https://www.scmp.com/rss/329776/feed Suhyoung writes for SCMP's STYLE based in Seoul, covering a range of lifestyle topics related to Korea. She was formerly a journalist at The Korea Times, SCMP's content-sharing partner and Korea's oldest English daily. A bulk of her career was dedicated to covering the lifestyle industry, with much focus on food and travel which she feels passionate about. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The year 2020 has proved to be the moment that South Korea’s creatives collectively steal the spotlight – spearheaded by the movie Parasite winning best picture at the Oscars, one of four trophies director Bong Joon-ho took home from Hollywood’s biggest night. He’s been followed by fashion designer Minju Kim winning the first series of Neflix’s reality TV series Next in Fashion – and now, Cho Hee-sook winning Asia’s best female chef award from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. What makes ‘Ram-don’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3076715/after-parasite-and-netflixs-minju-kim-cho-hee-sook?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3076715/after-parasite-and-netflixs-minju-kim-cho-hee-sook?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:43:59 +0000 From fine dining to down-to-earth eateries, here are seven places to eat like a local in Seoul. 1. Korean Folk Village Market Pub View this post on Instagram #한국민속촌 #한국민속촌장터주점 #장터 #주점 #막걸리 #동동주 #전통주 #한국민속촌막걸리 #한국민속촌동동주 #낮술 #낮술한잔 #낮술맛집 #경치맛집 #인사동 #인사동길 #안녕인사동 A post shared by 한국민속촌장터주점 (@kfv_marketnpub) on Oct 29, 2019 at 9:38pm PDT The Korean Folk Village Market Pub opened on October 30 inside the Annyeong Insadong building, a recently built multistorey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3040889/7-top-places-eat-local-seoul-try-stand-bbq-and-korean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3040889/7-top-places-eat-local-seoul-try-stand-bbq-and-korean?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:00:13 +0000 A decade ago, sheet masks weren’t a necessary step in the daily skincare routine. They were nothing more than an additional option once in a while when you wanted extra hydration. Other than that, little attention was given to sheets that were handed out free on the streets of Seoul. K-pop stars celebrate Tommy Hilfiger store opening in Seoul While the beauty brands still offer them as free samples these days, they are now an essential beauty item in every home. A new “1-sheet-mask-a-day”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3014026/how-bts-and-other-k-pop-idols-are-putting-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3014026/how-bts-and-other-k-pop-idols-are-putting-their?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:00:17 +0000 Co-working space providers are in fierce competition to gain dominance in their relevant markets as remote and flexible working becomes ever more popular. Among the plethora of providers across the region, check out our pick of the eight brands with the most beautiful co-working spaces in north- and southeast Asia. The Work Project, Hong Kong Stepping into the premises of The Work Project gives you the feeling you are entering a high-end hotel. That luxurious ambience – emphasised by its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3011943/8-asias-most-beautiful-luxury-co-working-spaces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3011943/8-asias-most-beautiful-luxury-co-working-spaces?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 May 2019 18:00:12 +0000 Boutique hotels are a rising trend globally and Seoul is no exception. Here are four new boutique design hotels that have opened in Seoul and its vicinity in 2018. Which travel hotspot suits your Chinese zodiac sign in 2019? RYSE RYSE, which opened in May, is a stylishly designed hotel that has rapidly attracted a fan base among locals. Located in the hipster Hongdae district of Seoul, it has been branded a “hotel for creative originals” and provides rooms named accordingly such as Creator,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2180134/4-newly-opened-boutique-design-hotels-stay-when-youre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2180134/4-newly-opened-boutique-design-hotels-stay-when-youre?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jan 2019 02:00:00 +0000