The 100% Design fair opened with a heated debate on the relevance of national identity in design in our multi-cultural, interconnected modern world—the question of whether anything can be labelled as "British Design" being a particularly meaty subject for the panel including Anglepoise designer Kenneth Grange, Guardian design columnist Justin McGuirk and Dutch architect Ben Van Berkel.

The public message board (above) may have been left curiously empty, but if the large, red stand in the center of the fair is anything to go by, a group of young emerging Korean design talent are apparently very clear of their national design identity. The actual characteristics that make their work "Korean Design" were open to the viewer's interpretation, but there was certainly a generous helping of designerly eye candy on show.

"Document Lamp" by Design Virus

"Ta-rae" cotton spool lighting also by Design Virus

"Uniqup"—broken and discarded pieces of china refashioned into glass mugs by "H Comma"

The "1/2 Project" is a social design initiative by Jiwon Park that aims to encourage charitable donations by using half the proceeds of their "half" products for good causes.

Cute waterbottle concept by Junggi Sung

"Bent Hands" timezone clock by Giha Woo. We can confirm it actually works!

"Twisted Pencil" pencil holder also by Giha Woo

Delicate clay milk jugs by Soowa Craft