Bury yourself in enzyme baths, Korea’s latest wellness trend

Wellness has become an increasingly prominent part of Korea's lifestyle scene, attracting both locals and tourists. The trend, particularly centered around saunas, encompasses beauty, food, cultural experiences and a range of health and relaxation practices. Enzyme baths are one of the latest trends, having gained attention after celebrities including actors Oh Yeon-seo and Hwang Jung-eum, singers Hyeri and Hwasa and model and TV personality Han Hye-jin shared their experiences on social media.

2026-10-17 16:00:02:00

Winner's Mino to return to military after guilty verdict

Winner's Song Min-ho, better known as Mino, will receive notification to resume his military service, the Military Manpower Administration said Friday. An MMA official said the decision followed the finalization of a ruling against Song earlier this month. The agency will review the exact duration of his remaining service and determine where he will be assigned. Song was accused of repeatedly failing to report for duty while serving as a social service agent at a facility in Mapo-gu, Seoul, from

2026-10-16 18:05:26:00

Authentic Korean design is having a moment: designers

Authentic Korean design is having a moment, but it is time to take the next step, according to the five creative leaders at a conference held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Thursday. What may seem like familiar scenery in Seoul could become a fresh source of inspiration for designers, reaching global audiences through city planning, merchandise, marketing and sales products. "Try getting in a kayak and paddle to the center of the Han River. Once you get there, Seoul looks like a complete

2026-10-16 16:42:57:00

Portable basket that keeps newborns warm wins Seoul Design Award

A portable conductive warmer designed to prevent hypothermia in newborns in resource-limited settings won the top prize at the Seoul Design Awards 2026, held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Wednesday. Designed by US-based Design That Matters, the Otter Newborn Warmer was among 10 finalists selected from around 1,200 design teams from 91 countries. Now in its seventh year, the international awards were held under the theme "Think Make Change," recognizing designs that address everyday chal

2026-10-15 10:30:33:00

[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] Twin-lion Stone Lantern of Jungheung Mountain Fortress

Period: Unified Silla Period Provenance: Gwangyang, Jeonnam-Gwangju Materials: Stone Dimensions: H. 250.0 cm Designation: National Treasure103 In Korea, Buddhists and Confucians built stone lanterns at Buddhist temples and burial sites to symbolize the effort of finding the truth or to ensure peace for the spirits of the dead. This particular stone lantern can be characterized by a central pillar in the shape of two lions holding the light chamber and roof. The Twin-lion Stone Lantern of Jungheu

2026-10-14 11:20:32:00

Jamsu Bridge transforming: From traffic to culture

A 400-meter-long table serving Korean fried chicken will line Seoul’s Jamsu Bridge on Oct. 25 for a pedestrian-friendly festival, following a massive media display as the bridge transforms from decades-old traffic infrastructure into a public cultural venue. One of Seoul’s most beloved Han River destinations, Jamsugyo, will bring together around 2,000 participants, including independent businesses and franchise brands from across Korea, to serve a variety of chicken dishes along the river, accor

2026-10-13 14:24:03:00

Kunsthaus Zurich comes to National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea will host an exhibition of masterpieces from Switzerland's Kunsthaus Zurich in November, bringing its modern art collection to South Korean audiences for the first time. "Modern Art in Times of Change" will feature 85 modern art works spanning the 1760s to the 1950s. The era covers the development of European modern art from its early stages through impressionism and surrealism. Kunsthaus Zurich, Switzerland's largest art museum, collects contemporary art spanning im

2026-10-12 13:42:47:00

A 1,232-year-old temple in Seoul finds viral fame with 'moktak clickers'

Bongeunsa has long drawn visitors seeking blessings for everything from acceptance to their dream school to the joy of having a child or receiving a long-awaited raise. Now, the 1,232-year-old temple is attracting a new kind of wish-maker, eager to get their hands on one of its latest offerings: a moktak fidget clicker. A moktak is a wooden percussion instrument used in Buddhist rituals, its rhythmic sound associated with mindfulness and the clearing of worldly distractions. The temple’s miniatu

2026-10-11 17:55:36:00

Fall 2026 is pretty in purple

Blackpink's Jennie drew attention Thursday for her surprise appearance at The Weeknd's concert and her fashion — a purple leopard-print bodysuit. Jennie joined the Weeknd for their collab track "One of the Girls" on the second night of his "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" in Korea. An Instagram post she shared Saturday revealed more details of the sheer purple bodysuit, reportedly from Alaia's 1991 fall-winter collection. Purple has gained traction in Korea's fashion and beauty markets under the tren

2026-10-11 14:13:36:00

AI brings Korean fortune-telling to screen

Artificial intelligence has opened new ways to practice Korean fortune-telling, with big data and vibe coding allowing users to access AI-assisted tools or even create their own websites to interpret traditional fortunes. A fortune-telling website created by popular Korean influencer Roro gained traction Wednesday after she used the large language model Claude to build it. The website was designed to collect users' birth dates, birth times, sexes and places of birth to calculate the four pillars

2026-10-09 16:05:42:00