The 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week is currently underway, and style and fashion experts from around the world are paying attention. The 5-day event, starting Feb 1 and ending today, Feb 5, is being held at DDP and S Factory, Seoul, South Korea, with 21 brands presenting fashion shows. This year, generation-defining K-Pop girl group NewJeans have been chosen as show ambassadors.

We analyzed every single fashion show at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week, and several new trends have emerged in K-Fashion. So, if you're looking to upgrade your wardrobe for the season, check out which trends dominated the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week below!

 

1. Colors Of The Season: Grey & Red

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While black and white were ubiquitous in almost all the fashion shows, two new colors have emerged as trends that no one can miss. These colors are grey and red. Grey monochrome outfits were seen in several collections, such as those by Korean designers RE RHEE, DÉ MOO, SUNWOO, FROMWHERE, ULKIN, and many more. A lot of these grey looks featured the business-core aesthetic.

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Red was mostly used as an accent or statement piece in the designs presented at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week. Red and black was also a popular combination seen on the runway. Various shades of red, such as pink, were also spotted. Almost all the brands presenting fashion shows, including GREEDILOUS, DÉ MOO, SUNWOO, CONECT®X, and more, featured red in some capacity. So, if you want to look trendy this fall/winter season, red is going to be your best friend.

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Some other colors and tones that were seen on the runway include earthy tones of yellow and brown, green, ivory, greyish blue, and sand.

 

2. Textiles Of The Season: Leather & Fur

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Leather hasn't gone out of style for years now, and 2024 is no exception. The 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week saw an abundance of leather designs, whether that be in the form of jackets, skirts, trousers, dresses or otherwise. So, if you already own a leather piece or two, congratulations! You're right on trend. However, if you want to be even more specific, brown leather seemed to be quite popular on the runway, so you might want to add it to your wardrobe if that suits your style! Some Korean designers who included leather in their collections include HOLYNUMBER7 and RE RHEE, among others.

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Another textile that popped out a lot at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week was fur. Oversized fur pieces were featured in collections by designers such as DOUCAN, Hannah Shin, and 02 ARMOIRE. Fur recently became quite trendy with the "mob wife" aesthetic, which popularized big fur coats, so it is no surprise that it was spotted on the runway too.

If you're looking to incorporate these textiles into your wardrobe, we recommend you try to go for sustainable and cruelty-free options, if possible.

 

3. Prints Of The Season: Animal Print, Camo

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Unlike leather, animal prints and camo go in and out of style quite a lot. You might think it's so last season or too reminiscent of the "mob wife" aesthetic, but either way, both animal prints and camo are back in style and here to stay, for this season at least. Its wide presence might be due to the increasing popularity of Y2K, but the designs incorporating these prints were definitely more on the modern side. AJOBYAJO and HOLYNUMBER7 were some designers who had animal prints or camo in their collections.

 

4. Structures Of The Season: Avant-garde, Flowy, Oversized, Shoulder Pads

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Construction is always a huge part of fashion, and the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week gave us some interesting options to play with. Avant-garde fashion, which leans towards a more experimental aesthetic, was spotted in collections by LIE, BLR, MAISON NICA, Hannah Shin, and SUNWOO, to name a few. A general preference for flowy garments was also seen on the runway, not just with women's clothing, such as dresses and skirts, but also with menswear, with trousers. Some collections that presented flowy designs with elements like fringes, flowy straps, etc., include DÉ MOO and DOUCAN, among others.

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Oversized jackets, coats, blazers, and even scarves were also incredibly numerous at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week, with almost every designer incorporating this element into their designs. In addition to being oversized, jackets, coats, and such garments also featured shoulder pads, giving the illusion of broad shoulders and making a powerful statement.

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HOLYNUMBER7, BLR, PARTsPARTs, FROMWHERE, Hannah Shin, DOUCAN, AJOBYAJO, JIMINLEE, RE RHEE, DÉ MOO, and ULKIN - all had oversized garments and shoulder pads in their collections.

You can watch all the fashion shows at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week here.

It takes a lot of hard work and preparation for any K-Pop idol to make their debut in the K-Pop industry. From perfecting each note in every song to nailing each step in their choreography and crafting the group’s style and image, a lot of effort goes into making a debut. However, that hard work and preparation is magnified the more debuts they make. 

It’s common for idols to debut again after their initial debut. The journey that leads each idol towards their debuts are as diverse as their work as each artist they debut as. They also make their debut in different forms; groups, sub-units, solo artists or even debuting outside of K-Pop all together. 

Here are 12 K-Pop idols who have debuted in groups more than once.

 

1. Mark

K-Pop fans know Mark for debuting many times. He first debuted in NCT’s first unit, NCT U in 2016 and debuted twice more later that year as part of NCT 127 and NCT DREAM. In 2019, he debuted with SuperM. 

 

2. Ten

Like Mark, Ten has also debuted many times. He debuted in NCT U in 2016 and in NCT 127 later that year. In 2019, he made two more debuts with WayV and SuperM.

 

3. WinWin

Fellow NCT member WinWin has debuted three times. He debuted as part of NCT 127 in 2016, NCT U in 2018 and WayV in 2019.

 

4. WonYoung

WonYoung first debuted in IZ*ONE in 2018 after finishing first on “Produce 48”. Since 2021 she has been a member of IVE.

 

5. YuJin

Alongside WonYoung, YuJin made the final lineup on “Produce 48” and debuted as a member of IZ*ONE in 2018. Since 2021 she has been a member of IVE.

 

6. HyunA

K-Pop icon HyunA has debuted many times over her career. She first debuted in 2007 as part of Wonder Girls. After leaving the group, she made her debut with 4Minute in 2009. The following year, she made her solo debut. Then in 2011 she debuted as part of duo, Trouble Maker. In 2012, she debuted with Dazzling Red, a five member project group consisting of female idols who were already well-known in K-Pop. In 2017, she then debuted as part of Triple H. 

 

7. MinHee

MinHee first debuted as part of X1 in 2019 after making the final lineup on “Produce X 101”. In 2020, he debuted as a member of CRAVITY. 

 

8. HyeongJun

With MinHee, HyeongJun was a member of X1 in 2019 after making the final lineup on “Produce X 101”. In 2020, he debuted as a member of CRAVITY. 

 

9. MinHyun

MinHyun originally debuted as a member of NU’EST in 2012. After making the final lineup on “Produce 101” in 2017, he debuted again as a member of Wanna One. In 2023, he made his solo debut. 

 

10. Sakura

Sakura first started her entertainment career in Japan. She debuted as part of Japanese idol group HKT48 in 2011. She also became a concurrent member of AKB48 in 2014. In 2018, she made the final lineup of “Produce 48”, debuting in her first K-Pop group, IZ*ONE. In 2022, she debuted as a member of LE SSERAFIM. 

 

11. ChaeWon 

Like Sakura, ChaeWon debuted as a member of IZ*ONE in 2018 after making the final lineup on “Produce 48”. Since 2022, she has been a member of LE SSERAFIM. 

 

12. SoMin

SoMin has debuted three times. Her first debut was in 2012 with Puretty, a South Korean girl group based in South Korea and Japan. She then debuted as part of April in 2015. In 2017 she debuted as a member of co-ed group, KARD.

The undeniable charm of our beloved K-Pop idols often gets an extra boost from their towering height, adding to their allure. Paired with their captivating looks and charismatic personas, it's no wonder fans find themselves even more enamored.

The 4th generation of male K-Pop idols is a force to be reckoned with, showcasing not only fierce performances and vibrant energies but also striking good looks and brilliant creativity. Adding to their impressive profiles, many of these idols boast an enviable height, standing tall and commanding attention.

Now, let's take a look at some of the male K-Pop idols who effortlessly reach the impressive height of at least 185cm.

Note: Data was retrieved from various sources online.

 

1. 2Z's JungHyun - 192 cm

 

2. 2Z's HoJin - 188 cm

 

3. TEMPEST's EunChan - 187cm

 

4. EPEX's BaekSeung - 187 cm

 

5. BLACK LEVEL's HoSu - 187 cm

 

6. CIX's HyunSuk - 186.9 cm

 

7. &TEAM's K - 186.5 cm

 

8. JWiiver's JuKang - 186 cm

 

9. ATEEZ's YunHo - 185 cm

 

10. TXT's SooBin - 185cm

 

 

11. CRAVITY's MinHee - 185cm

 

12. 2Z's BumJun - 185 cm

 

13. 2Z's JiSeob - 185 cm

 

14. Newkidd's YunMin - 185 cm

 

15. Former BAE173's Nam DoHyon - 185 cm

 

16. BAE173's JunSeo - 185 cm

 

17. KINGDOM's Hwon - 185 cm

 

18. SUPERKIND's Seung - 185 cm

 

Which of these tall 4th generation idols is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.