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January 2026
“Korea’s Curation Economy”
Depop's 2026 "Edited Self" report confirms what Seoul's claw machine arcades and café culture have demonstrated for years: Gen Z is rejecting algorithmic fashion for intentional curation.
January 2026
Korea's Curation Economy
Depop's 2026 "Edited Self" report confirms what Seoul's claw machine arcades and café culture have demonstrated for years: Gen Z is rejecting algorithmic fashion for intentional curation. With 78% of young consumers repeating outfits and calling it "freeing," the global shift from trend-chasing to deliberate choosing plays to Korea's core strength—not producing fashion content, but curating it.
"The Hungry Profession": Inside Korea's Senior Modeling Money Machine
Korea's senior modeling industry generates 60-70% of revenue from training fees while models earn almost nothing. Even celebrity model Kim Chil-doo admits he needs taxi work to survive. Investigation reveals the economics behind the "open wallets" phenomenon exploiting wealthy retirees.
Are You Teto or Egen? Korea's New Gender Energy Is Rewriting How We Perform Identity
Over 1.16 million Koreans have taken the test. K-pop fans are categorizing every idol. And Korean Gen Z just solved a problem about gender performance that Western culture is still struggling to articulate—all through a personality quiz that went viral on social media.
How Korea Made Garter Stockings Street Legal
The punk accessory from Balenciaga runways landed in Hongdae alleys—and nobody's asking permission anymore.
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The Neighborhoods of Seoul
Itaewon — from GI playground to global mecca.
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