The Mongol Empire tried several times to take Korea, ultimately ending in a peace treaty – and a strong influence on clothing. Women’s skirts were shortened, as were the jackets. This trend ...

Skinny jeans, for example, are popular amongst women, but they are also illegal, and North Korea’s own ‘fashion police’ might try and shake you down if they spot you wearing them. In the winter, girls ...

Read more here. In 2015, Charlotte Cho, the founder of Soko Glam, told our colleagues at the Cut that Korea’s beauty products were emerging as one of the country’s top exports. Since then ...

Blackpink’s Jennie Kim was among the high-profile guests and A-list stars seated in the front row for Chanel’s Haute Couture ...

The fashion ban extends to accessories like watches, shoes, and handbags that are linked to Western or capitalist countries. North Korean women are also banned from wearing high heels or other ...

The ‘Concept Korea Fashion Contest’ was held from October through December 2013 jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yoo Jin-ryong), Korea Creative Content Agency ...