Some weekends are for hiking. Some are for catching up on sleep. And once in a while, a weekend lets you buy clothes straight out of your favorite musicians' closets, handed over by the musicians themselves. That's how my daughter and I spent part of this holiday weekend. October 9 is Hangul Day , the public holiday for the Korean alphabet. This year it landed on a Friday, and the band HYUKOH picked it for a one-day flea market called "losing day with friends." I went as the driver and the bag-carrier. My daughter went as the expert. That turned out to be the right split. Quick facts Event: HYUKOH's "losing day with friends" flea market Date: Friday, Oct 9, 2026 (Hangul Day), 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Place: D&Department Seoul by MMMG, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu Why: to celebrate HYUKOH's new single "지는 날 (Losing Day)," out Oct 7 Rules: on-site waitlist from noon, max 3 items per person at the HYUKOH booth Wait, who is HYUKOH? Fair question if ...
Korean culture, food and everyday life, explained by a local in Seoul.