As a first-generation Korean fashion designer, Songzio founder and Chairman Song Zio still does sketches and designs patterns – work he has been doing already for 30 years. Despite the pandemic that had kept people at home and led them to spend less on fashion, Songzio saw better-than-expected sales, recording 70 billion won ($53 million) in 2022. Song said creativity is behind the brand’s grow...

“FS Korea’s unique technique in manufacturing glueless and recyclable makeup brushes is not harmful for users as well as our staff who assemble them,” Hwang told The Korea Herald, adding that at least 20 metric tons of liquid glue are used to manufacture makeup brush tools. The makeup brush's assembly means that it can be separately easily, suitable for washing the brush as well as recycling it ...

Seoul National University, located at the foot of Gwanaksan, has a signature food alley -- Shalosugil. The "Sha" comes from how the word resembles the shape of the main gate at the university, while the rest is a nod to Garosugil, an upmarket shopping street in Southern Seoul. From delightful, cheap eateries for students to fancy restaurants for couples, the neighborhood of Seoul National Unive...

“The Little Mermaid” (US) Opened May 24 Fantasy/Musical Directed by Rob Marshall Ariel, a spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure, discovers a world beyond the sea. After falling for the dashing Prince Eric, Ariel makes a deal with Ursula, an evil sea witch, to experience life on land. “The Last 10 Years” (Japan) Opened May 24 Romance/Drama Directed by Michihito Fujii Twenty...

“Cobweb” follows Kim’s 2005 film “A Bittersweet Life” and 2008 film “The Good, The Bad, the Weird” that were invited to the noncompetition section in previous editions of the major cinema showcase. Both also featured Song as the main protagonist. This also marked Song’s eighth time in Cannes. The 56-year-old was last at Cannes for his best actor win for Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film...

Byhomie's "Rear Mirror Bag+Mirror" exhibition Byhomie, a local bag brand, is running an exhibition and popup store showcasing the artworks of three artists using mirrors. The exhibition looks into people’s daily life wearing bags, and what it means for people to stand in front of the mirror wearing bags before heading out. The everyday act of standing in front of the mirror at home can become ...

Actor Song Joong-ki attended the 76th Cannes Film Festival for the first time in his 15 year acting career with his action thriller flick “Hopeless.” Invited as part of the Out of Competition category, the low-budget “Hopeless” is director Kim Chang-hoon's long feature debut film. Rookie actors Hong Sa-bin and Kim Hyeong-seo, also known as singer Bibi, were next to Song during the film's world p...

Lee Joon-hyuk, who plays villain Joo Sung-cheol, said getting beaten by Lee, known in Korea as Ma Dong-seok, made him groan in a way that he has never heard before. “One thing I told Ma since the casting was that I want to get beaten fearlessly,” Lee told reporters. Aoiki Munetaka who stars as a lead yakuza Ricky said being punched by Ma was “hell” for his character, but for himself as an actor...

Meanwhile, director Jason Yu premiered his first-ever feature film “Sleep” at Cannes, and is eligible for the Camera d'Or award given to the best rookie director regardless of category. “Sleep” had its screening Sunday morning as part of Cannes Critics’ Week, which focuses on first and second features by emerging directors. Yu is a former assistant to director Bong Joon-ho of Oscar-winning film ...

Actor Kim Seon-ho, who had been keeping a low profile after being embroiled in a scandal in 2021, is making his silver screen debut with director Park Hoon-jung’s new noir action film “The Childe.” Before starting the press conference to promote his new film on Monday, Kim apologized for the inconvenience caused due to earlier rumors surrounding his personal life. His ex-girlfriend in 2021 claim...

Director Jo said that his CG team worked more than six months on graphics to perfect the image of a desertified Seoul, even flying over to Mongolia to shoot a sandstorm. Netflix's entry into the Korean content market has brought with it significant investment in sets and visual effects, and “Black Knight” is a good example of this. Kim and Song said most of their acting was done in front of the...

“Fast X” (US) Opened May 17 Action/Adventure Directed by Louis Leterrier The tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, the film tells a story of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) who must protect his crew and family from Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge over the loss of his family's fortune. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (US) Opened April 26 Animation/Adventure Di...