Korean confectionery company Lotte has unexpectedly given its Chal-tteok Ice ice cream a tteokbokki (떡볶이, spicy rice cake) makeover. The new release blends the original chewy and glutinous dessert with South Korea's most classic street snack.For those unfamiliar, tteokbokki is a dish typically made with garae-tteok (가래떡, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) and eomuk (어묵, fish cakes) in a gochujang (고추장, fermented red chili paste) sauce. Chal-tteok Ice, on the other hand, comes with...

Vintage shopping certainly has its pros and cons. You're guaranteed to find a unique item and you often can invest in designer labels at a fraction of the original price. A lot of people also enjoy the thrill of the hunt and delight in owning a piece of fashion history On the flip side, however, there's typically only one lone item available, so you either have to magically be the same size or take it in for expensive alterations. Plus, when it's gone, it's really gone—a heartbreak for a...

Bavarian radio station Bayern 3 has apologized for comments its host, Matthias Matuschik, made comparing K-pop band BTS to COVID-19. Last Wednesday, Matuschik hosted a live show during which he characterized BTS' cover of "Fix You" by Coldplay as "blasphemy," going on to describe the band as "some crappy virus that hopefully there will be a vaccine for soon as well."Matuschik doubled down on his comment by adding, "I have nothing against South Korea, you can’t accuse me of xenophobia only beca...

When we want that top-notch style advice, we routinely turn to Susie Wright. After all, she’s an expert in her field with a fashion résumé that includes everything from a former Nordstrom buyer to a stylist to an influencer with her site So Susie. On that note, we recently tapped her to provide insight into the items she thinks can make or break a good closet. In that same vein, we thought there could be interest in uncovering the specific spring items she’s excited to wear this season, ...