GOING DEEP: ESTEEM MODEL _ JUNG HYUK
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omonatheydidJung Hyuk, signed to Esteem Models, identifies firstly as an artist. He's active as both a fashion model and photographer. While grabbing a coffee together in the early autumn of November 2015, Jung Hyuk (@artistboy_) tells us about what he does during his down time, his style, and his personal pursuit of happiness.
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Hello! Please introduce yourself. How old are you? Where are you from?
Jung Hyuk: Hello, I'm Jung Hyuk. I am 24 years old and an Esteem model. I’m originally from and currently living in the Jungnang District of Seoul.
I'm always curious about how people fall into modeling as a career. Was becoming a fashion model a childhood dream for you or something you fell into?
Jung Hyuk: Modeling was a job that I dreamed of since I was sixteen. I was a bit heavier back then and my face didn’t really work either, so I took on a different job and subsequently enlisted in the military. When I came back, some acquaintances recommended me to model, so I ended up trying and it worked out well.
It seems that every agency has a distinct mood or image. What is the unique characteristic of Esteem models?
Jung Hyuk: I think Esteem models are different in the fact that each and every one of us have certain colors and individualities. It's not a narrow spectrum.
What is your favorite aspect about working in the industry?
Jung Hyuk: Should I say developing confidence? Working is fun and since I like challenging myself, I tend to be good at doing things that other people can’t or would rather not do.
If you weren’t in the modeling industry, what do you think you would be doing?
Jung Hyuk: After coming back from the military, I worked in a store for two years. I thought that I would continue working there because of my interest in fashion. But living in that kind of society, you get a bit lazy.
What do you do in your spare time?
Jung Hyuk: I really enjoy taking photos, especially scenic ones. On the other hand, since I like clothing, I enjoy making clothes at home or browsing around at neighborhood markets.
Please describe your personal style! What influences your style?
Jung Hyuk: I definitely have my own style. I don’t like to dress too uniquely. These days, I like to dress normally and add a little bit of me here and there. I’m also the type that doesn’t stay put with the same style, so I like to change it up day by day. Some days I like dandy, some days I like workwear, and other days I like modern. I enjoy dressing in different ways, so my style isn’t concrete.
Has your style changed since beginning to work as a fashion model?
Jung Hyuk: It has changed a lot. Before, when I was in the workforce, I would wear the standard shirt, necktie, and slacks combination. Although I had my own style back then, dressing in this uniform fashion every day made me begin to believe that it was actually pretty nice. However, once I started modeling, I realized that I needed to change it up. I would look through magazines and if I happened upon a style I liked, I would tear it out and make a mental note to try it later on. My style has definitely changed a lot. And since I’m a model, I have to know what kinds of clothes suit me well. As I try on different clothing, I really see what works and what doesn’t work on me.
More on fleamarkets, braces, Japanese Jazz, and overseas love calls at the source!!
At the source you will also be able to enter for your chance to win a signed polaroid from the shoot!
SOURCE: MUTZINE
Omona, who's your favorite Esteem Model? What would you talk about with them over coffee?
Hello! Please introduce yourself. How old are you? Where are you from?
Jung Hyuk: Hello, I'm Jung Hyuk. I am 24 years old and an Esteem model. I’m originally from and currently living in the Jungnang District of Seoul.
I'm always curious about how people fall into modeling as a career. Was becoming a fashion model a childhood dream for you or something you fell into?
Jung Hyuk: Modeling was a job that I dreamed of since I was sixteen. I was a bit heavier back then and my face didn’t really work either, so I took on a different job and subsequently enlisted in the military. When I came back, some acquaintances recommended me to model, so I ended up trying and it worked out well.
It seems that every agency has a distinct mood or image. What is the unique characteristic of Esteem models?
Jung Hyuk: I think Esteem models are different in the fact that each and every one of us have certain colors and individualities. It's not a narrow spectrum.
What is your favorite aspect about working in the industry?
Jung Hyuk: Should I say developing confidence? Working is fun and since I like challenging myself, I tend to be good at doing things that other people can’t or would rather not do.
If you weren’t in the modeling industry, what do you think you would be doing?
Jung Hyuk: After coming back from the military, I worked in a store for two years. I thought that I would continue working there because of my interest in fashion. But living in that kind of society, you get a bit lazy.
What do you do in your spare time?
Jung Hyuk: I really enjoy taking photos, especially scenic ones. On the other hand, since I like clothing, I enjoy making clothes at home or browsing around at neighborhood markets.
Please describe your personal style! What influences your style?
Jung Hyuk: I definitely have my own style. I don’t like to dress too uniquely. These days, I like to dress normally and add a little bit of me here and there. I’m also the type that doesn’t stay put with the same style, so I like to change it up day by day. Some days I like dandy, some days I like workwear, and other days I like modern. I enjoy dressing in different ways, so my style isn’t concrete.
Has your style changed since beginning to work as a fashion model?
Jung Hyuk: It has changed a lot. Before, when I was in the workforce, I would wear the standard shirt, necktie, and slacks combination. Although I had my own style back then, dressing in this uniform fashion every day made me begin to believe that it was actually pretty nice. However, once I started modeling, I realized that I needed to change it up. I would look through magazines and if I happened upon a style I liked, I would tear it out and make a mental note to try it later on. My style has definitely changed a lot. And since I’m a model, I have to know what kinds of clothes suit me well. As I try on different clothing, I really see what works and what doesn’t work on me.
More on fleamarkets, braces, Japanese Jazz, and overseas love calls at the source!!
At the source you will also be able to enter for your chance to win a signed polaroid from the shoot!
SOURCE: MUTZINE
Omona, who's your favorite Esteem Model? What would you talk about with them over coffee?
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Date: 2016-02-10 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-02-10 11:56 pm (UTC)fave esteem models r mostly dudes idek, lol. i think most of my favorite models come from esteem...plus they do a great job marketing them.
jo min ho, i'd def want to party with. i'd ask him how he felt about modeling duties outside of photoshoot/runway. like if he feels pressured or if he sees other models feeling pressured to do MORE. especially when in comes to model actors who cant act, lol.
park ji hye is my female fave.
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Date: 2016-02-14 06:54 pm (UTC)How many models are acting now? I can't even keep track
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Date: 2016-02-14 07:34 pm (UTC)sung kyung (currently in "cheese in the trap"), han eu ddeum ("valid love"), stephanie lee ("yong pal"), ahn jae hyun ("blood"), and nam joo hyuk (currently in "cheese in the trap") are the only ones i can think of off the top of my head rn in terms of "newer" faces in the model-actor line.
and then we have old school models who've been at it for a while like song jae rim, and the model avengers. lee soo hyuk's last and current dramas are total shit. two duds, back to back? someone needs to talk to his manager.
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Date: 2016-02-11 01:50 am (UTC)Jo minho is an interesting person. I think there is so much talk about with him over a coffee. I would ask whether he feels pressured seeing his peers branching out starting new project. What his opinion about modelling overseas and what his plan for the next 5 years or after he retires.
Current fave is jung hoyeon. GOSH I REALLY LOVE HER SO MUCH NOW. Idk what to ask aside from how can she be so cool all the time?
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Date: 2016-02-14 06:53 pm (UTC)I like Jung Hoyeon too! Would be nice to have a chat with her :)
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Date: 2016-02-15 10:48 am (UTC)Bae mulan is the same age as me and i feel so small everytime i see her career getting bigger and bigger lol. My favourite is choi sora. I love her face and personality so much!
Rather than the girls i prefer the boys in ygk+. The girls rarely open up about themselves.
Btw, sorry to be asking but did you directly handle mutzine yourselves or you are just one of the staff?
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Date: 2016-02-11 07:00 am (UTC)My favorite Esteem model though has to be Kim DoJin. He has the most insane cheekbones ever, a deep voice, and the most fit body ever. If I had the chance to talk to him, I wouldn't even know where I'd start.
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Date: 2016-02-14 06:51 pm (UTC)