Get to know South Korea!

In recent years, South Korea and especially its capital Seoul has gained the status of a hotspot for art and fashion more and more, putting forth many world-renowned designers.

While the making of clothing has a long tradition in South Korea’s history, clothing inspired by western designs has become increasingly popular lately. This creates an interesting mix between traditional and modern clothing.

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Seoul’s districts like Gangnam or Dongdaemun, which are famous in the Fashion Industry, are lined with high-end art facilities and fashion streets.

Meanwhile, the talented and aspiring Korean designers draw many fashion-minded tourists from all over the world during international fashion shows and contests.

The Seoul Fashion Show in particular has been gaining traction with its focus on street fashion. It even has a category for young Korean designers which has proven popular with young fashion enthusiasts.

Find your calling!

South Korea is undoubtedly the fashion capital of East Asia and has been highly successful in creating popular culture export hits like K-Pop. It’s no surprise that K-Fashion too is enjoying a lot of popularity.

In addition, a high English literacy rate and the efficient production facilities and fully developed distribution and sales networks in South Korea’s fashion industry make for an ideal work environment.

An internship in South Korea presents a great opportunity if you want to add a unique experience to your resume that is sure to draw attention.

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The experience and contacts you can gain during an art and fashion internship in South Korea are highly valuable in landing a job in the industry and helping you decide what field you want to work in.

You might want to work for a fashion company or freelance. Other than fashion design, there are also different fields like marketing production or fashion journalism that you might want to pursue a career in.

An art and fashion internship in South Korea can help you decide by introducing you to various tasks like creating original designs and going through the creative process of designing a product.

You might also get to help with magazine photo shoots or fashion shows and you could even learn more about the business side of fashion too. As competition is high in the field, an internship in South Korea will certainly give you an edge over your competitors.