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Italian design master urges Korean designers to focus on emotion, sustainability
3+ week, 2+ day ago (782+ words) Design is not a destination, but a continuous movement that defines the very essence of human life. That is the philosophy Michele De Lucchi brought to Seoul this week, when the Italian architect and designer visited Korea as the official…...
Kookmin University to host design contest with Italian institute
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (456+ words) A promotional poster for the Design Beyond East and West Award 2026 / Courtesy of Kookmin University Kookmin University said it will host an international design competition under a partnership with Italy's Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). The school has appointed…...
Embassy of Denmark to present Danish Pavilion at 2026 Seoul Living Design Fair
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) The Embassy of Denmark in Seoul will present the Danish Pavilion at the 2026 Seoul Living Design Fair (SLDF), to be held from Feb. 25 to March 1 at COEX Hall A in Seoul. Located at Booth A-226, the pavilion will bring together 10 Danish…...
Montreal hardcore band Desecrate tours Seoul, Busan - The Korea Times
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) Members of the Montreal hardcore band Desecrate / Courtesy of Desecrate Montreal hardcore band Desecrate is coming to Korea on tour for the first time, but for Thomas, the band's guitarist, this is far from his first trip here. Over the…...
More than Art Nouveau: Exhibition traces Alphonse Mucha's two visions
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (812+ words) Alphonse Mucha's "Zodiac" (1896), left, and "Reverie" (1897) / Courtesy of Mucha Trust Alphonse Mucha's (1860-1939) world feels like a dream in perpetual bloom: maidens in draping robes linger in a golden glow, their coiling hair crowned with halos of flowers and looping vines....
Lotte's design strategy meeting - The Korea Times
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, right, accompanied by Lee Don-tae, center, president of the group's Design Strategy Center, inspects a booth sh... Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, right, accompanied by Lee Don-tae, center, president of the group's Design Strategy Center,…...
Italian luxury label Loro Piana faces probe over sweatshop conditions - The Korea Times
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) Loro Piana, the Italian fashion brand led by Frederic Arnault " the rumored boyfriend of BLACKPINK member Lisa " has come under legal scrutiny following allegations of labor exploitation at its subcontractors, according to reports. On Monday (local time), Italian daily Corriere…...
Hyundai Mobis unveils safety technology to prevent rear-end collisions - The Korea Times
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a new rear safety control technology designed to help prevent rear-end collisions, particularly on highways. According to the auto parts manufacturer on Wednesday, the system warns drivers and automatically maintains a safe distance from vehicles approaching…...