Not Alone

지쳐가는 니 눈빛이 자꾸 나를 놓으려고 해

숨 이차 니 모습을 볼 수도

지쳐 stop stop stop 이젠 더

모든걸 step step step 벗어나

돌이킬수가없다고 끝이라며

so I can believe I'm not alone

이젠 not alone

and I can feel it I'm not alone

절대 not alone

이젠 다신 down down down down no! no! no! no!

down down down down no! no! no! no!

I'm not alone

I can believe

갈수록 니 기억이 날 붙잡아

그흔적에 살아

점점 stop stop stop 시간이

다시 또 step step step 벗어나

돌아갈수가없다고 끝이라며

so I can believe I'm not alone

이젠 not alone

and I can feel it I'm not alone

절대 not alone

이젠 다신 down down down down no! no! no! no!

down down down down no! no! no! no!

I'm not alone

I can believe

숨을 쉴 수 조차 없는 어두운 이

다시는 두렵지 않아 너 때문에

so I can believe I'm not alone

이젠 not alone

and I can feel it I'm not alone

절대 not alone

이젠 다신 down down down down no! no! no! no!

down down down down no! no! no! no!

I'm not alone

I'm not alone

you're not alone

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Korean Fashion Facts

1. Western-style clothing appeared in South Korea only in the 1960s. 

Prior to that, in South Korea, the population wore exclusively national clothes - hanbok. Western clothing was first introduced by politician and activist Yoon Chi-Oh, but was mostly worn only by the Korean aristocracy, while the rest of the population were still adherents of traditional clothing. In the 1960s, Western clothing became mandatory as part of the dress code in offices, and mass fashion began from there.

2. The first designer to introduce Korean calligraphy print collections was Lee Sang Bong.

And it happened in 2006 in Paris. The designer himself admits that initially he was dissuaded by many from bringing such a frankly traditional element of culture into the collection for the West, but he did not listen and did the right thing: the collection became successful, and many other designers followed his example.

3. The Korean fashion industry is only 16 years old.

Seoul Fashion Week is only 16 years old, but in recent years it has been rapidly gaining popularity among the Western press and buyers. 

4. K-Pop and fashion are inseparable in South Korea

In South Korea, unlike in Europe and the US, fashion is heavily inspired by Korean pop music, better known as K-Pop. Performers always sit in the front rows to support their favorite designers by dressing up in their clothes. Hence the democratic nature of the South Korean fashion week and the industry as a whole - it is designed for the general public, largely due not only to commercial availability, but also because of the focus on music fans. Most of the managers of K-Pop artists even deliberately seat their star players in the front rows to draw additional attention to them. At Seoul Fashion Week, you can always catch the stars of the Korean pop scene such as rapper Beenzino, G-Dragon, Junsu and many more.

5. High fashion and street style go hand in hand.

Many young and not-so-Korean designers favor streetwear and sporty cuts. The peculiarity of Seoul Fashion Week is that sometimes the clothes from the catwalk collections exactly copy the Seoul street-style. This is the result of two factors: firstly, Korean fashion is completely inspired by Seoul realities, such as pop music and street style, which in Korea reaches the level of a subculture, and secondly, Korean designers are still struggling for sales, and therefore launch more affordable rulers to stay afloat.

6.Korean models and bloggers are celebrities in South Korea

If in Paris and New York during the fashion week bloggers and models scurrying through the streets are already commonplace that touches little local residents, then in Seoul everything is exactly the opposite. Korean models like Lee Sung-kun and Irene Kim and bloggers like Hong Suk-woo are real rock stars. After each screening, there is a line of fans waiting for them to compete for the right to take pictures with them and get an autograph.

7. Korean fashion is no longer so isolated from the West.

If earlier in the Western fashion industry South Korea was represented only by Lie Sang Bong and Park Choonmoo, now a new generation of Korean designers is stepping on their heels. Young people are opening more and more boutiques in world capitals: for example, the young brand Juun J has opened its store in Paris, Kye in New York, and Eudon Choi and J JS Lee in London.

8. South Korea is a trendsetter in Asia.

And that is why many Asian and Western fashion houses are rushing to open their flagship stores there and show off their new collections. Success in the South Korean market guarantees success throughout Asia, which is one of the largest global markets in the industry. The secret of South Korean success is again in its attractive pop culture, as well as its sensitivity to global trends.

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Korean fashion trends 2021

1. Tennis Pleated Skirts

The skirt itself is not new and belongs more to the classics than to the hot trend, which is why it is good. Despite the fact that now she is at the peak of popularity, her relevance will not pass so quickly. The renewed love for this piece of clothing is also due to its versatility. It will suit almost everything. And as a school uniform, and for any other informal occasion. Wear it with shirts or turtlenecks.

2. Tweed

Tweed clothing is also considered a timeless classic. With the filing of Coco Chanel, tweed became the epitome of elegance and still did not consider young people to be its target audience. Recently, he again became unusually in demand and did not go unnoticed by Korean fashionistas. And already at the suggestion of k-pop idols, tweed has found not only a second life, but also a new reading. Moreover, representatives of boy bands also fell in love with tweed. 

3. Sleeves with puffs

This is a great way to decorate, make even the simplest basic item unique, such as a black turtleneck or a gray sweater. Puffs can be found on any piece of clothing - on shirts, men's and women's, dresses, the already mentioned turtlenecks and sweaters. On some of them, the volume will be only on the shoulders, and there may be completely free volumetric sleeves along the entire length.

Puffed sleeves are not something that always remains relevant. They came to us during the Renaissance, then returned in the middle of the XIX century and again became fashionable in the 50s and 80s of the XX century. Therefore, it is still difficult to say how much longer it will last.

4. Knitted vests

Again, at the peak of popularity in South Korea, there was a thing familiar to everyone, recognizable, at first glance, ordinary. Stylish Koreans and idols walk the streets in knitted vests, with a pattern or in plain, cropped or long, with a V-neck or U-neck. Vests for every taste and color can be worn to school or university, to work, to a cafe or to visit. The vest can again be combined with shirts and T-shirts.

5. Crop tops

Korean fashion used to be much more conservative than it is today. Although, according to the above trends, we can conclude that the love of the classics remains unchanged. Crop tops are not only tops, blouses and cardigans can also be short. Both female and male. And this means that everyone can find their own crop top and try it on both in summer and winter, both with and without a bare stomach, as an elegant and elegant crop top, as well as casual, sporty.