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Knot-inspired cap a hit with Japanese tourists as Seoul's official merch catches on

Seoul Goods, featuring traditional motifs and landmark designs, is gaining popularity among foreign visitors and younger shoppers.

2026.9.25

Hangul ball caps for the Los Angeles Dodgers, left, and San Diego Padres are available for preorder ahead of the MLB Seoul Series next month. [MLB KOREA WEBSITE]

Dodgers, Padres get the hangul treatment for MLB Seoul Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have already got the full Korean treatment ahead of the MLB Seoul Series next month, with Korean licensee F&F starting presales of Korean-language ball caps for both teams.

2024.2.22

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Korea University's welcome kit for incoming undergraduate students, given in 2023. The university stopped offering the gifts to its students starting this year. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

'It's a bit sad': Students left forlorn as universities scrap welcome packs

Universities in Korea are reconsidering the tradition of welcome kits for freshmen due to budget constraints and the return to in-person classes, leaving some students to express disappointment at missing out.

2024.2.20

Intellectual property agency to crack down on counterfeit Blackpink merchandise

The Intellectual Property Police will patrol the subway station and entrances near the Gocheok Sky Dome to crack down on unauthorized Blackpink merchandise sold near the stadium.

2023.9.14

Fans will be able to customize t-shirts, hoodies and more through Weverse by Fans. [CHO YONG-JUN

HYBE pre-launches K-pop goods customization service 'Weverse by Fans'

HYBE pre-launched its personalized K-pop merchandise service, Weverse by Fans, during its yearly music festival, the 2023 Weverse Con Festival, held Saturday and Sunday at the Olympic Park, in southern Seoul. “Weverse by Fans is Weverse’s ...

2023.6.12

A passerby walks past a Starbucks branch in Seoul. [NEWS1]

Starbucks Korea overdid the merch and offered a toxic gift

Starbucks in Korea once seemed to be more about that swag than the coffee — cups, mugs, coasters, umbrellas, hoodies, cabin bags, camping chairs, Teddy bears and a whole line of BTS merch.

2022.8.9