Korea is known for always being one step ahead in the fashion industry; however, it has always been difficult to shop these styles and brands outside of Korea. Recently, more and more specialized Korean brands are starting to offer global shops and shipping. Here are five popular Korean brands that offer their products worldwide.

1. Chuu

Chuu is a womenswear brand that ranges from homewear to outerwear for cute daily looks. Chuu also has a variety of unique accessories and fun earrings to add as a statement piece to any outfit. One of their most popular items is their -5 kg jeans: it is said that when you wear these jeans, they help slim you down and make you look like you lost 5 kg. Chuu will typically collaborate with other brands as well, including HELLO KITTY, BARBIE, StrawberryMilk, PEKO, and Fanfanduck. They currently even have a collaboration with Disney. 

2. Nerdy

Nerdy is a fashion brand that is a bit on the pricier side, but it brings athleisure to a new level with a wide variety of colored tracksuits to t-shirts to bucket hats. Many K-Pop celebrities such as Zico have been seen wearing this brand, and Nerdy has even sponsored the Idol Star Athletics Championship (ISAC) to promote their tracksuits. 

3. Stylenanda

Stylenanda began as an online site and was named after a Korean slang word for a stylish girl.  It is a womenswear brand that focuses on lifestyle with a personal boutique feel that has gained popularity over the years. Stylenanda is known for its fashionable clothing as well as its makeup brand 3CE that has fun lipsticks and glittery shadows.

4. Mixxmix

Mixxmix’s name implies the thought of mixing together the past, present, and future as well as art, passion, and music. The brand ranges from vintage inspired items to trendy items as well as future-oriented inspired designs. Mixxmix typically goes for daily comfort wear and cute, simple looks. The site even has a “K-Star picks” category where you can see different clothing pieces based on celebrity recommendations.

5. Sonyunanara

Sonyunara goes for cute and simple lifestyle wear that ranges from cardigans and tennis skirts to oversized shirts and sweaters. The clothes are very affordable, making it a popular shopping spot for teens and young adults.

What Korean brands do you love?