If you have walked around Seoul, you might have noticed the unbelievable number of apparently stray chairs that line its streets, waiting. Who put them there, and why? Does anyone sit on them? Is a chair still a chair if no one does?
The area surrounding Euljiro-3ga station is characterized by hardware and print shops that have served the city for decades. As other artsy and off-beat neighborhoods in Seoul became crowded and commercialized, the cheap rent and unassuming charm of this neighborhood has made it the perfect host for some very unique spaces!
Down The Rabbit Hole by KANGHYUK LEE (@snakepool) presents the photographer's selected works from 2015 to 2017 comprised of 100 pictures of portraits, everyday objects, landscapes, indie musicians, artists, designers, drag queens, and Seoul's youth subcultures.
A visual essay about the low-key aesthetics found in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system.
For a few seasons now, Korean fashion designers have transcended the halls of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, taking over the runways internationally, in Paris, London, New York and Shanghai.
SONG HO JUN (@jejucarrot) caught my eye last year after strutting down the runway a dozen times in one season at Seoul Fashion Week. Born in 2000, he dreamt of one day walking for Margiela. In July of 2019 he fulfilled this dream, so what could he possibly be walking towards next?
A straightforward chat with Jane, who goes by the moniker @lollipop_lollipp on Instagram. These days she is one of the most sought after alternative models in Korean. Since her debut last year, Jane has appeared in numerous domestic fashion editorials and runways.
This is the coldest winter ever! All we want to do is hibernate and watch movies... However, when Japanese photographer Sora Kusaka (@sorrrr_k) invited us out to hang with fashion model Eiji Fukui (@insta_eiji) we couldn't pass that up. Turns out that Eiji is also a cinephile too! In this interview, the 22-year-old model reveals his favorite theatre popcorn and his method on how to beat the January blues.
Model newcomer NA JAEYOUNG (@na___c) has set his sights beyond the Korean market. In this interview the Blindness muse shares his strategy for getting noticed and some of his favorite things!
It seems that there is a new underground streetwear label launching every day. With so many options for buyers, is there a key to getting noticed? Visual artist and founder of SKOOT APPAREL, MLMA (@melovemealot), shares the story of how she combined the knowledge gained at MIXXMIX with her penchant for throwing house parties to create an original and thriving fashion brand.
These past few seasons have seen a slew of new faces at Hera Seoul Fashion Week. One standout model has been PARK YURI (@park_yury). In this interview first featured in Mutzine 01, Yuri answers the questions you've all been wondering.
Instagram experienced the fastest rate of adoption in the Korean market and has the highest number of active users. Enter HA HANSEUL (@zing_a) and PARK JIHOON (@coke3cake), whose outfit posts on the photo sharing platform quickly garnered them an international following.
Inspired by two Korean cult films from the late 90's, YELLOW HAIR and BAD MOVIE, 35mm photographer KWON TAEJUN (@ideabig) brought the raw and images to a new level of depth and beauty. Shot in the Ikseondong neighborhood of Seoul.
Before their fashion was completely westernized, Koreans wore the traditional hanbok on a day-to-day basis. In this article, we’ll discuss the deep history of this beautiful garment as well as the recent revival of the hanbok that transcends the streets of Seoul.