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Seoul-based fashion label Amomento has grown into a $15 million brand since its 2016 launch, bucking Korea's fast-fashion trends with timeless designs. CEO Myeongsoo Lee and founder Mee-Kung Lee have expanded to stores in Seoul and Tokyo, with over 100 international stockists. The company reports steady growth amid shifting consumer tastes.

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Thousands rallied in central Seoul on Saturday to commemorate or oppose the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster. Supporters and opponents gathered near the Constitutional Court and National Assembly. No clashes were reported.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon denied accusations of proxy payment for opinion poll expenses during the first formal trial at the Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday. A special counsel team alleged that ahead of the 2021 Seoul mayoral by-election, Oh instructed a supporter to pay 33 million won on his behalf. Oh's defense countered that he had no such request or motive.

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Prosecutors in Seoul have indicted a Brazilian woman in her 30s for stalking K-pop idol Jungkook of BTS and trespassing at his residence. The woman visited his home around 20 times between December and January, ignoring a restraining order. She claimed her actions stemmed from love for the singer.

Building on their January announcement of the 'Arirang' album, K-pop group BTS will host a citywide festival in Seoul from March 20 to April 12, coinciding with the album's release date and the start of their world tour. The event, revealed by BigHit Music, promises performances, fan activities, and promotions highlighting the group's long-awaited comeback.

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A Seoul court sentenced 41-year-old Kim Dong-won to life imprisonment for murdering three people at a pizza store in the capital's Gwanak district last September. The killings stemmed from a dispute over repair costs for the franchise outlet. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the court opted for a life term citing the crime's gravity.