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Pierre Yovanovitch’s set and costumes bring a contemporary edge to Korea National Opera in Seoul
French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch makes his second operatic design foray, for The Marriage of Figaro in Seoul
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Korean Air reveals sleek rebrand in first overhaul since 1984
Korean Air’s new identity sheds excess detail to create a bold, minimalist identity fit for its global ambition
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Palace has recreated London’s brutalist Southbank skatepark in its new Seoul store
Palace founders Lev Tanju and Gareth Skewis give Wallpaper* a tour of the Seoul store, which celebrates the spirit of the ‘mighty Southbank’ and its famed skatepark
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Margot Robbie, Marina Abramović and a 15-step Korean scalp treatment: the most-read Wallpaper* beauty stories of 2024
The news of Margot Robbie becoming the face of Chanel No.5 and an illustrated guide to a 15-step Korean scalp treatment are just two of the most-read Wallpaper* beauty stories from the year gone by
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Join our tour of Taikaka House, a slice of New Zealand in Seoul
Taikaka House, meaning ‘heart-wood’ in Māori, is a fin-clad, art-filled sanctuary, designed by Nicholas Burns
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The coolest design-led coffee shops in Seoul
Seoul counts more coffee shops per capita than any other city in the world – cut straight to our six must-visit spots
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Studio Heech transforms a Seoul home, nodding to Pierre Chareau’s Maison De Verre
Young South Korean practice Studio Heech joins the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
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One to Watch: Seungjin Yang's playful and provocative balloon furniture
In a new regular series on Wallpaper*, we profile ascending talents with notable flair. First up: furniture designer, Seungjin Yang
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‘Between London and Seoul’: Stefan Cooke crosses continents with Solid Homme collection
South Korean label Solid Homme has tapped Stefan Cooke for a continent-crossing collection designed between London and Seoul and influenced by Americana, 15th-century armour, and the 2000s music scene. Designers Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt tell Wallpaper* more
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Acqua di Parma’s Seoul-based café is a rhapsody of yellow and blue
Acqua di Parma Yellow Café is a vibrant space with a playful design, guaranteed to boost serotonin levels even on the rainiest day
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Oneworld unveils first-ever branded lounge in Seoul Incheon Airport
A new Oneworld futuristic lounge opens in Seoul as the airline alliance gears up for its 25th anniversary
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How the 15-step Korean scalp treatment rejuvenates hair like nothing else
The viral 15-step Korean scalp treatment at the Eco Jardin salon in Seoul wins a Wallpaper* Design Award 2024 – and here is why
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Seoul is Best City of 2024
Seoul’s unique mix of culture, art and style goes global, thanks to an unstoppable new wave of dynamic creatives. Discover the Wallpaper* Design Awards’ Best City
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Aesop’s Seoul store is inspired by a Korean pavilion
To mark the recent opening of the Aesop Seochon store in Seoul, Wallpaper* hosted a panel discussion, including contributing editor Dal Chodha and the store’s architect partner Samuso Hyojadong
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Architect Byoung Cho on nature, imperfection and interconnectedness
South Korean architect Byoung Cho’s characterful projects celebrate the quirks of nature and the interconnectedness of all things
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2023 Seoul Biennale of architecture invites visitors to step into the outdoors
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023 has launched in the South Korean capital, running themes around nature and land through the lens of urbanism
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Kim Whanki, ‘the father of abstraction in Korea’, is celebrated at Frieze Seoul
Kim Whanki’s work has its moment at Frieze Seoul 2023, where it is reimagined for the digital age
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Frieze Seoul 2023: everything you need to know
Frieze Seoul 2023 focuses on Asian galleries as it opens its doors for the second time in COEX, Gangnam
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This Seoul coffee shop is bathed in blue
The new Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Seoul’s Myeong-dong neighbourhood is a soothing, futuristic bubble of blue, courtesy of interior designer Teo Yang Studio
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Seoul tour: a culture trip through the South Korean capital
With new galleries and bustling bars, all eyes are on the South Korean capital. Our ‘Postcard from Seoul’ guided tour explores the cultural must-sees of the moment
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Seoul food: New York-based Kimchi Kooks put a modern twist on classic Korean fare
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World View: Letter from Seoul
The World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with our international contributors, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. While South Korean designers have had to grapple with logistical hurdles and diminished business prospects, they are emerging from crisis with undimmed spirits, fresh ideas and a newfound sense of purpose, reports SuhYoung Yun from Seoul.
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Comme des Garçons’ new flagship store in Seoul
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APC opens in Seoul's cosmopolitan Itaewon neighbourhood
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Architecture report: letter from South Korea
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Family ties: Unsangdong Architects improve familial bonds through architecture
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Seoul and NYC based stpmj selected for Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2019
WALLPAPER* ARCHITECTS’ DIRECTORY 2019: Based in New York and Seoul, this practice is headed up by Harvard postgraduates Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung Lim, who have combined experience at SOM and Herzog & de Meuron. The pair describe their approach as ‘provocative realism’, as demonstrated in their vertically stacked Five-Story House (pictured) on a small site in the highly dense city of Seoul.
