Sora Choi

Sora Choi (Korean: 최소라; born September 5 1992) is a South Korean fashion model. She won the third cycle of the reality television show Korea's Next Top Model.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Sora Choi
Choi in 2019
Born
최소라

(1992-09-05) September 5, 1992
Bucheon, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
OccupationModel
Years active2012–present
Spouse(s)
Kove Lee
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(m. 2019)​
Modeling information
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
YGKPLUS (Seoul) (mother agency)[1]

Ford Models (New York, Paris)

Wilhelmina Models (London)

Special Management (Milan)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe So-ra
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Sora

Career

Choi started her career as a model after she was scouted by a model agency in Seoul, when she was tagging along with her friend to a meeting at the agency. Once there, she was signed on the spot.[2] Her first editorial and cover was for W Korea in 2012.[3]

Choi made her international debut at Louis Vuitton's cruise show in May 2014, which took place in Monaco.[4] In the following season, she walked for Alexander Wang, Fendi, Versace and became the first asian model to walk for Calvin Klein’s mainline show.[5][6] From 2016 to 2018, Choi walked for Louis Vuitton’s collection shows in Paris as a city exclusive model. She has also walked for brands such as Prada, Gucci, Miu Miu, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Lanvin, Celine, Moschino, Valentino, Dior, Proenza Schouler, Loewe, Michael Kors, Paco Rabanne, Dries van Noten, Jason Wu , Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Burberry and many others.[7] In 2019, walking a total of 89 shows, she became the model that has been on the most shows that year.[8]

Choi has featured in over 60 international advertising campaigns for brands including Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Dolce and Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Coach, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Burberry, NARS Cosmetics, Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Fendi and more.[9]

Choi has appeared in editorials for magazines such as American, Italian, German, British, Chinese, Japanese and Korean editions of Vogue, V magazine, Interview, i-D, Korean, Singapore, Kazakhstan and Chinese Harper's Bazaar, French and Chinese Numéro, Dazed, Teen Vogue, New York Times Style Magazine and many more.[10] She has also appeared on covers of Korean and Japanese Vogue, i-D, Dust, Document Journal, Manifesto magazine, Korean, Singapore and Kazakhstan Harper’s Bazaar, W Korea, Numéro China, and more.[11]

From 2017 to 2020, Choi was listed on models.com's Top 50 models list.[7] In 2020, She won the Readers' Choice Model of the Year.[12] She is currently ranked as an "Industry Icon" by models.com.[7]

References
  1. "Sora Choi - Model".
  2. "Runway to anime, how Korean model Sora Choi winds down". South China Morning Post. September 9, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. "Model Sora Choi's action-packed life, from New York Fashion Week to League of Legends". South China Morning Post.
  4. "Now Casting: Sora Choi". CR Fashion Book.
  5. "Meet the Manga-Loving Gamer Girl Who Ruled the Fall Shows". Vogue.
  6. "지난해 파리와 밀라노의 런웨이 장악한 최소라". topclass.chosun.com (in Korean). December 13, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. "Sora Choi - Model". MODELS.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. "instagram/sola5532". instagram.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  9. "Sora Choi - Model - advertising". MODELS.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  10. "Model - Sora Choi - Editorial". Models.com.
  11. "Models - Sora Choi - Magazine". Models.com.
  12. "Model of the Year Awards 2020 | models.com MDX". MODELS.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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