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‘Hip-jiro’ Awash in ‘Into the Forest’ Shutter Art

Commercial shutters across the Euljiro district transformed into an art space

‘KCC Shutter Art Project’ unfolds, with five artists on the theme of forests

Architectural Beauty Perfected with ‘X-TONE’

KG Steel

Ganjeolgot Visitor Center built

Dong-A Architecture & Interior Expo, Exhibitors

Chokwang Paint, Joint R&D with KOMSCO

Industrial coating–based

structural-color composition developed

Robot Vacuums, Rising Complaints Over Product Defects

Consumer damage on the rise, with product defects accounting for 74.5% of all cases

Diverse defect types including poor space/object recognition, noise, and leaks

‘NAMU X’ Earns KISA IoT Security Certification

Wellness robot

proves its global security competitiveness

Ohtec Carrier Steps Up Its Push Into the Domestic Market

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Joint Business Agreement

Daesung Heat Energy System

& SG Energy

Noroo Paint, Color Campaign for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation

Marking its 80th founding anniversary, expressing the meaning of Liberation through color

Taking part in the project ‘It Will Be Different — Liberation Turns Eighty’

One UI Comes to AI Home Appliances

Building an integrated SW ecosystem

Expanding the range of supported devices

2026 Daegu Dong-A Architecture Expo, Exhibitors

Hyundai E&C Wins at the ‘K-Design Award 2025’

Hillstate ‘Arcus’ and ‘Triangle House’

Named ‘Gold Winner’ in the space design category, with seven works honored in total

‘ACE, the Strange Land of Science’

Brand heritage of ‘Bed = Science’

Expanding a symbolic worldview for restful sleep

Sponsoring Habitat for Humanity Korea’s ‘815 Run’

KRW 100 Million ‘First Furniture’ Support for Youth Leaving Care

Donating furniture worth KRW 43 million to 50 young people leaving care

Also donating goods worth KRW 57 million to care-leaving facilities

‘ThinQ AI’ Platform Rolls Out in Europe

‘ThinQ UP’ and ‘ThinQ Care’

Country-tailored features

Product

Kujung Mahru, High-End Solid-Wood Flooring ‘Noblesse the Antique’

Hanil Cement Launches ‘Hi-Poxy’ Tile Adhesive

A product that retains conventional epoxy-based adhesion while improving its drawbacks

A two-part adhesive with no volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions

‘LG Gallery Plus’ Service Launched

LG Electronics, diverse content

Completing interior design with your TV

KCC, Total Solution for Paint & Dedicated Equipment

Providing polyurea paint and Graco’s urea-coating equipment

Enhancing coating quality by optimizing for polyurea coating equipment

Hammer Drill Driver Launched

Milwaukee, ‘M12 BLPDRC’

Shortest, most compact design in its class

Hyundai L&C, Motorized View Window ‘REHAU R-SKC’

High-end windows packed with distinctive features and design

Delivering outstanding views and a stylish interior effect

‘Infinite’ Hood-Integrated Induction Cooktop

Samsung Electronics

Realizing open-kitchen interiors

Bosch Power Tools, Two Corded/Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Professionals

Ergonomic design and powerful output boost work efficiency

Featuring excellent cutting performance, ease of use, and broad versatility

‘Square Fit Air Purifier’ Launched

Coway, expanded cleaning performance

Compact size

HiteJinro Launches Travel Shower & Pouch Set

Premium Mattress ‘Hanssem Four Seasons’ Renewed

Hanssem

Providing the optimal sleep environment

Customized Bathroom Interior Package ‘Bath Fit’

Hyundai Livart, offered in Basic, Style, and Premium tiers by price range

Freely choose and combine material colors, textures, and accessories

Tile-Look Laminate Flooring ‘Roca Square’

Olgoda Mahru

Recreating the texture of natural marble

Ohtec Carrier Launches Energy-Efficiency Grade 1 Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner

O-Select, Practical and Stylish Household Goods Launched

Ojin Yanghaeng, eight items in all

Essential items for living spaces

Living

New Kimchi Refrigerator with ‘Kitchen Fit Max’ Design

The ‘BESPOKE AI Kimchi Plus Kitchen Fit Max’ fits flawlessly into kitchen cabinetry

Installs like a built-in appliance with no construction, needing just 4 mm of clearance on each side

Desker, Expanded Reopening at The Hyundai Daegu

Strengthening local customer experience

in tandem with the Desker Lounge

Coway ‘Self-Managed Hygiene Campaign’

Hanssem, ‘Taize’ Sofa in Italian Full-Grain Leather

Deep colors and texture

Delivering a comfortable seating feel

Focus

Analysis and Outlook for Korea’s Building Materials Industry in Q2 2025

Major firms show marked revenue decline and worsening profitability, going all-out to secure mid- to long-term competitiveness

Interior

Reimagining the Structural Limits of a Traditional House with a Modern Sensibility

‘Cut-Out House’ — vertical connection of space, indoor-outdoor integration, and geometric design through slot design

Sample House

‘Seomyeon Summit the New’ Applies Lighting-Focused Color Therapy Design

A super-scale residential complex built together with retail facilities, set apart by a sky lounge and large community amenities

Issue

LX Hausys Named to the ‘2025 Korea Green Products of the Year’

Three products — windows, flooring, and insulation — draw attention, with ‘View Frame’ also winning the consumer-voted Popularity Award

Brand

Punghan Industry’s ‘NPOZ’, an Eco-Friendly Pozzolan-Based Finishing Material

Launching flooring and wall boards, featuring a material with no hazardous emissions and strong resistance to water and fire

Brand

Lotte Chemical, Staron Engineered Stone ‘Aria Collection’

Creating a sophisticated interior through distinctive texture and marble patterns, with nine patterns in stylish colors

Hot Issue

Kujung Mahru Launches ‘Orb Wall’, a Wall Panel with a Minimalist Interior Feel

The ‘Big Slab’ wall panel with realistic tile design and texture is also popular, with dedicated finishing materials for easy installation

Brand

Hansol Homedeco Launches New ‘Storyboard LPM’

Featuring deep color and realistic embossing with outstanding durability, targeting custom furniture

Issue

Advanced Hanok Windows in the Spotlight in the New-Build and Renovation Markets

For the millennia-old capital of Gyeongju’s hanok, Korean-style system windows are the trend, offering durability and insulation performance

Exhibition

Hyundai L&C Holds ‘House of Touch’ Pop-Up Exhibition

Running through September at the Loftwork Material Library, translating material technology and design sensibility into ‘touch’

SPOT

‘Exploring Japanese Spatial Aesthetics’ — Recruiting Landscape & Architecture Participants

New insights into gardens and architecture found at Kansai’s landmarks

Experiencing ‘unread spaces’ through an ‘artistic and humanistic lens’

Through September 28 at The Gallery Hosu

An exhibition on the theme of ‘the City’