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Seoul repair shop wins Louis Vuitton trademark case over bag refits
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (493+ words) People walk past a Louis Vuitton store in Seoul, Jan. 17. Newsis Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that refashioning luxury handbags at a customer's request for personal use does not constitute trademark infringement, overturning lower court rulings in a case brought…...
MINI Korea launches Paul Smith edition of all-electric Cooper
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (527+ words) MINI Korea's all-electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith edition vehicles are on display at an exhibition hall in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of MINI Korea MINI Korea has launched the all-electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith edition, blending the brand's signature…...
'Designed by me': BLACKPINK's Lisa shocks fans with sheer dress photoshoot - The Korea Times
1+ week, 1+ day ago (281+ words) BLACKPINK's Lisa has ignited global fan buzz after unveiling a daring photoshoot featuring a sheer dress she personally designed. On Wednesday, Lisa shared multiple images on social media with the caption "Designed by me." The photos come from a fashion…...
Minicar sales hit record low in 2025: data
1+ week, 3+ day ago (255+ words) Kia's "The New Ray" / Courtesy of Kia Domestic sales of mini vehicles in South Korea fell to a record low in 2025 amid a lack of new models and the popularity of small sport utility vehicles (SUVs), officials said Tuesday. A…...
Luxury boutiques boost Shinsegae sales, earnings - The Korea Times
2+ week, 3+ day ago (348+ words) Major retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group posted sales and earnings that exceeded market expectations last year, driven by a strong performance by its department store businesses and a surge in foreign visitors. The group said Monday that its sales last year…...
Gucci's owner wants to help you age beautifully - The Korea Times
3+ week, 2+ day ago (448+ words) A Gucci shop is seen at the Jiangbei international airport in southwestern China's Chongqing on March 6, 2025. AFP-TNS If health is the new wealth, luxury brands need to command a share of this spending. Not all of the spending will be…...
Samsung SDI eyes robotics market with all-solid-state batteries - The Korea Times
3+ week, 4+ day ago (537+ words) The prototype of Samsung SDI's all-solid-state battery / Courtesy of Samsung SDI Samsung SDI said Monday that it has been seeking collaboration with multiple robotics companies looking to use its all-solid-state batteries, which are under development and set for mass production…...
BMW 7 Series tops imported large sedan sales again - The Korea Times
4+ week, 2+ day ago (434+ words) BMW Korea's flagship luxury sedan, the 7 Series, ranked first in sales in Korea's imported premium large sedan market for the second consecutive year, the carmaker said Wednesday. According to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, sales of the…...
Customs agency seizes 117,000 counterfeit goods of Korean brands in 2025 - The Korea Times
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (159+ words) Counterfeit items bearing local brands seized by the Korea Customs Service last year / Courtesy of Korea Customs Service Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has seized a total of 117,000 items of phony goods bearing local brands in its special crackdown…...
Stars, public say final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino - The Korea Times
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (283+ words) The coffin of fashion designer Valentino Garavani arrives at the St. Mary of Angels Basilica for his funeral in Rome, Friday. AP-Yonhap ROME " Global fashion celebrities will join the public on Friday morning to say goodbye to iconic designer Valentino…...