Singer
The South Korean force of nature is a pop culture phenomenon and is muse to a number of designers including Alexander Wang, Jean Paul Gaultier and Jeremy Scott.
Vice President, Shinsegae
The heiress and fashion executive introduced foreign brands like Armani to Korea's top luxury department store.
Musician
The Korean superstar is a huge digital influencer across Asia, and has a rampantly expanding global fanbase.
Founders, Rare Market
Jung and Kwon are the duo behind Rare Market, Seoul’s concept store for the Gen Z and millennial crowd.
Executive Director, Seoul Fashion Week
A veteran designer in his native Korea, he is the man putting Seoul Fashion Week on the international map.
Designer
Now backed by Samsung, the designer is one of the leaders of Korean fashion in the global market.
Chief Executive, Cheil Group
As head of Samsung's Welfare Foundation and the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, she is poised to inherit control of the sprawling Korean conglomerate.
Senior Vice President, Doosan
As the heir apparent to a Fortune 500 business empire, this vice president is growing a vast retail network in his native South Korea.
Founders, Ambush Design
The Tokyo-based fashion power couple sits at the intersection between international acclaim and underground endorsement.
Designer, WOOYOUNGMI
Her sporty menswear is infused with a forward-looking edge and is sold through her own stores and leading global retailers.
President, InTrend
Representing major global luxury brands through his PR firm InTrend, Jeong also dresses top K-drama, K-cinema and K-pop stars, impacting trends across Asia.
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