South Korean financiers invested $2.34 billion in Vietnam in the first seven months this year, according to the Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency under the ministry of planning and investment. The…
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K-Pop Stars Venturing into World of Fashion as Brand Ambassadors
by Aubrey Reesby Aubrey ReesThis year has seen a number of K-pop stars making their way into the world of fashion as international brand ambassadors, one after another. Appointing K-pop stars as brand ambassadors…
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Superdry Sells Asia Pacific IP Assets to Cowell Fashion Company
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerUK-based clothing company Superdry has agreed to sell its intellectual property (IP) assets in certain Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries to the South Korea-based Cowell Fashion Company. The $50 deal will enable Cowell to own…
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As French luxury fashion house Dior expands its portfolio of Korean brand ambassadors, K-pop music band Tomorrow X Together, aka TXT, is named the new face of the label. The…
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BTS’ Jimin is Dior’s New Global Brand Ambassador
French fashion maison Dior has signed BTS icon Jimin as their new global ambassador. It’s not the first time a Korean idol is appointed the face of a global brand,…
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Suga of BTS Becomes The New Global Ambassador for Valentino
Valentino has announced its latest brand ambassador and its none other than South Korean rapper Suga from BTS. Suga aka Min Yoongi will now be joining the Rome-based fashion house’s…
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South Korea’s Fame Universe joins 1MetaWorld for Metaverse Fashion
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerInteractive digital fashion assets by 1Fame’s Meta Studio. Pic: 1Fame Platform aggregator 1MetaWorld has entered into a joint venture agreement with Seoul-based Fame Universe to support fashion designers and digital…
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Gucci Stages Cruise Show in Seoul
With sparkling lights and beating drums, Italian luxury label Gucci took over a 14th-century Seoul Palace on Tuesday to showcase its cruise collection, blending Korean heritage and modern fashion. In…
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Japanese Fashion Label Enfold Launches in South Korea
Enfold’s first South Korean store, scheduled to open on September 14, will occupy a 35sqm space on the fourth level of Shinsegae Department Store in Gangnam. The interior design will…
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Puma South Korea Names New CEO
by Audrey Marshby Audrey MarshPuma Korea expects that the new CEO Lee will actively and quickly respond to the rapidly changing market conditions in line with the brand slogan ‘FOREVER FASTER’ based on his…