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  • NewsYahoo Life

    #MeToo is center stage at Seoul Fashion Week

    For decades — centuries, even — fashion designers have created clothing in reaction to the political climate. And this season is no exception.

  • NewsJulie Ricevuto

    What Body-Shaming Is Like in South Korea

    “Among the things I heard was, ‘It’s OK to be ugly, but being fat is unforgivable,’” she told the Korea Herald. “I think I just tried to follow what others told me, or what the society wants,” Shamsutdinova said in reference to her realization that ideal body types differ among cultures. Many shops didn’t even carry Shamsutdinova’s size, furthering the proof of society’s efforts to discourage plus-size people in South Korea.

  • NewsNoël Duan

    11 Beauty Tips I Learned in South Korea

    What I learned on the ultimate beauty pilgrimage.

  • NewsNoël Duan

    I Almost Got a Nose Job in South Korea

    “Do you see those two women sitting in the corner?” my Korean translator, a young woman in her 20s, asked me. The woman on the right more than her friend on the left.” We stared at two tall, slim, and elegantly dressed women with translucently pale skin who were quietly sipping their own lattes. “These are not natural Korean characteristics,” my translator added.

  • NewsAlexandra Perron

    South Korea’s Best Beauty Spots

    Angela Kim of Insider Beauty is sharing her favorite South Korean beauty spots. (Photo: Lab L)

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    These street murals only appear when it rains

    All images courtesy of D&AD Pantone Monsoon season is probably one of the most depressing times for people living in places like Seoul, South Korea. For three continuous weeks, a cloud of darkness and rain falls over the city forcing many to remain in their homes to wait it out.  Hoping to bring some brightness to an otherwise dreary time of year, D&AD Pantone is sponsoring a series of street murals that are activated by the rain. The project is called, #ProjectMonsoon.