Esports League of Legends Korean national team player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (Photo by SK Telecom) He has been dubbed the Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi or even the “god” of League of Legends (LoL), the most popular PC game ever, featuring over eight million active daily players across the globe. He is so popular that even non-gamers know his name in Korea. Meet Lee Sang-hyeok, the Korean e-sports athlete better known by his player name “Faker.” Lee is the most iconic profes

A pop-up store operated by Porsche in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, between November 2022 and March 2023 (Photo by Porsche Korea) In the capital’s eastern Seongdong-gu District, Seongsu-dong – dubbed the “Brooklyn of Seoul” – is emerging as a trendy “must-visit” for young people. Similar to New York’s once-industrial neighborhood that is now defined by creativity, this part of Seoul used to be an industrial district that produced and stored automobile parts and handmade shoes in th

The exterior of Modu Art Theater in Seodaemun-gu District, Seoul (Photo by Modu Art Theater) On October 24, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened Korea's first performing arts venue dedicated to showcasing artists with disabilities: the Modu Art Theater in Seoul. The theater will be an incubator for disabled artists, providing them space to create, nurture and exchange activities among their peers. Dignitaries, including Culture Minister Yu In Chon; Bae Eun-ju

Hanbok stage costumes designed by OUWR and Kumdanje for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’S performance at Coachella festival (Courtesy of OUWR) K-pop giant BLACKPINK made more ground-breaking history this April, becoming the first Asian girl group to ever headline California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The four-member group is currently the most streamed female group on Spotify and has the most-viewed music channel on YouTube. What made their presence even more

Students wear replicas of hanbok worn by Lady Yun (1660-1701) of the Haepyeong Yun clan during an exhibition at Seokjuseon Memorial Museum of Dankook University (Photo by department of Korean and Asian Traditional Dress at Dankook University) Hanbok lies in the heart of Korea’s cultural identity. The traditional attire is much more than clothing – it is a canvas of history, art and the nation’s ethos. With its graceful lines and vibrant colors, hanbok embodies the spirit and aes