Tae Joon Park in Kin

With his textured black fringe, angular features, and a jawline that catches light like it was specifically designed for close up beauty work, he has become Seoul's most booked male model for skincare and grooming campaigns, a distinction he treats with a seriousness that borders on academic. Raised in Seoul's Hannam-dong by a dermatologist father and a fashion buyer mother, he grew up with a clinical understanding of ingredients and an aesthetic education that most people pay for twice over. His morning skincare routine involves eleven steps and he will walk you through each one with the enthusiasm of a man explaining the meaning of life. A devoted cinephile who watches a film every single day (he logs them meticulously in a spreadsheet organized by director, year, and "emotional damage rating") he approaches modeling with a director's eye, always asking about the story behind the shot. His favorite directors are Wong Kar-wai and Park Chan-wook, and if you can reference both in a single brief, he will deliver the best work of your campaign. He is also an excellent cook of Korean stews whose kimchi jjigae has made at least one homesick colleague cry on set. He considers this his highest professional achievement.