15 Tricks We've Learned From Korean Street Style Stars
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Sandra Semburg
Even amid the peacocking hordes at New York Fashion Week, Irene Kim always manages to stand out. Maybe it's her ever-changing Technicolor hair or her eclectic yet perfectly executed outfits, but the Korean street style star is a perennial highlight of the week.
And it's not just her—there's a whole contingent of cool girls hailing from Seoul who are very much worth an Instagram follow, both to get a peek at the latest Korean fashion trends and to snag some clever styling tricks along the way.
If there's a Korean translation for je ne sais quoi, well, these girls have it. Keep scrolling to get to know them!
@ireneisgood
Born in Seattle and raised in Seoul, Irene Kim mixes colors and prints like a pro (which, as a model and blogger, we suppose she kind of is).
@imvely_jihyun
As the creative director of the popular online boutique Imvely, Im Ji-hyun has access to some of the country's coolest new designers—and she models her favorite pieces on Instagram for her 665,000 followers.
@_sungheekim
Model on the rise Sunghee Kim sticks mainly to a color palette of blue, black, and white, which means you can probably re-create many of her looks from your own closet.
@kieunse
Ki Eun-se is an actor turned full-time influencer who posts photos of her world travels and enviable wardrobe.
@songhaena
Follow Korean model Haena Song for behind-the-scenes snaps from sets, workout inspo (she's a Pilates buff), and chic #ootds.