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Culture
War-separated families meet for first time in 65 years
Relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War tearfully reunited at Mount Geumgang in North Korea, Monday, for the first time in 65 years. Participating from the South were 89 people who registered with the Korean Red Cross to find their relatives in the North, accompanied by family members. Kim Choon-sik,…
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The history of Loewe
The history of Loewe began in 1846 when Juan Loewe Latte opened his leather workshop in the main district of Lobo in Madrid, Spain. By 1872, Juan Loewe started collaborating with German craftsman Enrique Roessberg Loewe and other artisans, all the while maturing his own brand. In 1945, Loewe debuted…
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Where to go: MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI
Located near Seoul Dosan Park, MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI officially opened its doors on May 2012, introducing its flagship brand “Solid Homme” and designs by none other than Woo Young-mi herself—in a culture complex of male fashion brands and a café street for visitors. MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI begins from the second floor to…
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[Book review] Charles Bukowski, the Outsider Genius of the American Literature
Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness is a paperback collection of short stories written by Charles Bukowski published in 1972. Each story is based on first-person narration, compiling stories that are personally linked to Bukowski’s own life. At the time he wrote the novel, the author was…
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Society
99%IS in the Fashion World
Zippers, leather, destruction, and disorder. “That 1% of culture that 99% either hate or pay no attention to” makes up 99% of Bajowoo—the maker of punk brand 99%IS-. Based on underground punk-rock culture, 99%IS– made its debut in the 2012 Tokyo Collection and since its introduction, the brand has captivated…
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A-COLD-WALL, British fashion brand
“Old and outdated customs that divide people into social classes should just disappear”. High-end British street brand A-COLD-WALL* was created to destroy that “cold world” enveloping society. A-COLD-WALL* designer Samuel Ross made his public appearance when renowned creative director Virgil Abloh, impressed with Ross’ work, called him up to work…
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Where to go: Weekend Theater
“What is there to do at home? … It’s finally the weekend.” With a new story and performance every time, Weekend Theater does not fail to impress. It’s the stage where artists are given a chance to express their creative work and a space for tired audiences to be lifted…
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Society
“Eat up, stay warm”
You first put the water to boil, then you take your monkfish, shrimp, and handful of sea squirts. Throw them all in together. Mix in thick red chili paste and some garlic; a spoon of Korean soy sauce to taste. It doesn’t take much, just fresh fish from the market…and…
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[Book review] The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts
Dragons, ghosts, and cooked racoons—they were the backbone of her existence, and the only attachment she had to the culture of her first-generation Chinese immigrant parents. By calling forth memories of her childhood growing up a small Asian girl in California, Maxine Hong Kingston opens her family’s box of secrets…
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Paper, Present
Normalization of digital media brought with it the assumption that print mediums—paper—would soon become obsolete. The popularity of Kindle tablets certainly suggested this, and offline news sources often went unread as there was always the more easily accessible online version. But for some artists, paper has become more than useful.…
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