As COVID-19 rippled across the world, South Korea became the model to emulate, from its widespread testing to its contact tracing. In this guide, meet Koreans from all walks of life and hear their stories living before and during the pandemic. Alongside beautiful photographs of Korean home and city life, dive into essays unpacking the big business behind KPOP and the women-led movement challenging K-beauty standards. Presenting work from Krys Lee, E Tammy Kim, Ann Babe and Sunmin Lee, and featuring one of the most powerful cover images we’ve ever produced.