and the Hwangnidan Street in Gyeongju—wearing hanbok from rental stores has become one of the most popular tourism activities for Korean youths. In addition, numerous fashion brands have released ...

Hollys, a South Korean coffee chain, opened a store in Honmachi, the central shopping district of Osaka, Japan, on March 6.

Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily -- until a $1.50 winter coat triggered an awakening that stopped her shopping entirely.

Even on a weekday, the shop was packed with young women ... or as a “size 44 brand”, a term in Korea for the smallest standard clothing size, roughly equivalent to an XS or US size 0-2.