It has now been a long journey for women to come forward and shine bright with flying colors in every field of work. Among their numerous accomplishments, their most precious vocations are fashion, beauty, art of music, and stage. Here, you will see the journeys of our beloved Korean actresses as beauty and fashion icons. They have begun their partnerships with the world’s most prominent luxury brands. From Blackpink’s Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé to NewJeans’ Minji and Hyein; all these idolised faces have marked their way in. Korean actresses have been influencing the Fashion world for a long time and will continue to do so.
Here are some of the Korean actresses who are labels for the world’s various prominent brands:
1. Rosé
Roseanne Park, well-known as Rosé, is a Korean-New Zealander singer and dancer. She trained for four years before being introduced as a member of Blackpink in August 2016. Rosé is the face of compelling brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. She gained her prime deal as a global ambassador of Saint Laurent in 2020. Another major accomplishment was her collaboration with the luxury jewelry house Tiffany & Co. in 2021. She took part in Tiffany’s first-ever all-gender jewelry collection, which featured her with sparkling bangles, rings, and necklaces.
2. Lisa
Lasila Manobal, often called as Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer, and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl band Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016. She holds significant partnerships with Bulgari, Celine, and Mac, and Adidas, Penshoppe, AIS Thailand, Chivas, and Moonshoot (South Korean Cosmetics Brand). She has recently launched Bulgari’s ‘Bulgari Bulgari x Lisa Limited Edition’ watch. She promotes Celine’s outfits and accessories on various stages and occurrences. Not just that, her first-ever makeup collection came with MAC as ‘MAC x L.’
3. Jisoo
Kim Ji-soo, commonly known by Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl band Blackpink. She debuted with a cameo role in the 2015 series The Producers. The artist initiated her first international deal with the French luxury fashion house Dior in 2019. Later, she was selected as their global brand ambassador in 2021. Further, she was named Cartier’s brand ambassador in 2022 and became part of the Panthère community. She is a regular at Cartier’s event.
4. Jennie
Jennie Kim, well-known as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. Jennie comes at the top when it comes to brand collaborations. Her first-ever luxury brand deal came with Chanel Korea in 2018. She became the face of Chanel’s Coco Neige 2021-22 campaign, representing the Coco Crush jewelry line. Not just this, Calvin Klein is next on the list as her global brand. Jennie came as Calvin Klein’s face of the Spring 2021 collection. They also created an exclusive limited edition capsule collection featuring her.
5. Danielle
Danielle Marsh, or Mo Ji-hye, is Australian by birth. She is part of the girl group NewJeans. In October 2019, Danielle returned to South Korea after cracking her BigHit’s Australian Global Audition. She is not behind anyone in getting her reach with luxury brands. She is the newest brand ambassador for YSL Beauty. Earlier this year, she was also marked as the face of Daniel Lee’s new Burberry. Marsh is also an ambassador of Levi’s and McDonald’s Korea, along with her bandmates. The idol’s first-ever campaign was with the Candy Glaze Lip Gloss.
6. Hyein
Lee Hye-in, commonly referred to as Hyein, was born in Incheon, South Korea. She began working as a child model when she was about eight. Modeling and her singing career both persist. On December 30, Hyein was announced as the brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. The brand officially started its new journey with Hyein to bring her charisma to the brand. Brand shared the glimpse with her.
7. Shin Min-a
Shin Min-a is a well-known South Korean model and actress. She is chiefly known for her stunning performance in K-dramas such as Tomorrow with you (2017), Our Blues (2022), etc. She models for multiple brands such as Gucci, Cartier, Givenchy Beauty, Couronne, Roger Vivier, and the list goes on. Recently, she was chosen as the global brand ambassador for Gucci. In November 2021, Gucci shared the actress’s picture staging its collection. On multiple occasions, she is seen demonstrating Gucci’s Aria collection.
8. Minji
Kim Min-ji, known as Minji, was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea. She is part of the K-pop girl group NewJeans. Minji was proclaimed ambassador for Chanel Korea across three categories: beauty, fashion, watches, and jewelry. It is already magnifying the brand’s reputation in ranking lists. It was first time the brand chose one ambassador for coverage of all three categories. She also emerged on the cover of Elle Korea’s March edition. In addition, it exceeded the Korean Business Research Institute’s brand reputation ranking.
9. Song Hye-Kyo
Song Hye-Kyo is a South Korean actress. She attained her fame through her leading roles in television series like Full House (2004), Encounter (2015), and many more. She has been the face of global luxury brands. Since 2018, she has been the brand ambassador for Chaumet and is running campaigns for the luxury brand. She also became luxury brand Fendi’s first Korean global brand ambassador. Her graceful and strong aura makes her the perfect choice for the representation of luxury Fashion shows.
10. Kim Se-Jeong
South Korean actress, Kim Se-Jeong, is well known for her starring role in the television series Business Proposal. It was the most popular romantic comedy series and was showcased on Netflix in 2022. She is the designated face of Longchamp Asia. Surprisingly, this was the first time a Korean star was chosen as the global ambassador for the brand. Brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 campaign featuring Kim Se came out mid-February 2023.
