Hyuk-jae Yoo (born March 22, 1989) is a South Korean model who was born in Busan.

Jae Yoo
Born
Yoo Hyuk-jae

(1989-03-22) March 22, 1989 (age 35)
Modeling information
Height6'2
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
AgencySoul Artist

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Jae Yoo". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Eddie Roche (July 25, 2014). "Male Model Moments: Meet Jae Yoo". Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.