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2026 Work Trend Keyword: ‘W.O.R.K’

Desker envisions the future workplace paradigm through four key themes

Responding to new office changes and maximizing employees’ potential

Recruiting Students for the Timber Architecture Training Program

Wood University

Design, Construction, Supervision & Structural Design

2026 Housing Brand Fair to Be Held in January

Selected as a ‘Top 100 Brand of Korea’ for 13 Consecutive Years

Kiturami Boiler ranks 44th overall

The only residential boiler on the list

LX Hausys Earns ‘Integrated A’ Grade in ESG Evaluation

The only interior company to achieve an ‘Integrated A’ grade for 10 consecutive years

Highly rated for greenhouse gas reduction and shared growth with partners and local communities

‘2026 Samsung Electronics Sale Festa’

Enhanced customer benefits

Running through January 31

70th MBC Architecture Expo, Participating Companies

Hanil Carpet Holds ‘Atelier Collection Special Sale’

Vertical carpet

Up to 20% off throughout January

Daelim Bath Files Patent for ‘FÜLEN Air’

Tankless wall-hung integrated bidet with auto-flush

A patent filing that solidifies its leading position in the wall-hung toilet market

Hanssem Unveils Kitchen Campaign

‘The Kitchen Is About Expertise’

Materials Edition & Craftsmanship Edition

KCC Wins Two Titles at the 2025 Korea Color Awards

Realizing win-win color design in collaboration with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Shinan County

Shinan County’s ‘1004 Color Marketing’ enhances local brand value

‘Slow Eco’ Sound Bath Program

Recovering a slower sense amid busy daily life

LP listening and singing bowl meditation sessions

Timber Sidewalk Blocks ‘’ Installed on Urban Roads in Jecheon

KD Wood Tech advances eco-friendly road-environment technology to the commercialization stage

Renovation of 586㎡ on Jungang-ro, Jecheon — permeability, durability, carbon reduction, and ease of installation

Autonomous-Driving Parking Guidance Smart Call

Chamseul Tech, Korea’s first

Commercializes ‘T-LINKER’

Product

Ogam Launches Drill-Free ‘Bathroom Fan Heater’

‘Nova Hood’ Launched with High Capture Performance

Haatz achieves a distinctively soft appearance with rounded detailing

A white-painted finish creates a modern, bright kitchen atmosphere

Four ‘Cloud Dancer’ Products Launched

Noroo Paint

Pantone Color of the Year

Mobile Dust Extraction Solution Specialized for Paint Finishing

Festool to launch ‘CTL 36 EI AC-LHS’ in Korea in February

A model for professionals using the ‘PLANEX Series’ wall sander

‘Smart LED Bulb T2’ Launched

Aqara Life

Easy-to-install lighting

Low-Noise Bathroom Ventilation Fan ‘NoZe’ Launched

Kweather offers quietness of 30.2 dB — quiet enough to sleep through

Constant-pressure, constant-airflow design ensures stable performance for a comfortable bathroom

Two Corded/Cordless Planers Launched

Bosch Power Tools

Lightweight and compact design

Cuckoo Launches ‘Cuckoo Inspire Ceiling Fan’

An ultra-slim design minimized to 17㎝ maintains a sense of openness

Free installation by professional technicians, with energy-saving benefits

Ultra-Slim Direct-Flow Water Purifier

Kyowon Wells, ‘Slim One’

Winner of four of the world’s top design awards

LG Electronics Launches Interior Projector ‘MoodMate’

Nanochem Launches Its First Kitchen Appliance, ‘Homsys Food Warmer’

Tableware appliance

Also usable for camping and travel

Paseco Launches Two Bathroom-Dedicated Heaters

Developed with a focus on minimizing post-shower humidity, odor, and condensation

The ‘Four Season Heater’ with enhanced instant heating, and the highly practical ‘Warm Brick’

Introducing the 12V Compact Impact Wrench

Milwaukee, powerful performance

Optimized for engine-bay work

Novita’s ‘Double Sterilization Bidet’ with 99.9% Sterilization

Two Customizable Hotel-Style Bed Frames

Shinsegae Casa, Materasso

‘Aman & Bern’ Launched

Information

Detailed Seoul Building Permit Records, October–November 2025

Prospect

2026 Supply Outlook: 470,000 Permits and 250,000 Units for Sale Expected

Korea Construction Industry Research Institute, 2026 Housing & Real Estate Market Outlook

Museum

A House of Time Built on the Desert: ‘The Grand Egyptian Museum’

Designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, the world’s largest museum devoted to a single civilization, opening along the axis of the pyramids

Sample House

‘Pungmu Station-Area Suzain Gracent Phase 1’: Outstanding Location and Future Value

A flat-type layout with a 4-bay, 3-room structure, offering practical storage such as a pantry and an entryway closet

Trend

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, ‘Cloud Dancer’

An airy white resembling softly drifting clouds, awakening the values of calm and contemplation

Issue

Hyundai L&C Launches ‘Rehau R-8,’ a Premium Window Specialized for High Wind Pressure

Strengthening its lineup for coastal and high-rise applications, with reinforced design for high wind pressure that minimizes frame warping

Brand

KCC Glass Homecc Relaunches ‘Senstone Quartz’

Strengthening the competitiveness of its interior stone products, with five series capturing the color and texture of natural stone across 60 designs in total

Issue

Jaehyun Haneulchang’s Stylishly Designed ‘Arch Doors and Fillet Doors’

Proposing the direction of 2026 interior trends through new products that convey psychological comfort and warm emotion

Brand

KS Wallpaper Launches 2026 ‘VELUCE Vol.6’ New Products

‘CUSTOMYZIP,’ a custom wallpaper collection for your own space, proposes four styles

Trade Show

The Center of Global Retail, Germany’s ‘EuroShop 2026,’ Opens in February

February 22–26 in Düsseldorf, Germany — a festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the global retail industry

SPOT

Samsung Electronics Unveils the 2026 AirDresser

Equipped with ‘Intensive Wrinkle Care’

Featuring a one-body design

Slowbed Named an ‘IDEA’ Finalist

The ‘Starry Night Mattress’ enables resource circulation with easy-cut pocket springs

Slowbed’s ‘resource circulation design’ efforts recognized as global design capability

Iloom Launches ‘Newt’ and ‘Mendi’ Motion Desk New Products

Presenting an optimized learning environment

Expanding the related product lineup

Play Collection ‘The Stage of the Princess Story’ Published

Large-Scale UAE Contemporary Art Exhibition <Worlds in Proximity>

Co-organized by the Seoul Museum of Art and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation

Korea’s largest spotlight on UAE contemporary art, with some 40 artists (teams) participating