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State of Luxury: South Korea

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State of Luxury: South Korea

With rising wealth and digital fluency in its younger demographics, South Korea is well positioned as one of Asia’s most exciting and innovative gr...

Luxury : Fashion : Art

CES 2022: A robot that replaces human chefs

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CES 2022: A robot that replaces human chefs

Aiming to eliminate the laborious process of food preparation, South Korean innovator Beyond Honeycomb has created an AI-powered robot that can rec...

Food : Culinary Technology : South Korea

South Korea brings a pre-tourism experience to the metaverse

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South Korea brings a pre-tourism experience to the metaverse

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are encouraging people to experience the country in the me...

Travel & Hospitality : Technology : Media & Entertainment

Thought-starter: Will K-beauty take over in the West?

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Thought-starter: Will K-beauty take over in the West?

K-beauty retailers are transforming from importers of goods to skincare brands in their own right, says Daniela Walker, with private-label launches...

Beauty : Korea

Big Ideas

Bank on it

South Korea – K Bank is the country’s first online-only bank.

Mobile Money : South Korea : Finance

Digital dailies

Big Ideas

Digital dailies

Global – Radish provides original curated literary content that is aimed at digitally connected consumers.

Radish : Books : Futuretainment

Gastronomy Fetish

Micro Trends

Gastronomy Fetish

Just when we thought we couldn’t stomach any more food porn, creative industries are raising their game with a new blend of erotic exploration and ...

Culinary Culture : Sensory : ASMR

Modular mission

Big Ideas

Modular mission

Barcelona – LG has revealed the G5 smartphone, which boasts features that can be accessed by connecting different modules to its base.

LG : MWC : Modular

Ritualistic Beauty

Micro Trends

Ritualistic Beauty

Beauty brands are bringing another dimension into skincare rituals by developing products that connect cosmetics and spirituality.

Ceremonial : Wellness : Rituals

Global Beauty Market: Part 1

Markets

Global Beauty Market: Part 1

Global beauty is exploring unorthodox opportunities for growth in new consumer segments and niche categories – and watching the good times roll o...

Global : China : Korea

Peer-to-peer sharing in Asia

Markets

Peer-to-peer sharing in Asia

The biggest demand yet for peer-to-peer sharing platforms and services may come from Asia.

China : Sharing Economy : Car Sharing

Asian Beauty Market

Markets

Asian Beauty Market

Asia was a key focus at Cosmoprof 2014, with Korea taking centre stage. Korea is renowned as a major beauty market and also for its influence as ...

Korea : Japan : China

In the air: Designer’s illusion could inspire retail spaces

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In the air: Designer’s illusion could inspire retail spaces

Seoul – Artist Kyung Woo Han’s installation, Green House, appeared to be a flooded room filled with floating furniture, when in reality it was cl...

Optical Illusion : Retail Space : Interiors

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2014 Part 2

Big Ideas

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2014 Part 2

In the second part of our coverage, LS:N Global reveals more of the latest trends and insights from the biggest beauty trade exhibition in Europe.

Beauty+ : Cosmoprof : Nature+

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2014: Part 1

Big Ideas

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2014: Part 1

The beauty world was out in force seeking the new and the next at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2014.

Beauty+ : Cosmoprof : Cosmopack

Retail analysis: Opening Ceremony's pop-up retail village at New York Fashion Week

Big Ideas

Retail analysis: Opening Ceremony's pop-up retail village at New York Fashion Week

Opening Ceremony hosts a pop-up in shipping containers

New York Fashion Week : Asian : Korean

South Korean beauty market

Markets

South Korean beauty market

The cosmetics market in South Korea has been growing by 10.4% a year for the past six years to an estimated value of W9 trillion ($8.3bn, €6.3bn, £...

South Korea : Korea : Seoul

Be prepared: A palm-sized paper kit for campers

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Be prepared: A palm-sized paper kit for campers

Be prepared: A palm-sized paper kit for campers

Seoul : Singapore : Paper

Village people: Hair salon is housed in style

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Village people: Hair salon is housed in style

Village people: Hair salon is housed in style

Design : Conviviality Culture : Hair

Korean consumers opt for substance over style

Big Ideas

Korean consumers opt for substance over style

Korean consumers opt for substance over style

Shopping : Flashy : Status Symbols

Galleria Centercity

Design Directions

Galleria Centercity

Shopping malls can be disorientating and alienating for consumers. At worst, they can be stark, leaving people feeling a little cold.The Galleria C...

Shopping : Convivial Architecture : Unstudio

Detroit Autoshow Review

Big Ideas

Detroit Autoshow Review

Auto manufacturers went back to basics at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Rather than showing future-focused concepts, manufacturers unveiled well-desi...

Sustainable : Korean : Toyota Prius

Gender blender: Korean explores sexless look

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Gender blender: Korean explores sexless look

Gender blender: Korean explores sexless look

South Korea : Korea : Designer

Design Directions

Noko Jeans

Stitch one piece of curiosity, one Betapreneurial mindset, one internet connection, three Swedish lads and a sense of adventure together and what d...

Denim : Tor Rauden Källstigen : Jakob Ohlsson

Korean fashion to go global in 2010

Big Ideas

Korean fashion to go global in 2010

Korean fashion to go global in 2010

Korea : NYFW : JUUN.J

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