The word literally means “Korean clothing”, but today it is used to talk about specific traditional garments. While every character in a historical drama seems to wear such an outfit ...

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 ...

Korea has four distinct seasons, is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has a natural environment with more mountains than plains. In this environment, Koreans have developed an excellent and ...