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Korean art, street style and cuisine over on Khoollect

We're celebrating Korean food, fashion, lifestyle, music and pop culture over on Khoollect this week, and some of the unique individuals who have made this exciting place their adopted home. I'll admit, I've not spent nearly enough time in Korea as I would like, but it's certainly a place I've always held a fascination for. It has it's very own distinct flavour of K-pop music, amazing regional cuisines, and a street style with outlandish and inspiring quirks that rival no other. Immerse yourself in just a tiny snippet of what this country has on offer, and get inspired by some of its talented creatives.

Photo: Jean Cazals

Try this delicious recipe for potato pancakes with Asian pear compote by Korean Made Simple author Judy Joo. It combines all the complex flavours of traditional Korean cuisine, but can be whipped up in no time at all with easily accessible ingredients.

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Californian-born fashionista and blogger Sarah Kate Watson-Baik (Urban Wit) got her start in the Korean fashion scene by making connections during her nightclubbing days when she first arrived in the country. Read about her whirlwind journey and how she makes a living working with with some of Korea’s top designers, television personalities, and music industry heartthrobs. You can also find out about her favourite K-fashion designers and Korean beauty products.

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The creative talent behind Sol-Sol shares the premise behind his fascination with Seoul street style and why he's dedicated his life to capturing the Korean capitals' inhabitants' and their fashion picks on camera.

Lastly, take a peek at our carefully curated hotlist of Korean Instagrammers. There's everything from well-turned-out fashionistas, street scenes and far-out K-fashion attire.

Don't forget to pay the Khoollect forum a visit and leave a comment, or start a new discussion.

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