The K-Monochrome Files: Why South Korea is Obsessed with Just Black and White? 1. Introduction. Why Is Everything So Chic and... Colorless? If you’ve watched a K-Drama, seen a K-Pop stage, or even just scrolled through a Korean street style feed, you’ve probably noticed something odd: "Do these people even own colorful clothes? Why is everything black, white, or gray?"You’re not wrong. The globa..