Behind The K-Scenes: The Top Fashion Stylists In Charge Of Your Fave Stars’ Looks
Get to know the wardrobe geniuses behind the best K-drama and K-pop looks today!
There's no denying the fact that behind every great artist is a stylist who would fight tooth and nail to make a headline-making look. K-drama stars such as Son Ye-jin, Song Hye-kyo, Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Go-eun, and Jeon Yeo-been along with our favorite K-pop idols from BTS, BLACKPINK, and ENHYPEN are no strangers to these wardrobe geniuses. In case you don't know what a fashion stylist is, he or she is in-charge of dressing up a personality for red carpets, performances, fashion editorials, and even for runway shows. These creatives are responsible for putting together looks from literally head-to-toe. It's important to understand that fashion stylists are not dressmakers or designers, although they must know how to sew! More than anything, they must know how to start, follow, or go beyond a fashion trend.
In the gallery down below we introduce you to 10 of the most famous fashion stylists in South Korea. These stylists have worked with the likes of the aforementioned stars above and MORE. Their stellar portfolio along with their personal style are definitely worth a follow! Almost always clad and surrounded with the biggest luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Celine, Dior, Gucci, and high fashion jewelry brands like Chopard, Chaumet, and Boucheron, these fashion stylists can easily make magic with just a swish of a steamer and a clip here and there. Take a deeper dive into K-fashion as we all get to know the fashion stylists behind our favorite on-screen, on-stage, and off-duty looks!
Korean Fashion Stylists
Korean Fashion Stylists
Choi Kyung-won
Kyung-won is one of the biggest stylists in this roster. She used to be the fashion stylist of BLACKPINK! As the founder of F9ISSUE, she's currently styling the rising boy group ENHYPEN and another rising star, Jeon Yeo-been.
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Her personal style ranges from off-duty Celine to ultra femme Chanel. One look at her feed and you'll instantly get pulled into her world.
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Apart from styling, Kyung-won is also busy managing her brand Avam. Kyung-won is literally having the career goals we all want to have!
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Jo Bo-min
Millenials listen up! Bo-min is the one to watch out for. As the stylist of Han So-hee, Yoon Se-ah, and Lee Ji-hoon, Bo-min has got her stellar portfolio all dazzled up.
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Bo-min likes to play around with basics while throwing in a couple of statement pieces here and there.
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Whenever she's at work, she always has her micro bag and oversized jackets or blazers around!
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Koo Won-seo
It would be a complete understatement to say that Won-seo is living the life. As a stylist for Tiffany Young, Kim Hee-sun, and Won Jin-ah, she's got her hands over at the latest pieces even before it hits the stores.
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She can be easily mistaken as a model because of statuesque form! Even when she's styling, Won-seo is clad in designer.
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One look at her personal closet and we're instantly impressed!
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Lee Bo-ram
Bo-ram goes by the name Stylist Boo on Instagram and she's particularly famous for styling the likes of K-drama actresses Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Hye-soo, and Im Yoon-ah.
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Her personal sense of style and work aesthetic leans towards neat-looking attires that are made up of crisp clean buttondowns, classic silhouettes, and use of monochromatic pieces.
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She also works closely with Prada Korea. What more can she ask for!
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Lee HJ
Be still BTS fans, you're in the presence of BTS' head stylist! HJ has styled the boys ever since they rose to super stardom. Some of her iconic looks are the ensembles BTS wore for their 'Butter', 'Dynamite', and 'Permission To Dance' music videos. Did you know that she also styled the boys for their recent Louis Vuitton campaign?
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Believe it or not, she's a bit camera shy and we only got one stylish photo of hers! It's no biggie though, at least we got a glimpse of her personal style. We're guessing that she's a fan of the classics but she's not afraid to go big or go home.
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Lee Yun-mi
Stylist to the stars Yun-mi is behind the looks of many of today's biggest drama stars. From Son Ye-jin, Kim Go-eun, Bae Suzy, Lee Hye-ri, to BLACKPINK's Jisoo, and more, Yun-mi has definitely made an impact with her clientele.
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Apart from styling, Yun-mi is also busy as the Creative Director of South Korean jewelry brand Elle Peut.
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Her work has definitely become a blueprint for anybody who's aspiring to work in fashion in South Korea!
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Nam Jo-hee
Jo-hee prides herself for working closely with Kim Da-mi, Kim Seon-ho, and Lee Dong-wook. From red carpets, editorials, to a lot of their endorsements, these K-drama celebrities have Jo-hee at their mainstay.
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As a stylist, she gets to collaborate with a lot of international and South Korean brands for custom ensembles.
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One of the perks of having her job is how she always has first access to the newest luxury drops in the market. What a dream to be quite honest!
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Noh Joo-hee
If you're a fan of 'Hotel del Luna' you should be extremely familiar with Joo-hee's work. She's still and currently the stylist of IU up to this day! And she's also currently working with budding K-drama star Kim Hye-yoon.
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We can definitely tell where IU's style is influenced from. Joo-hee is also fond of prints, patterns, and pieces that can speak for itself!
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She could be wearing an entirely monochromatic look one day and wear a super casual outfit like this the next!
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Park Hoo-ji and Park Sun-tee
Twin sisters Park Hoo-ji and Park Sun-tee have made an entire career out of styling K-drama stars Lee sung-kyung, Kwon Na-ra, and Jung Ga-ram.
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Park Hoo-ji
As for their personal style, Hoo-ji likes to play around androgyny and genderless clothing. She likes her outfits a bit oversized!
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Park Sun-tee
While Sun-tee likes to gravitate towards more femme pieces like blouses, ribbons, tweed blazers, and the like. Together this style duo is unstoppable!
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