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NewJeans: Fashion’s Next Big K-Pop Opportunity
The breakout girl group — made up of surprise BoF 500 cover stars Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein — has high potential for fashion brands looking to leverage the powerful fandoms that follow South Korea’s pop stars. Chanel, Gucci, Burberry, Dior and Louis Vuitton have already bought in.
NewJeans: Fashion’s Next Big K-Pop Opportunity
The breakout girl group — made up of surprise BoF 500 cover stars Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein — has high potential for fashion brands looking to leverage the powerful fandoms that follow South Korea’s pop stars. Chanel, Gucci, Burberry, Dior and Louis Vuitton have already bought in.
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The girl group ushering in a new era for K-pop has secured numerous luxury brand ambassadorships while upending the style template for the musical genre.
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