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Category: Clothing & Accessories

Hwait’ŭ 화이트: The many meanings of “white” in Korea

2017-01-18 saramcadory Body & Health, Clothing & Accessories, Dating, School Leave a comment

White in Korea, from makeup bag to pencil case

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Burberry-man 바바리맨

2016-08-31 saramcadory Clothing & Accessories, School One comment

There’s even an arcade game where you throw things at the flasher.

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Onepiece 원피스

2016-08-17 saramcadory Clothing & Accessories Leave a comment

In South Korea, where femininity is often played up, the onepiece is extremely popular.

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