The fashion industry in South Korea has expanded over time. This may be as a result of the popular K-pop styles trending both within and outside South Korea.

Initially, the fashion focused cities were limited, but today, almost all the cities in South Korea have strong fashion influences.

In this article, we will be exploring some of the biggest fashion focused cities in North Korea. Join us as we go through each of them.

6 Top Fashion Cities in South Korea

Seoul has always ranked as the top fashion focused city. This doesn’t come as a surprise especially considering that it is the capital city of South Korea and also the biggest in population and everything.

A highly populated area is bound to have many talented and innovative fashion enthusiasts. That, and the fact that many fashion brands and stores will be situated in the city. So, Seoul being the number one fashion focused city in South Korea, is clearly unmatched.

With that in mind, we will be listing the top fashion cities in Korea, in no particular order.

Daegu

Daegu may not rank as high as Seoul does when it comes to fashion but it is doing so well on its level. Daegu is known as the home of textiles. So, while the city may not be too focused on the trending fashion, it plays a major role in the fashion industry in South Korea.

Busan

Busan, the second largest city in South Korea is of course, one of the fashion focused cities in South Korea. Its fashion sense is centered around local and international fashion. The city plays a significant role in the fashion industry in South Korea, just like Daegu.

Textiles are also being manufactured and distributed by Busan, and the city is home to some of the major fashion stores in South Korea.

Seoul

Seoul is the capital city of South Korea, but in this context it can be referred to as the fashion capital of the country. The city consists of many fashion shopping centers and markets that have further strengthened the strong hold of fashion in the city.

Fashion plays an important role in society, and it has the ability to influence other industries, especially hospitality. Seoul is popular for its nightlife and fine relaxation establishments hence the reason why hospitality and fashion walks hand in hand in the city.

The city’s nightlife attracts both tourists and individuals looking to unwind and experience either public or private enjoyment from the unique underground clubs or the high-end Jeju room salon. As a city that attracts both foreigners and citizens, the nightlife in Seoul often inspires different fashion styles, both local and international, thus expanding its fashion world.

Jeonju

Jeonju is one of the cities in South Korea that are deeply rooted in culture and traditions. The city is known for the unique traditional attire of South Korea called hanbok. With the rapid development of the country, there is a visible change in the city’s fashion view.

With the popularity of K-pop and the consistent fashion innovation in South Korea, the traditional attire has been combined with modern styles to create amazing masterpieces. This combination between traditional and modern styles enhanced the fashion focus of the city.

Incheon

Incheon may be an urban city, but it boasts some of the most amazing fashion trends. The most popular fashion trend in the city is street style. This is expected especially since the city is known for its hip neighborhoods.

Street style is a reoccurring fashion trend in South Korea and it doesn’t seem to be getting outdated anytime soon. Incheon is increasingly excelling in fashion and this will likely lead to the establishment of more fashion houses in the future.

Gwangju

When most of the cities in South Korea are excelling in fashion outfits, Gwangju focuses more on the jewellery aspect of fashion. Of course, Gwangju is doing well in the clothing aspect but the city is more known for accessories

Conclusion

The fashion industry in South Korea is one of the biggest and busiest in the world. The popularity of K-pop added to the rise of the fashion industry in South Korea. With all indications, the fashion industry in the country will become even bigger.