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Top 10 Korean Eyewear Brands
Speaking of Korean eyewear brands, 90% of young people will immediately think of Gentle Monster. This is not only the most popular eyewear brand in Korea, but also the only representative with wide coverage beyond the Korean border. However, over the past time, the Korean eyewear industry has seen the appearance of various "cool" fashion eyewear brands that are not only loved by a large number of young people here but they also sell products at much cheaper prices. Therefore, in this article, we would like to introduce to you top 10 Korean eyewear brands you should check out.
1. Gentle Monster 젠틀몬스터
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Since it started to create a trend thanks to the sunglasses worn by Jun Ji Hyun in the drama "You came from the star", Gentle Monster has now become one of the most popular eyewear brands in Korea and also all over Asia.
Gentle Monster's eyewear models are said to have sophisticated designs, creating the effect of a smaller face, while still being "luxurious" enough not to be inferior to any other famous eyewear brand.
Although Gentle Monster's glasses are priced slightly higher than other brands in Asia. However, when compared to high-end brands like Dior or Saint Laurent, the glasses are both beautiful and luxurious. Gentle Monster glasses are cost-effective considering its products' quality (from 200,000 won to 400,000 won).
Gentle Monster's glasses have a beauty that is both rebellious and charming so it is not strange that this brand is increasingly favored by women.
2. Fake Me 페이크미
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Fake Me is an eyewear brand that has just launched recently. Compared to Gentle Monster and other eyewear brands, Fake Me is still "young". However, eyeglasses from this fashion company still created a wave in the Korean fashion community. Seeing around the In
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Gentle Monster
South Korean eyewear brand
Gentle Monster (Korean: 젠틀몬스터, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean brand of luxury sunglasses and optical glasses founded by Hankook Kim in Seoul in 2011.
Gentle Monster's brand name consists of two parts: gentle supposedly resembles the wearable, delicate, and humble side contrasting with monster reflecting the attitude and individuality of the brand.
As of April 2018, the company has 41 directly operated stores worldwide, including in Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
There are over 450 retailers in 30 countries that carry Gentle Monster.
Retail spaces
Gentle Monster employs 6 people to design its eyewear products and 60 people to design the store visuals. Its products are exhibited like museum pieces in "an immersive and experiential offline shopping experience." For example, in May through August 2016 its New York City flagship store was turned into an underwater experience creates with aquarium designer Justin Muir and glass sculptor Ivan Lee Mora, influenced by the French film Le Grand Bleu.
In February 2021, Gentle Monster opened a new space, Haus Dosan, to present the brand's direction in retail. Haus Dosan also carries cosmetics brand Tamburins and has on-site dessert cafe Nudake.
Each store's goal is to mimic a contemporary gallery containing life-sized objects and sculptures. For example, one of Gentle Monster's London stores has a Kung Fu theme with robots performing martial arts movements. Gentle Monster's first store in Korea features a lifesize ship.
History
Serial entrepreneur Jae Wook Oh invested about $100,000 in 2012 and Gentle Monster began producing frames in Daegu, which had be In many areas of the world, glasses have turned into a fashion statement. Many people include them as an accessory to their outfits to add a sophisticated or quirky element. The same can be said for the K-pop industry, where it's not uncommon to see an idol wear glasses as a fashion choice. But for some artists, glasses are used not only to elevate an outfit, but also because they simply need them to help with eyesight. On this list we're looking at K-pop idols who often wear glasses because they need to - and they look great doing it. This includes idols like BTS's RM and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, who you won't see wearing glasses on stage, but are often donning them behind the scenes and between schedules. A list like this wouldn't be complete without mentioning Seventeen's Wonwoo, who is arguably the most frequent glasses wearer out of all K-pop idols. Every artist on this list looks great in glasses, but who looks the best? You can decide. Vote for your favorite K-pop idols wearing glasses below.