South Korean model (born 1989)
Jae Yoo
Born Yoo Hyuk-jae
(1989-03-22 ) March 22, 1989 (age 35) Modeling information Height 6'2 Hair color Black Eye color Black Agency Soul Artist
Hyuk-jae Yoo (born March 22, 1989) is a South Korean model who was born in Busan .
Career
In 2010 he signed a contract with Soul Artist Management and in September of the same year debuted at a Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in New York City . The same year he appeared in the Japanese edition of Vogue in a photograph by Mariano Vivanco . From February to July 2011 he walked for various fashion houses in Milan and Paris including Calvin Klein , G-Star , Dolce & Gabbana , Bottega Veneta , Givenchy , and John Galliano . He became the first Asian man to walk for Calvin Klein's menswear show.[ 1] The same year he became a model for American Eagle and appeared in Vogue again this time in a photo taken by Steven Klein . In September 2011 he performed at Michael Bastian and J.Crew shows.[ 2]
Personal life
Yoo was born in Busan, Korea, and lived there until he was ten or eleven, when his family moved to New Jersey.[ 3] In an interview with Celebuzz he said that he prays before every fashion week [ 4]
References
^ Lim, James (October 27, 2011). "Meet the New Guy: South Korean Jae Yoo Would Rather Work Out an Extra Few Hours Than Go on a Diet" . The Cut .
^ "Jae Yoo" . New York Magazine . Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ Eddie Roche (July 25, 2014). "Male Model Moments: Meet Jae Yoo" . Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ Jess Cohen (September 9, 2014). "NYFW Spring '15: Model Jae Yoo Reveals Memorable Runway Moments" . Celebuzz . Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014 .