South Korean models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 180 South Korean models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 76 of them have walked ten or more there. Sora Choi leads with 184 Paris shows across 23 seasons.
Share figures use the 6,383 of 8,261 models on record in Paris since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast South Korean models at Paris Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Paris since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
180 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sora Choi | 184 | 23 | FW14 to FW26 | Louis Vuitton , Givenchy , Sacai |
| 2 | Hyunji Shin | 134 | 22 | SS15 to FW26 | Chanel , Stella McCartney , Jacquemus |
| 3 | J Moon | 128 | 19 | SS17 to SS27 | Rick Owens , Dries Van Noten , Yuima Nakazato |
| 4 | Xu Meen | 102 | 19 | SS18 to SS27 | Louis Vuitton , Isabel Marant , Casablanca |
| 5 | Yoon Young Bae | 98 | 14 | SS17 to SS25 | Valentino , Elie Saab , Off-White |
| 6 | Chloe Oh | 86 | 11 | FW21 to FW26 | Valentino , Acne Studios , Rabanne |
| 7 | JiHye Park | 77 | 10 | FW05 to FW16 | Hermès , Kenzo , Elie Saab |
| 8 | Taemin Park | 76 | 13 | SS19 to FW26 | Isabel Marant , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Dior Men |
| 9 | Soo Joo Park | 72 | 22 | SS13 to SS27 | Chanel , Jean Paul Gaultier , Balmain |
| 10 | Heejung Park | 58 | 9 | FW17 to SS23 | Rick Owens , Dries Van Noten , Louis Vuitton |
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South Korean models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 16 FW21
- 31 SS22
- 51 FW22
- 71 SS23
- 62 FW23
- 68 SS24
- 62 FW24
- 58 SS25
- 51 FW25
- 39 SS26
- 36 FW26
- 32 SS27
Distinct South Korean models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of Paris runway appearances
South Korean models took 2.6% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.55% in 2005.
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| Year | South Korean | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 0.55% | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1.5% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 22 | 1.8% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 38 | 1.8% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0.59% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.29% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.25% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0.45% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 74 | 1.8% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 71 | 1.5% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1.4% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 114 | 2.0% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 78 | 1.3% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 185 | 2.7% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 261 | 3.4% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 252 | 3.3% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 45 | 2.6% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 213 | 4.4% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 373 | 4.8% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 370 | 4.6% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 281 | 3.6% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 199 | 2.4% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 74 | 2.6% | 2,822 | 3,023 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 2,822 Paris appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 3,023 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Paris, every category, by season year. Share = South Korean appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
South Korean models new to Paris Fashion Week
South Korean models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
| Rank | Model | Shows since debut | First Paris season | First Big Four season | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yun Seo Woo | 12 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Loewe , Christian Dior , Louis Vuitton |
| 2 | Junseo Kim | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2024 | Louis Vuitton , Officine Générale , Études |
| 3 | Kiwoong Nam | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Dior Men , Loewe , Celine |
| 4 | Jungmin YOON | 5 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Rick Owens , Juun.J , LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi |
| 5 | Bojvck Kang | 4 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Louis Vuitton , Rick Owens |
| 6 | Juhan Yeon | 3 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2025 | Louis Vuitton |
| 7 | Han Song Yi | 2 | Fall/Winter 2026 | Fall/Winter 2022 | Rick Owens |
| 8 | Young Kim | 1 | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall/Winter 2023 | Doublet |
Houses in Paris that cast the most South Korean models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most South Korean models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast South Korean model at Paris Fashion Week?
Sora Choi, with 184 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 23 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many South Korean models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
32 South Korean models have a show on record in Paris for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 36 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most South Korean models at Paris Fashion Week?
Rick Owens leads with 134 documented appearances by 43 South Korean models in Paris, followed by Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten.
Cite as: Tectova, “South Korean models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/south-korea/paris.