Dami
Who:
Dami Cho (@dami_cho) — 188 cm / 6’2″ — Argentinian from Buenos Aires, Argentina — born October 5th — he/him.
Where:
Sun Model Management (Buenos Aires – mother agency), Tank Agency (Milan)
— How did you become a model?
I was at a concert when I got scouted. It was in the middle of the show, so I didn’t understand anything. However, after a few days of conversations, I had the chance to visit the agency and start my career.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
We are a Korean family living in Buenos Aires.
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I have a lot of artists that I really like, but I think J Cole is my favorite. I admire the mind he has about everything related to music and art. I consider every album he makes a work of art.
Gu
Who:
Gu Yue (@guyue0814) — 176 cm / 5’9.5″ — Chinese from Sichuan, China — born August 14th — she/her.
Where:
Lacoco Model Management (Shanghai – mother agency), IMG New York, IMG Paris, IMG Milano, IMG London
— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you?
I suddenly gained 10cm in height when I was fifteen years old.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
I took a homeless dog home against my parents’ wishes. But now they like the dog more than they like me!
— How did you become a model?
My older sister always thought I could be a model. With her encouragement, I sent an email to a TikTok freelance scouter, who introduced me to my current mother agency.
Jace
Who:
Jace Hamilton (@jace_hamilton15) — 185 cm / 6’1″ — American from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA — born August 28th — he/him.
Where:
PRIM Management (Oklahoma City – mother agency)
— How did you become a model?
This story is a funny one. I always hated taking pictures while I was growing up and all throughout high school, but when it came to my senior photos, my mom, fortunately, made me go and get some professional ones done. After they were finished and sent back to us, my mom and the woman who took them were both really amazed at how well I did in front of the camera, and I was as well once I saw the pictures. A couple of weeks went by, and the photographer said, “you should reach out to a couple of modeling agencies,” that is when we met with Philip [from PRIM], and that is how I got started.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
The most interesting thing about my family is that we don’t act or dress like anywhere we came from or where we have lived for our entire lives, except for my dad. We were all born in Hobbs, New Mexico, and shortly after my sister and I were born, we moved to a small town in Arkansas called Greenwood, then after 8 years ended up moving to Mustang, Oklahoma. None of them is a big city by any means, and you can get used to seeing a ton of boots and jeans.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I have played every American sport from 1st to 12th grade. I ended up playing football every year, starting in 1st grade to when I graduated.
2. Although I have matured and gotten older, I still love to dig into my childish roots and have fun, which may or may not include my amazing Lego collection.
3. No, I don’t play with Lego!
Jamille
Who:
Jamille Fernandes (@_jamillefernandes) — 180 cm / 5’11” — Brazilian from Brasília, Brazil — born April 4th — she/her.
Where:
Tree Models (Madrid – mother agency), Women Management (New York), Women Management Paris, Women Management Milan, Sight Management Studio (Barcelona)
— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I really like children, and I am passionate about medicine, especially the field of paediatrics.
— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
They like to talk about how I’m managing to work and achieve what I’m achieving, thanks to a modeling course I took to improve my self-esteem and posture.
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I like Gisele Bündchen’s life story. After I entered the fashion world, she was my inspiration. Even after all this time, she is the best and didn’t let fame change what she is. I also like Beyoncé. Her humbleness catches my attention. I want to stay with my principles always.
Karolina
Who:
Karolina Bisová (@karolina_bisova) — 178 cm / 5’10” — Czech from Lovosice, Czechia — born September 9th — she/her.
Where:
Pure Model Management (Prague – mother agency), Select Model Management Paris, Monster Management (Milan), FIRST Model Management (London), Two Management (Barcelona)
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I am a basketball player. I have been playing basketball since I was 7 years old.
2. I love reading. My favorite genre is romance.
3. The last fact about me is that I like school. My favorite subject is maths.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
We’re a very big family. We always support each other and stick together.
— How did you become a model?
My agent scouted me at a shopping mall when I was 13 years old.
Viki
Who:
Viki Maintrova (@vikimaintrovaa) — 188 cm / 6’2″ — Indonesian from Jakarta, Indonesia — born May 13th — they/them.
Where:
Persona Management (Jakarta – mother agency), 3mmodels (London – mother agency)
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
My favorite entertainer is Didik Ninik Towok, a traditional Javanese masked dance maestro. I like what he does because he is the best at what he does, and it is already very rare to find this type of dance.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
I have a mixed race of Batak and Javanese heritage, but I just recently found out that my grandfather is from the royal family of Keraton in Solo, Indonesia.
— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I’m passionate about gender expression because, in my opinion, whether you are born male or female, it doesn’t mean that you can’t express/dress as the opposite gender.