FashionSpeak Fridays: The Rise of K-style

15 Gramercy Park South,New York NY 10003

19 May, 2023

Description

This event occurs in person at the National Arts Club.RSVP does not guarantee entry. Doors open to the public 15 minutes before the event start time.Our coat check is limited. Please do not bring any large bags or backpacks.Join Fiona Bae, author of Make, Break, Remix: The Rise of K-style, for an insightful look at the eclectic and multifaceted nature of K-style and its home city of Seoul. Bae will share untold stories from true insiders, exploring a sense of identity in their work, how living in Seoul affects them and their creative output, and the decade of changes that has brought about the current K-style. Featured tastemakers include 1MILLION Dance Studio’s Lia Kim, rock band leader Hwang Soyoon, drag performer Nana Youngrong Kim, Asia’s leading interior designer Teo Yang, as well as leading K-pop stylist Youngjin Kim. Bae was born and raised in Korea. She has her own consultancy that bridges Korean culture and the rest of the world by promoting Korean artists, designers, and architects internationally. Bae represented the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and has worked with M+ Museum in Hong Kong. Books will be available for purchase. K-style is highly encouraged!