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Interview with Sung, Beom Kyung Fashion creative director at GAESIGI

In the global K-fashion market, the “retro” trend is evolving beyond simple revival into a more refined

“retro- chic” strategy -- one that fuses nostalgia for the past with a contemporary sensibility.

In particular, reinterpreting historical meaning and traditional elements through a modern lens has emerged

as a distinctive form of K-fashion storytelling and a new source of competitive edge.

For this interview, we spoke with Seong, Beom-Kyeong, Creative Director at GAESIGI,  a leading force behind

some of the most inventive modern interpretations of nostalgia today. Under the theme “K-Fashion’s New

Retro-Chic Strategy,” we explored the appeal of Korean nostalgia, along with practical insights into translating

elements of the past into a contemporary design language.

Creative Director Seong launched the historical design brand Gaesigi , building a unique design territory

that integrates socially conscious values through successful collaborations with CU and LG U+, including

projects centered on Dokdo Day and Korean women independence activists.

He later founded the fashion brand Ieodeul, earning national recognition with a Silver Award at the 41st

Korea Fashion Competition and selection as a Musinsa Incubation Brand. In recent years, he has focused on

expanding K-fashion’s global footprint through consecutive appearances at international fashion weeks.

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