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"Wore It Once, Then This? White Spots All Over 4. 15 Million Won Prada Jacket. .. 'Full Refund Ordered'"
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (349+ words) Published 21 May. 2026 18: 16(KST) Updated 21 May. 2026 21: 18(KST) When white spots repeatedly appeared on a luxury padded jacket priced at over 4 million won immediately after being worn, the Korea Consumer Agency ruled that the manufacturer, Prada, must fully refund the purchase price....
"Full Running Gear for Under 20, 000 Won". .. Daiso Running Products Sell Out
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (348+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 11: 19(KST) Updated 07 May. 2026 14: 46(KST) Daiso, a fixed-price lifestyle goods retailer, has launched a new line of running products targeting running enthusiasts. With affordable prices ranging from 1, 000 to 5, 000 won and a focus on practicality, the products have quickly gained…...
Sold for 460, 000 Won? Controversy Over "Grimy" Used Indoor Shoes Sold Online in Japan
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (252+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 11: 01(KST) On May 6 (local time), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that numerous items advertised as "indoor shoes actually worn by female students" were being sold on Japanese online platforms, leading to public controversy. The items in…...
Struggling Footwear Company Says "We Sell GPUs". .. Stock Soars 582%
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (304+ words) Published 16 Apr. 2026 10: 40(KST) The high-end footwear brand Allbirds, once loved as the "Silicon Valley Sneakers," has announced it will exit the sneaker business and pivot to artificial intelligence (AI). On the day this new business plan was revealed, the company's…...
AI Shoe Designers on the Rise. .. Dongmyung University Fashion Design Department Nurtures Industry-Ready Talent
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) Published 08 Apr. 2026 15: 18(KST) The Department of Fashion Design at Dongmyung University (headed by Professor Lee Youngsook) announced on April 8 that it held an "AI-Based Practical Shoe Design Training" for current students on campus on the 31st of last month. This training…...
Sold Out Right After Release. .. 110, 000-Won Slippers Now Selling for 500, 000 Won
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) Published 08 Mar. 2026 16: 38(KST) Updated 08 Mar. 2026 18: 43(KST) Nike's new slipper, which resembles an acupressure shoe, is facing a severe shortage online, leading to transactions at prices far above the original retail price. On the secondhand trading platform Bungaejangter, the 'Nike Mind…...