February 2025
Meot × Fashion
In the title, “멋” (meot) is a Korean word referring to “refined and graceful beauty in one’s attire, behavior or character.” Meanwhile, “패션” is the Korean transliteration of the English word “fashion.” Additionally, the object featured on the cover is a work by designer Baik Jisoo, who has been receiving significant international attention and made her debut at the 2025 F/W Seoul Fashion Week.
Korean fashion is always changing, driven by local brands and a strong public interest in style. This vibrant energy highlights Korea’s ample potential to shape the future of global fashion.
한국 패션은 역동적이다. 자신만의 관점과 태도를 갖춘 한국 패션 브랜드, 패션에 대한 대중의 지대한 관심은 한국 패션을 끊임없이 변화하게 만든다. 다른 문화를 적극적으로 수용하면서도 새로운 시도를 두려워하지 않는 과감함을 갖춘 한국 패션은 세계 시장을 이끌어갈 충분한 잠재력을 지니고 있다.
Meet the designers shaping a new paradigm in Korean fashion: Baik Jisoo and Kim Inte. Each running eponymous brands, these visionaries are expressing their unique sensibilities and leaving their distinctive marks on the fashion world.
Even if you can’t visit Korea, you can still experience its fashion visually. Let’s explore Korean fashion in the media and highlights from Seoul Fashion Week, which was held in early February.
As Korean pop culture makes waves around the world, Korean fashion is coming into its own as well. Aligned with an era that spotlights individuality and personalization, Korean fashion is capturing the hearts of younger generations and audiences worldwide.
Yeongdeok-gun County
In Yeongdeok-gun County, the endless winter sky meets the vast, deep ocean.
There’s something magical about this place―whether you stroll along its beaches, hike its mountains, or explore its harbors, the sea has a quiet way of easing worries and renewing the spirit. There’s a special kind of renewal that comes just from standing in this place. Welcome to Yeongdeok.
Gochujang is unique among chili pastes for its flavor and texture.
But this paste is unlike other Korean traditional ingredients in that its origins are relatively recent. Its story speaks volumes about Korea’s changing relationship with overseas nations―and how Korean cuisine adapted to the modern world.
Cheese Dakgalbi
