BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

Yoon Sang-hyun, the lawmaker who proposed the amendment to include three-week training for K-pop stars, says the extent to which BTS had raised South Korea’s profile through ‘soft power’ should be taken into account when […]

Dating apps cater to South Asians searching for love

Adil Sheikh, left, kiss his wife, Safia Sheikh, right, on the cheek.

Most swiping for love on a dating app know the drill. Strategically pen an inviting self-description. Select filters — age, geographic proximity — for potential partners. Perhaps declare intentions: Looking for something serious? Something casual? […]

Fashion Is Betting on the American South

Nashville, long a country music hub, has seen its retail and fashion scene expand beyond Broadway.

Shared from www.businessoffashion.com Last week, Kering chief executive François-Henri Pinault added two new metropolises to the list of global cities where brands like Gucci and Balenciaga are eyeing expansion: Atlanta and Nashville. “These cities have […]

Bitcoin paradise? Briton creates ‘crypto utopia’ in South Pacific | Cryptocurrencies – Lifestyle | The Guardian

Bitcoin paradise? Briton creates ‘crypto utopia’ in South Pacific | Cryptocurrencies

Shared from www.theguardian.com For the past 12 years Anthony Welch and his partner Theresa have been living a Robinson Crusoe life alone on a South Pacific island mostly untouched by humanity. Welch, a retired British […]

South Korea’s Shinsegae Sees Strong Fashion, Luxury Performance Drive Quarterly Profit – Business of Fashion

South Korea’s Shinsegae Sees Strong Fashion, Luxury Performance Drive Quarterly Profit

Shared from Business of Fashion The retail behemoth saw $80.7 million in consolidated net profit for the period that ended Dec. 31 – an increase of $54.4 million year-on-year. That improvement helped convert a full-year […]