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Book SynopsisA bold, stylish look at the global rise of Korean culture and style in the words and images of those shaping and living it. K-pop, K-fashion, K-drama, K-beauty: over the last decade, K-style has exploded onto the global scene. What is behind this phenomenon? Where does K-Style go from here? Make, Break, Remix: The Rise of K-Style makes no attempt to define or categorize, instead celebrating the eclectic, multi-faceted nature of K-Style and its home city of Seoul. Through interviews with eighteen tastemakers who are shaping K-style across creative sectors, from 1Million Studio's Lia Kim to rock band leader Hwang Soyoon, world famous tattooist Doy to Asiaâs leading designer Teo Yang, Fiona Bae tells untold stories from true insiders, exploring a sense of identity in their work, how living in Seoul affects them and their creative output, and the decade of changes that has brought about the current K-style. Interwoven with these texts, five distinct photo-essays from celebrated
Trade Review'For me, constantly thinking about Korean-style storytelling, Make Break Remix is an amazing inspiration. Storytelling consolidates all cultural phenomena from design, fashion and music, and this rare and enchanting book, filled with intimate interviews with trailblazers and images of the daring youth in Seoul, will open your eyes to how creativity across fashion, music, and lifestyle in Korea is collectively generating explosive energy' - Kim Ji-yeon, producer of Netflix series Squid Game
'None of the musicians, fashion designers and other young artists in this book are K-pop superstars. They are rather pioneers in subcultures, where K-pop mass trends have often germinated. Through interviews and a rich photographic illustration of the artists’ work and attitudes, this unusual but essential book helps explain what drives K-style today' - Choe Sang-hun, Seoul bureau chief, The New York Times
'Make Break Remix takes a deep dive into the cultural juggernaut’s impact on fashion and beyond … this unique ability to “make, break, and remix” has birthed incredible talent via South Korea’s underground' - Dazed
'There seems to be a shortage of publications with a credible explanation for the peak popularity of Korean culture. Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-Style takes on two major questions: Why has K-style garnered so much attention and popularity globally? And what lies ahead for the Korean cultural trend? Deep-diving into 16 Korean creators’ creative processes, the book extracts the essence of each creator’s distinct identity and their perspective on the rise of K-style' - Wallpaper*
'Introduces readers to some of the Korean stars behind the scenes, the style makers whose creativity and daring make k-style so vibrant' - Forbes
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
Photo Essay: Make, break, remix
IISE
Hwang Soyoon
Teo Yang
Photo Essay: Trailblazers I
Lia Kim
Xu Meen
Mischief
Photo Essay: Portrait of Seoul
Doy
Serian Heu
DPR REM (Scott Kim)
Photo Essay: Trailblazers II
Lim Kim
BAJOWOO
Kyuhee Baik
Photo Essay: Youth culture
Kwangho Lee
Nana Youngrong Kim
Kim Youngjin
Photo Essay: Seoul scenes
Commentators:
Danny Chung
Elaine Y. J. Lee
Jason Schlabach
K-fashion Directory
PAF (Post Archive Faction)
The Museum Visitor
After Pray
Document
Seoul Map
