtown Daegu Metropolitan City – Daegu Culture & Arts Center, Daegu Art Factory (Former KT&G), and Bongsan Cultural Center – from September 12 to October 19. The exhibition whose theme is “Photographic Narrative” ( or [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The so-called “well-being fabrics” are in vogue. Extracted from natural materials such as organic cotton, milk, soybeans, bamboo, banana leaves, and even charcoal, the fabrics made from alternative sources are lighter and higher in air permeability. They are also excellent in soft touch when worn by children. Of all [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In an episode of popular make-over show “Let Me In” on a cable TV channel, a new Thai beauty has been born resembling the young Hwang Shin-hye, the show’s hostess. The program selects a woman or man with physical issues and offers them plastic surgery at no cost. The [...]