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The 4th ‘Korea+Sweden Young Design Award’

Applications accepted until March 31 under the theme ‘Sustainable and Enjoyable’

Discovering young Korean design talent and expanding design exchange with Sweden

‘Hugreen’ Website Wins Grand Prize

Web Award Korea for the third consecutive year

Continuously strengthening B2C services

Jaehyun Haneulchang’s ‘M-Block Louver’ Passes Flame-Retardant Performance Test

Can be applied with confidence in lodging facilities, religious facilities, multi-use establishments, and more

An eco-friendly product finished with paper foil, offering fast and convenient installation

Acquires International Environmental Product Declaration Certification

Dongkuk Steel, Luxteel and coated steel sheets

Providing accurate environmental information

2023 Daegu Dong-A Construction Expo Held

Sharing Love for Vulnerable Children and Youth Preparing for Independence

A donation of 100 million won delivered to support vulnerable groups in the Seocho-gu district

To be used to help improve emotional stability and living conditions

‘Nara Sarang Bogumjari’ Donation Delivered

Gyeryong Construction, 100 million won to war veterans

Continued annual sponsorship since 2011

The 62nd MBC Construction Expo, Participating Companies

‘2022 Kiturami Scholarship Program’ Carried Out

Kiturami Group delivers a total of 2.3 billion won in Kiturami scholarships

Some 50,000 scholarship recipients over 37 years, with cumulative scholarships of 30 billion won

‘Self-Healing Concrete’ Successfully Commercialized

Eugene Corporation Technology Research Institute

Korea’s first application to residential buildings

‘Philips LED Plant Lighting’ Solution Applied

Signify Korea, a 9,090㎡ advanced smart glass greenhouse

Customized solution support based on global plant-lighting expertise

‘Pin Up Design Award’ Top Prize

Coway Noble water purifier

Praised for its distinctive design

‘Bespoke Infinite Line’ Targets Overseas Markets

Applying premium materials to further enhance design and durability

Launched in the European market in Q1, expanding to the U.S. and other countries within the year

Ledvance Named an Energy Welfare Contributor

The 8th Seoul Energy Welfare Sharing Grand Award

‘LED Lighting Support’ agreement

Product

Hyundai Livart Launches ‘Custom Wall’ Built-In Wardrobe

‘Breeze Pebble’ Bathroom Remodeling Package Launched

Inus, a comfortable bathroom completed with tiles infused with natural pebbles

A combination of natural-stone-patterned wall tiles and toned-down gray floor tiles

Samhwa Paints Launches ‘Superdeck’ Sample Chips

Check a variety of colors and textures

Easy to carry anywhere

Festool Launches Cordless Angle Cutter and Mobile Dust Extractor

The ‘KSC 60,’ delivering corded-equivalent performance and high-quality cutting

The ‘CTLC MIDI I & CTLC SYS,’ inheriting the advantages of corded dust extractors

SK Magic 14-Setting ‘Touch On Pro’

Korea’s largest-capacity dishwasher

Cleans with high heat, powerful water jets, and steam

‘Blue Gold System’ Developed for Carbon-Neutral Cities

Garden Project, a ‘rainwater management and utilization system’ for carbon neutrality

Rainwater for plant irrigation, made available anytime and anywhere

21.6V BLDC Impact Wrench Launched

AIMSAC Co., Ltd., ‘BL22Q816’

Enables work at a consistent speed

Xiaomi Launches ‘Smart Laser Distance Meter’

Measures distance with accuracy within a margin of error not exceeding 3㎜

An intuitive and simple one-button design, with remote control via app

‘Single-Burner Chef Stick Induction’ Launched

Cuckoo Electronics, easy to move

Strengthening the ‘Chef Stick’ appliance lineup

Direct-Water Tankless Bidet ‘Klom’ Launched

Intertek, applying a full stainless-steel nozzle for hygienic cleansing

Concentrating instant hot-water supply control and instant hot-water module technology

‘Hybrid Standing Dryer’

Shinil Electronics, enhanced convenience

Featuring a pet care mode

Focus

Korea Housing Institute, 2023 Housing Market Outlook

“Home sales transactions expected at 750,000, the lowest level since 2022

Design

Resolving the Relationship Between Environment and User Through Technology and Design

2022 Good Design – Space & Environmental Design category selections, 60 projects at home and abroad awarded

Sample House

‘Sihwa MTV Prugio The Ocean’ Offers West Sea Views from the Terrace

High-ceiling duplex design with a vestibule; home food service providing three meals a day

‘Hamyang Kumho Eourim Leaders Park’ Establishes a Local Landmark

A single 84㎡ floor plan; top-floor units adopt a duplex design with a separate attic space

Brand

‘LX Z:IN Flooring Zea Sarang-ae’ Renewal New Product Launched

LX Hausys applies the ‘Cross Texture’ method to enhance durability and earns pet-product certification

Brand

Hyundai L&C Launches New ‘Hanex’ Engineered Stone Product

Engineered stone capturing the beauty of natural flow, reflecting global trends

Brand

KCC Glass Launches Homecc Interior ‘Soop Solid Wood Flooring Cheong’

Strengthening the premium flooring lineup, with flooring that brings out the grain and elegance of natural solid wood

Issue

Hansol Homedeco Launches ‘lasola App,’ Interior Design in Your Hand

From interior simulation to sample books and vivid installation reviews—all with a single touch!

Brand

Black & Decker Launches ‘reviva’ Eco-Friendly Product Lineup of 5 Items

Power tools made from recycled single-use plastic bottles, with the advantages of compact dimensions and light weight

Item

The ‘Air Purifier’ Evolving into a 2023 Interior Item

Smart performance is a given—complete your home interior with an air purifier beautiful in design as well

Design Show

A Creative Festival Created Together by Designers and Brands

The ‘21st Seoul Design Festival’ closes, with various special exhibitions and major brand participation

Living

Royal Copenhagen Provides Tableware Sponsorship

JTBC drama ‘Reborn Rich’

Some 100 pieces of tableware and more

New-Semester Student and Children’s Room Furniture ‘Joy S 2’

From desks optimized for digital device use to storage space and beds

On/offline new-semester promotion under way, with up to 30% instant discounts

Sidiz Launches Limited-Edition ‘Spoon Color Pop Edition’

Featuring vibrant, popping colors

A mid-century modern trend

Dongkuk Steel, ‘Steel Shop’ Mobile App

SPOT

Seoul Museum of Art <Kiki Smith ― Free Fall>

Figurative sculpture addressing femininity and the body in the 1980s–1990s

The first solo museum exhibition in Asia by artist Kiki Smith

NFT Artist Mr. Misang Exhibition

Lee Kwang-hee Boutique, until January 15

‘METALEPSIS,’ his first exhibition in Korea

Seoul Arts Center Launches <SACPASS>

Seoul Energy Dream Center, Exhibition of Future Eco-Friendly Building Technology

Special exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of its opening

Promoting the status of zero-energy buildings