Jung Wook-jun

Jung Wook Jun is a rising star not just of the Korean fashion scene but of the fashion scene as a whole. Studying at the prestigious international fashion design and business school ESMOD (the Ecole Superieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode), he graduated with a degree in fine arts.

It was while at ESMOD that his interest in fashion began, and following his graduation in 1992 (and a short spell of National Service in the Korean Army), he went to work at a number of famous labels to gain the experience he would need to launch his own brand: Juun. J.

Paris was chosen as the stage for his debut on the world market since the French capital was and is a source of inspiration for the designer Jung Wook Jun—a city that represents a base for him to communicate his identity and vision to the outside world.

With his first runway collection in Paris in 2007, Juun. J made his international debut and has been admired for his sophistication in street attitude and sharp tailoring since then. The look that he brought to men's clothing was unique and a forerunner for many of today's brands that play with proportions, oversizing, and layering.

With the next collection in 2017, Juun. J is now also leaving its mark on women's clothing. The challenge here is to reverse its well-known system and apply it to women's fashion. However, unisex and gender-neutral clothes still remain the core of every collection, and that's how he wants to gradually establish himself as a brand.

Born: 1970

Education: ESMOD INTERNATIONAL

Website: http://www.juunj.com/main.jsp