Bojagi is traditional Korean wrapping cloth traditionally used in both daily life and on special events. The technique of wrapping things with beautiful fabric has gained interest in tandem with the ...

This year in April, I received a bojagi, or traditional Korean wrapping cloth, as a present from the Korean Culture Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. In earlier times, the cloth was made from leftover ...

Chinese textile firms are increasingly using North Korean factories to take advantage of cheaper labor across the border, industry sources said. The clothes made in North Korea are labeled “Made ...

The word ‘hanbok’ translates to ‘Korean clothes’ and it used to imply everyday wear; though less prevalent these days, the costume remains just as important, explains Aileen Kwun ...

Chinese textile firms are increasingly using North Korean factories to take advantage of cheaper labour across the border, traders and businesses in the border city of Dandong told Reuters.

Opting for vintage pieces instead of new ones is one way of abiding those concerns. Much of South Korea’s vintage scene is dominated by secondhand clothes from the United States.

Internationally-renowned South Korean artist Kim Sooja will present a new “bottari” series at the Korean Pavilion of the Venice Biennale this year. Kim has been chosen as the sole artist to ...