King Sejong the Great: Father of Hangul
“If the people prosper, how can the king not prosper with them? And if the people do not prosper, how may the king prosper without them?” These words were spoken...
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The Meaning of the Mugunghwa, South Korea’s National Flower
South Korea’s global influence is overwhelming today. However, it was not always like this. Korea’s history is riddled with tremendous struggles and oppression until as recently as 1953. The Mugunghwa,...
Everyone and Their Mama
Just as we nonchalantly drop idioms in our daily conversations in English, we wanted to introduce a Korean idiom “속담” (pronounced sok-dahm) that served as a design element in one...
6.25 "The Forgotten War"
June 25th is known as 육이오 (pronounced "yook-ee-oh", or six-two-five) in South Korea. It signifies the start date of the Korean War, which is often called “The Forgotten War”. Often...
Jinro is Back: Paying Homage to the Iconic Soju’s ‘Newtro’ Look
Soju is incredible. This Korean rice-wine is renowned for its ubiquity and timeless popularity in Korean culture. It's served at almost every occasion and seen as a national alcoholic beverage...
#BLM | "Black Lives are Precious"
Black lives matter translates to 흑인의 생명은 소중하다. But the word that is used is actually "precious". Black lives are precious. As a brand that represents a minority culture, we...
Cultural Significance of the Eight Trigrams in Korea
The eight trigrams, or palgwe, are symbols that hold great importance in Korean culture. Throughout history, the eight trigrams have continuously surfaced in many works of art - most notably...
Masks On: Let’s Live Together (같이살자)
The world needs unity now more than ever. During this global pandemic, it is important for us to show compassion and care for each other. One way to care for...
You Didn’t Know This About the Korean Dragon
Think about a dragon. What comes to mind? Huge, winged beasts that rain down fireballs from up above on a helpless village (just like The Hobbit). Or the arch nemesis...
Why We Recognize March 1st Every Year...
The 1st of March doesn’t have any significance in the U.S. but in Korea, this is a very important day in history. Let’s just say that if March 1st never...
KORELIMITED x LA CLIPPERS: In celebration of Korean Heritage Night 2020
We wanted to highlight this past January 16, our first celebration of Korean Heritage Night with the LA Clippers. This year was also the very first time the LA...
Centennial of the Biggest Holiday in South Korea
One of the biggest and most important holidays of South Korea is just around the corner. This year is the centennial of Korea’s March 1st movement. If you’ve been following our...
The History Behind Our Mask Design
In our Winter ‘19 collection, we featured an American favorite icon, Mickey Mouse, sporting a traditional Korean mask called tal. Tal are generally made of wood and have a human or nonhuman...
The Birth of Taekwondo
Our latest collection features Taekwondo-inspired hoodies, displaying funky illustrations that represent the essence of the sport. While Korea is home to other martial arts, such as Hapkido and Taekkyeon, we...
Ahn's Flag of 1909 from KORELIMITED WINTER '19
Have you checked the pieces from our Winter '19 collection? We love every one of them, but the most special is probably our 1909 Ahn's Flag. It's a simple bomber...