The hip-hop scene is characterized by its own style of dress -- its loose yet cool sense of fashion. Thanks to the music genre’s recent boom, more people than ever are seeking to dress like the rappers and DJs that they admire. Hip-hop fashion is more commonly referred to as street fashion in Korea. Though the term was originally used to differentiate the “realway” look from the runway one, it ...

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The 2018 Hanbok Winter Market, featuring various styles of Korean traditional costume hanbok, is taking place at Culture Station Seoul 284. The event began Friday and runs through Monday. Yoon Jung-sun, the next successor of the family-run Sewing Landscape and participant at the market, said, “It is indeed a positive effect that through saenghwal hanbok more people are taking interest in the gen...

Pantone chose Ultra Violet as the color of the year for 2018. And the shade of purple is expected to hit stores, manifesting itself in cosmetic and fashion products. For instance, VDL Cosmetics will introduce items featuring the color. VDL Cosmetics posted a promotion video of “VDL + Pantone” on Facebook. It is taking preorders for the limited edition lineup, which includes products such as e...

Snow-white skin and a round, full-moon face -- these are the elements of a beautifully made-up North Korean female face, according to actress Kim Ah-ra. Kim, who defected to the South in 2009, featured in a YouTube clip by beauty vlogger Min Sae-rom on Friday to give a tutorial on North Korean women’s makeup. The two applied makeup to their faces using a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...

Female celebrities pulled off a chic but relaxed look with camel coats at a fashion event. Italian fashion house Max Mara held an exhibition named “Max Mara, Coats!” at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Tuesday. Many of the stars at the scene donned camel-colored coats, the signature item of the brand. Irene, a fashion model, showcased a unique style by wearing two coats at once. She wor...

The color black is always a safe and cool choice for any occasion. While it has been common for the men to wear black suits to awards ceremonies, female stars have typically chosen more colorful dresses, nixing looks that could be too serious or gloomy. Some powerful women at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards, however, chose black and lightened the scene with bold jewelry and fancy details. Suzy Ac...

French luxury brand Christian Dior revealed making-of photos of Song Hye-kyo’s wedding dress through its official Instagram, Saturday. At the wedding, which took place Tuesday at The Shilla Seoul, Song Hye-kyo was adorned in a wedding dress made by Christian Dior. By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)

Shot by Lim Jeong-yeo / Edited by Lim Jeong-yeo The 2018 S/S HERA Seoul Fashion Week successfully wrapped up the weeklong shows at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Saturday. A total of 184 brands participated this year, showing off 75 spring and summer collections. The events kicked off on Oct. 16 with the opening of the exhibition ‘Endless journey’ of Rubina, which encapsulates the honorary designer’...

Korean actresses shone on the red carpet of the Busan International Film Festival on Thursday, showing off bold looks. Here are some of their outfits: Yoona of Girls’ Generation Actress Son Ye-jin went for pure white, which appears to be the favorite color of many celebs on the red carpet. Looking elegant and graceful as ever, she donned a V-necked sleeveless dress, adding a bit of glitter with...

Fashion can drastically change one’s image. And such was the case for teen actress Seo Shin-ae, who attended the Busan International Film Festival clad in a white revealing dress. The 18-year-old actress drew attention at the event’s star-studded red carpet Thursday, as she wore a revealing white dress that was a stark contrast to her previous youthful image. Her outfit generated buzz on social...

The presidential Blue House released detailed information on first lady Kim Jung-sook’s outfits via its official social media Monday, offering a rare glimpse into her shopping style that surprised many Koreans. The post read, “Kim purchases ready-made clothes and mends clothes herself. The white suit, which she often wears at official events, was purchased through a television home shopping chan...

Nonprofit magazine The Big Issue sold out thanks to Park Hae-jin, who modeled for its cover, the actor’s agency said Wednesday. Park modeled royalty-free for the magazine’s two October issues, contributing to a charitable cause. By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)