Stories and profiles of the individuals shaping Korea’s creative, cultural, and community landscapes — from local artisans and designers to changemakers and everyday visionaries.
How a London-trained designer left high fashion behind to weave culture, teaching, and tradition into a new kind of garment. I didn’t meet the designer by accident. In December last year, I drove down to Keimyung University in Daegu to meet Ali Ruth, who teaches fashion design there. That visit became the basis for a…
“This isn’t a date-night pasta place. It’s where you show up in slippers and eat something honest.” A minute’s walk from Samgakji Station’s Exit 6, D’asti the Hidden faces an elementary school across the road — a quiet slice of the city where horns fade, children’s voices carry, and time feels slower. It’s calm here…
A quiet introduction to the person behind The Kosmosis Q: Who are you? A: I go by Seoul Goodman—a pen name, a state of mind, and maybe a quiet commitment to where I’m from. I’m a cultural storyteller focused on portraying Korea in ways that are emotionally honest, visually layered, and globally resonant. Q: Why…