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ATTACK OF THE 50-BILLION-WON SPACESHIP!!! Or, the New Cultural Vandalism Dressed Up as Policy
ATTACK OF THE 50-BILLION-WON SPACESHIP!!! Or, the New Cultural Vandalism Dressed Up as Policy

Seoul politicians want to demolish Zaha Hadid's DDP—the world's largest parametric building and her final masterwork. Why architectural vandalism is becoming election strategy.

Korea's Curation Economy
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 K-Fashion Paradox: How Korea Conquered Global Style While Its Factories Died
The K-Fashion Paradox: How Korea Conquered Global Style While Its Factories Died

While Olive Young rings up 1 trillion won from foreign tourists and AI algorithms drive record e-commerce sales, Korea's textile manufacturing base is collapsing. The industry trade press has been documenting this split for years—here's what they're actually seeing.