Bae Jeong-nam, a ‘fashion icon’ who crosses between classic and avant-garde

Jul 09, 2025

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Bae Jeong-nam.Photo courtesy of PAP
Bae Jeong-nam.Photo courtesy of PAP
Bae Jeong-nam showed off his extraordinary presence in Paris, the birthplace of fashion.

He showed off his unique charm through a pictorial taken in Paris and for PAP, a global fashion magazine based in Milan, Italy.

Bae Jeong-nam, who participated as a model for the 2026 S / S SONGZIO ‘POLYPTYCH’ collection at Paris Fashion Week, one of the world’s four major fashion weeks, completed a movie-like scene by blending in with the classic and chic atmosphere of Paris beyond the runway.

Photo courtesy of PAP
Photo courtesy of PAP

By crossing the temporality of the city and the individuality of the characters, he expressed masculinity and a modern sensibility that spanned generations, imprinting Bae Jeong-nam’s unique ‘style icon’ mood.

The pictorial simultaneously showcases Bae Jeong-nam’s unique restrained masculinity and experimental sensibility with its rough black and white texture, distorted lenses, and silhouette-centered directing.The blurred boundaries and structural silhouettes metaphorically convey the message of ‘a man who walks through time ‘and’ a style that transcends boundaries.’

This project is a full-scale collaboration that goes beyond simple modeling.Bae Jeong-nam directly participated in the entire process, from costume design to artwork production and planning of local pictorials in Paris, demonstrating his capabilities as a creator through deep collaboration.

Song Ji-oh’s oriental avant-garde aesthetic and Bae Jeong-nam’s unique romantic military style are in harmony, presenting a total of 23 collections that combine sensual silhouettes and practical designs.

Meanwhile, Bae Jeong-nam has finished filming the new JTBC drama ‘God’s Bead’ and is busy preparing for his next work.



Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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