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Julie Mayfeng

Business

Yes we cram

As South Korea’s economy grows, so does its education system. The fight for an early leg-up begins in the ‘hagwon’, an expensive crammer school where hours are long and competition fierce.

  • Issue #46
  • 10 min read
Celebrity ‘hagwon’ teacher Jeong Ji-woong is his trademark lime-green T-shirt, glasses and trainers
Culture

Media

Health-related magazines in Japan, Assouline's new concept store and a Q&A with The Art Journal's editor.

  • Issue #58
  • 4 min read
Assouline bookstore in Seoul's Gangnam district with scarlet walls, black shelving, display tables of luxury books, and fresh flowers.
Design

Travel Top 50 2011/12

Monocle's annual Travel Top 50 introduces you to the world's best hoteliers, airlines, airport operators and chefs, based on hundreds of journeys made by our demanding team over the past 12 months.

  • Issue #49
  • 38 min read
Travel Top 50 2011/12
Design

Looks count

Innocean, a global advertising agency, understands the importance of a well-designed HQ to impress clients and motivate staff. Monocle takes a look at its recent facelift, which combines Korean tradition and mid-century furniture.

  • Issue #44
  • 6 min read
Looks count
Design

Fashion

Collaborations, new lines, designers and retailers.

  • Issue #43
  • 7 min read
Head to toe
Design

Boon town

The first multi-brand fashion store in Seoul, Boon The Shop is the guiding light for a generation of affluent, trend-conscious Koreans. Monocle examines its success as it celebrates its first decade.

  • Issue #36
  • 5 min read
Exterior of Boon The Shop men’s store, Cheongdam

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