interview

Name:
Xu Meen

Agency:
IMG London (London)
IMG Milano (Milan)
IMG Paris (Paris)
IZAIO Management (Berlin)

Height:
6’1″

Instagram:
@xumeen

Place of Origin:
Incheon, Korea

Ethnic Origin:
Korean

Birthsign:
Virgo

How discovered:
While walking down the road with a friend, a man approached me. The man was an agency casting director.

What was your first modeling job?
First was a show at Seoul fashion week

Favorite things:
Cup of coffee with friends, playing billiards, smoking

What are you listening to at the moment?
Listen to hip hop!! I like hip hop and hip hop musicians!! Peace!!

Favorite movie, tv show:
I like Quentin Tarantino’s all movie

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
All the designers are my favorite. I’ve never used perfume. Can you recommend to me?

What were you doing before modeling?
My major was Japanese education at college. After graduation, I did part time job at H&M about 6 or 7 months

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
Umm… I would have worked at H&M. I don’t know. Actually I had no dream. Also, I’ve never thought about the future. So, all of my present makes my new past and new future

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Sleeping all day

Favorite modeling experience so far?
I did a 10 show and a shoot with Tim Walker at first season

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
All is the 24 hour service

Which brand would you really love to model for?
Hedi Slimane

Place you would love to visit:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s chocolate factory

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Studying English

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
I was worried about my future at the time and my friend told me: You are the person that is closest to your dream.