interview

Name:
Jisu Hong

Agency:
Marilyn Agency (New York)
Also with: Premium Models (Paris) / Established Models (London) / ESteem Models (Seoul), Nomad Management

Age:
I was born in 1996 and am 19

Height:
5’10”

Instagram:
@jisuu_uu

Place of Origin:
Seoul, Korea

Ethnic Origin:
100% Korean

Birthsign:
Aquarius

How discovered:
Korea’s Next Top Model Season 3!

Favorite things:
Shopping- my favorite shop is in Korea, ‘Tom’. Playing computer games (lol). Playing the piano.

Favorite music, band:
James Morrison’s cover of Man in the Mirror

Favorite movie, tv show:
Her and Begin Again (especially music!)

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
Recently I love Helmut Lang (this season coat especially) and I like Marni pants and shoes. My favorite fragrance is Diptyque Tamdao Beauty Product – Fresh, MAC

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I would be playing the piano- I have been playing the piano since I was 6 years old way before I started to model I really want to study classical music and photography after modeling!

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
I like gambling just for fun

Favorite modeling experience so far?
2016 SS NYFW – it was my first fashion week in NY and doing fashion week in New York has been my dream since I was 17 years old! I’m very excited for next season.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
I was born and lived in Korea most of my life but now my favorite cities are NY and Paris.

Which brand would you really love to model for?
I really love to work with every brand so there are lot of amazing things. My dream brand is Chanel and Marni for fashion, for beauty it is Nars.

Place you would love to visit:
I’ve never been to London and Milan! I want to go there.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
My cat, her name is Simba and I really miss her (I get to see her soon!!!!!!!!) And warm weather!!!