On what they’re wearing now

Ravi: Since the summer weather in Seoul has been so hot and humid, I’ve been wearing a lot of simple shirts and shorts to keep cool, from brands like Hood By Air and Joyrich. Year-round, I’ll take T-shirts from Versus Versace or Director Bee and match them with a pair of jogging pants. For accessories, I just like to add a simple black bracelet or ring—nothing too fancy, as I don’t want to overpower the outfit.

Hyuk: My favorite Korean designer at the moment is Sang Hyuk Han of Heich Es Heich. Actually, I only discovered him because we have the same name, so I had looked him up, but became such a fan of his collections: hot pink tailored suits for men and women, and unisex coats with graphic stripes and cool textures.

On the next wave of Seoul street style

Leo: Up until now, K-pop fashion was about finding flashy, unique, over-the-top pieces, but lately, we’ve been seeking a more basic, minimalist mood—simple clothes like New Balance sneakers and crisp white shirts by Requichot and Givenchy. I think those well-made basics will be the next big trend in Seoul street style.

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AOA

Choa, Chanmi, Hyejeong, Seolhyun, Yuna, Jimin, Mina

On K-pop idol style

Choa: For our first New York concert, we’ll be wearing the outfits from our “Heart Attack” video, which was the title song of our third mini-album: sporty, lacrosse-inspired cropped tees, minidresses, and shorts with heels. We wanted our New York style to be a bit more feminine than what we wore in Los Angeles.

Mina: In K-pop, the most important styling trick is to highlight the best features—and hide the weak points—of each band member. For example, Chanmi has such long legs, so she mainly wears shorts and miniskirts to show them off—lucky!

On K-pop fashion in real life

Jimin: I usually wear high heels, but after wearing sneakers on stage, I started wearing them all the time—they’re so comfortable! And you see them a lot on the street now.

Chanmi: Originally, we chose the lacrosse player look because it matched the energetic, athletic choreography from the video, but we’ve seen that sporty yet girly style start to take off in Korea this summer—sailor dresses, sports jerseys. I think it’s a trend people will still love come fall.