What never fails to inspire you?

 Unlike other designers who might be inspired by music or art, I’m actually inspired by people. Sometimes I look at the characteristics of an old man or a child and I can find something that inspires me—an old man sometimes has better style than anything a stylist could put together.

Which designer has marked you and influenced your career?

My biggest inspiration is Helmut Lang. In the same way that Helmut Lang revolutionized fashion and influenced so many other designers, I hope to be like him and inspire younger designers as well.

What has been your proudest moment since launching your own brand?

There’s an old Korean saying, ‘The most important part is the beginning,’ so for me, the most significant moment for me would therefore have to be my first show in Paris.

Do you design differently for men vs. women or for the Asian customer vs. the Western customer?

When I start my designs I don’t think about whether the piece would be specifically for men or women. It’s always the same concept, which is why I show menswear and womenswear together at my shows. In terms of targeted markets, my aesthetic is consistent throughout and I believe it stands on its own, so I don’t create anything different for different countries.

What’s a dream that you have yet to achieve?

I’ve been focusing on my work for so long and I love what I do, but that’s also why I’m still single. I would love to work on that front in the near future.

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