Gentle Monster is one of the best Luxury Korean Fashion Brands. Hankook Kim founded the statement eyewear company in 2011, and it is popular not just in South Korea, but also in other Asian nations, the Middle East, Europe, and America. Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Tilda Swinton, Beyoncé, and Jun Ji-hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) are among the celebrities who have worn Gentle Monster.

The brand is well-known for collaborating with numerous artists and designers, and has released products in conjunction with Alexander Wang, Kris Wu, and Jennie of Blackpink. In 2019, it collaborated with the Chinese technology company Huawei to develop smart eyewear with various speech functions and touch controls.

The company is also known for transforming its storefronts into cultural centers. Gentle Monster, for example, transformed its New York City flagship store into an aquatic experience called Grand Blue for a few months in 2016. The installation, built in conjunction with aquarium designer Justin Muir and glass sculptor Ivan Lee Mora, was inspired by the French film Le Grand Bleu.

Address: 1F Starfield Hanam, 750, Misa-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Founder: Hankook Kim

Founded: 2011

Website: https://www.gentlemonster.com/us/

Kathleen Hanhee Kye's brand debuted at Seoul Fashion Week in 2011, two years after graduating with an MA in Fashion (Menswear) from London's Central Saint Martins. It was followed by a runway presentation during the 2014 New York Fashion Week, and the Korean-American and her brand have been at the top of their game in the fashion industry ever since.

KYE clothes have been worn by Kourtney Kardashian and Rihanna, among other Western celebrities, and are known for their vibrant, fresh, and unisex designs. In Korea, the brand has helped models such as Bae Yoon-young and Jung Hoyeon establish their careers.

Kye, who was a nominee for the LVMH Prize in 2014, counts as friends K-pop idols G-Dragon and CL, who are frequently seen in her designs. She's also worked with Gentle Monster, Adidas, and the Japanese cosmetics company Shu Uemura. The Untamable collection by KYE for Spring/Summer 2020 is all about brilliant colors, over-the-top but sophisticated silhouettes, and a mix of details and textures. It also represents the designer's desire to break free from societal standards.

Address: 11, Seongsui-ro 8-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Founder: Kathleen Hanhee Kye
Founded: 2011

Website: https://kye-official.com/

WE11DONE is a popular fashion brand that produces both men's and women's clothing, footwear, and accessories. The brand's aesthetic is heavily influenced by streetwear culture and is known for its bold designs and use of premium materials.

K-pop star G-Dragon’s sister Dami Kwon joined forces with her friend Jessica Jung to launch this high-end fashion brand in 2016. The name WE11DONE, which is pronounced “well done”, was inspired by the 11 team members of Kwon and Jung’s concept shop Rare Market with which the label began as an in-house line. Today, the streetwear label is globally renowned and has marked its presence at prestigious events such as the Paris Fashion Week in 2020.

Top global retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Saks host collections by WE11DONE. Its recent 2021 Spring/Summer collection boasts dresses for both men and women. Among them are polos and knit dresses in splendid towel-inspired fabrics of sun-bleached colour.

WE11DONE has collaborated with several high-end brands, including Nike, Ambush, and Levi's. One of the brand's most notable collaborations was with Parisian luxury brand Balenciaga, which resulted in a limited-edition collection that was sold exclusively at colette, a popular Parisian boutique. In addition to its fashion offerings, WE11DONE has also opened several concept stores in Seoul, including its flagship store in the trendy Gangnam district. These stores offer a range of lifestyle products, including books, homewares, and music.

Address: 1F 43, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Founders: Dami Kwon and Jessica Jung

Founded: 2008
Website: https://www.we11-done.com/

MINJUKIM is one of the best Luxury Korean Fashion Brands. Kim Min-ju is a fashion designer who founded the MINJUKIM label in 2015, following her win of the H&M Design Award as a student two years prior. She graduated from the Samsung Art and Design Institute (SADI) and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Kim designed outfits for popular K-pop band BTS during their Love Yourself world tour, including costumes for their songs DNA and I Need U. In addition, members of the Red Velvet band wore MINJUKIM in their One of These Nights music video, solidifying the brand's popularity.

Kim made history in 2020 by winning Netflix's first reality fashion show, Next in Fashion, with her Frida Kahlo-inspired 10-piece collection. She received a prize of US$250,000 and a chance to release her designs on Net-a-Porter. Her Spring/Summer 2020 collection, titled La Casa Azul, was inspired by Kahlo's house.

Kim's designs are characterized by their joyful and bold silhouettes, often incorporating feminine touches like ruffles and traditional Asian elements such as the Mandarin collar. Her unique style has gained her a following among fashion enthusiasts and celebrities alike.

Address: 10, Bukchon-ro 7-gil, Jongro -gu, Seoul, Republic of korea

Founders: Kim Min-ju
Founded: 2015

Website: https://www.minjukim.co/

Wnderkammer is a fashion brand that is based in Seoul, South Korea. The brand was founded by designer Hyejin Hong in 2014. Wnderkammer's designs are inspired by art, music, and street culture, and the brand is known for its bold, avant-garde aesthetic. The designs are modern, minimalistic, basic, and immediately wearable, as described by the brand as "understated charisma." She is inspired by artists such as ballet dancers. The womenswear label is noted for incorporating natural and eco-friendly textiles in their items, such as lyocell, silk, and cotton.

Wnderkammer has gained a following among fashion enthusiasts around the world and has been featured in publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. The brand has also collaborated with other fashion brands, including Reebok and G-SHOCK. Wnderkammer has several locations in Seoul, including its flagship store in the trendy Garosugil district.

Its latest collection has its footing in Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany, and is inspired by the works of architects and industrial designers Le Corbusier, Florence Knoll and Joe Colombo. The designs are based on the themes of sustainability, reasonability and beauty. Among celebrities, acclaimed actresses Doona and Park Jung-ah have been spotted in Wnderkammer creations.

Address: 4F, 85 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Founders: Hyejin Hong

Founded: 2014
Website: https://wnderkammer.com/

GOEN.J is a fashion label founded by designer Goen Jong in 2012. Jong obtained a degree in fashion design from Paris' Studio Berçot and specializes in lingerie design. Her designs merge architectural silhouettes with refined romanticism, creating a balance between delicate and structural patterns.

Shortly after its launch, GOEN.J's clothing was available in retail stores such as Harvey Nichols Hong Kong. In 2014, the label's pieces were featured in all branches of Barneys New York and Milan's Riccardo Grassi Showroom, giving the brand a foothold in the US and Europe. The label has since been carried by notable retailers such as Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, Bergdorf Goodman, and Moda Operandi. In 2017, Jong won the 12th Samsung Fashion & Design Fund, which recognized her ability to reinterpret familiar garments into modern, feminine designs.

Celebrities such as actress Michelle Pfeiffer and South Korean actress Han Ye-Ri have been spotted wearing GOEN.J designs. Pfeiffer wore a GOEN.J outfit for her The Edit cover story in 2017, while Ye-Ri wore a white pleated wrap dress from the label's 16SS collection in 2016.

Address: 193 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu. Seoul, South Korea

Founders: Goen Jong i
Founded: 2012

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goenjofficial/

For around three decades, Lie Sang Bong has been like a galaxy in the Korean fashion universe. He has dressed the likes of Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Juliette Binoche, Priscilla Wong and Olympic gold medallist Yuna Kim among others. He founded his eponymous brand in 1985, which is today an internationally renowned luxury fashion label.

Lie has primarily drawn inspiration from Korea’s rich artistic and literary history with a special focus on calligraphy, known as Seoye, and the Korean script, known as Hangul. He says that he feels very proud of his Hangul fashion and it is the brand’s “trademark”. Themes based on architectural designs such as Cubism and Bauhaus are also prominent in Lie’s designs. Many pieces in his collections undergo advanced technological processing such as laser-cutting and digital printing besides traditional techniques such as embroidery.

Lie designed the LG Electronics’ limited edition Cyon Shine mobile phone in 2007, one of the first such collaborations between a fashion designer and a mobile phone company. He also designed the uniforms for the A1 Grand Prix Korean national team in 2008. He holds a special place in influential Korean culture which is evident from the fact that he has also served as the president of Council of Fashion Designers of Korea (CFDK) and the cultural ambassador of Seoul.

His brand debuted at New York Fashion Week in 2014 with Fall/Winter collection, which came after it spent 12 years displaying its high-end clothing in Paris. His Spring/Summer 2018 collection is an eclectic mix of pink, blue, black and white with dots, prints and leather as highlights. The collection also pays homage to early 20th century Chinese Qi Baishi with dresses like the black-and-white long jacket and organza long blouse, inspired by his art. Lie’s legacy is being carried forward by his children, Chung Chung Lee and Nana Lee, who founded the affordable fashion wear label LIE in 2011 as a breakaway line.

Address: 59, Centumnam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Founders: Lie Sang Bong

Founded: 1985
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liesangbong/

Hyein Seo's bachelor collection debuted at New York Fashion Week for the VFiles Made Fashion presentation while she was studying at the famous Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Seo launched her eponymous line in 2014, following her graduation. Seo is one of the most well-known South Korean designers in the world because to the counterculture elements in her designs and the way they appeal to young people going from adolescence to adulthood.

Rihanna wore a black-and-white fur stole from her Fear line to the Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 2014 catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week the same year she debuted her business. When she performed at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, the singer immediately followed it up with a Hyein Seo jacket from the same collection.

Seo is inspired by what she refers to as "bad girls" in popular culture. Lady Vengeance Fall/Winter 2016, one of her collections, is named after the Park Chan-wook film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, and contains jackets and long coats with the words "rage," "provoke," "sinner," and "punishment" – themes of the film — emblazoned on them. Then there's the Final Boss Fall/Winter 2017 collection, which featured motifs inspired by video game character Chun Li from the Street Fighter series and Wong Kar Wai's film 2046.

Her inventions, such as the garter belt bag that can contain smokes, vinyl biker leggings, and cut-out spandex tops, have garnered her a "tough girl" image. The label is unisex, with things like giant sweatshirts, baggy jeans, crop tops, and miniskirts, and its fans include Kendrick Lamar, Bella Hadid, and G-Dragon.

Her most recent collections, White Noise Spring/Summer 2019 and Save Yourself Fall/Winter 2019, are geared at the savvy of Seoul's modern youth. The Fall/Winter 2020 collection features monochrome technical designs such as hooded pilot bomber jackets, extended parkas, cropped windbreakers, and more.

Founders: Hyein Seo
Founded: 2014

Website: https://hyeinseo.com/shop/

Sunyuul Yie founded Yuul Yie in 2010 under the moniker Ma Vie En Rose before altering it to Yuul Yie. The handmade shoe firm is recognized for its unique heels and sculpture-like shoe patterns. In reality, Yuul Yie's heels are what set her apart from the crowd. The heels are produced in a variety of geometric shapes and designs inspired by cubes, stones, corals, and the Arabic alphabet. Consider the Trophy 70mm leather sandals, which have a mid-high block heel that resembles a sphere atop a cuboid. Or the Lemon 'Doreen slingback' shoes, which have a stiletto point made of a pearl. The brand's most well-known model is its distinctive Y-shaped trapezoid thick heel.

Its lines range from mules to pumps, with intricate design on each. The leather is from Italy, while the shoes are produced in Seoul. Yuul Yie shoes are available in several luxury boutiques in the UK, Italy, France, and the United States, including Harvey Nichols, Nordstrom, and Luisaviaroma.

In 2015, Yie, who studied women's fashion at Esmod Seoul, debuted a second line, YY by Yuul Yie. YY produces more accessible items whereas Yuul Yie continues to cater to the high-end luxury footwear industry. Yie has also ventured into jewelry and handbags.

Address: 12 Seongsui-ro 12-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Founders: Sunyuul Yie

Founded: 2010
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuulyie_official/

Eujung Jang, often known by her initials E.J., founded the premium handbag business in 2013 and debuted its first collection in Paris that same year. E.J., who graduated in music, also learnt the business of architecture at her family's interior design firm before founding the brand. This education served as the foundation for her ideas and the creation of handbags with structural shapes and eye-catching colors.

The brand's name is derived from the phrase "Le volonté de tous" by 18th-century Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which means "the will of all." The bags come in metallic, pastel, and primary colors inspired by the works of modern artists like Cecily Brown.

The Volon has been influenced by Korean tradition and components of its culture. The 'Cindy Flower' purse is inspired by the Hanbok outfit. The 'Gabi' from its Spring/Summer 2020 Resort collection, on the other hand, is inspired by the Korean traditional shell-shaped fortunate bag. The Volon is available at high-end shops like as Net-a-Porter and Farfetch. Influencers such as Miroslava Duma, Leandra Medine, and Gilda Ambrosio, to name a few, have also endorsed it.

Address: 4F, 741 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-812
Founders: Eujung Jang
Founded: 2013

Website: https://www.thevolon.com/