1. Sora Choi won the third cycle of the reality television show Korea's Next Top Model.
14 Facts About Sora Choi
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Sora Choi studied modeling at Dongduk Women's University, one of the top schools for female fashion in South Korea.
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Sora Choi was scouted as a model while accompanying a friend to a casting at an agency during her junior year of high school.
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Sora Choi made her debut in a fashion college graduation show.
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Sora Choi gained recognition in the South Korean fashion industry after winning the third cycle of Korea's Next Top Model in 2012.
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Sora Choi made her first international runway appearance by opening Christopher Raeburn's Spring 2014 show in September 2013.
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Sora Choi has since walked for brands such as Prada, Gucci, Miu Miu, Chanel, Hermes, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Lanvin, Dior, Celine, Moschino, Valentino, Proenza Schouler, Loewe, Michael Kors, Paco Rabanne, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Balenciaga and many others.
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Sora Choi has been featured in editorials for magazines such as the American, British, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, German, and Korean editions of Vogue, as well as V Magazine, Interview, i-D, Dazed, Elle, and T Magazine, among many others.
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Sora Choi has been featured on the covers of multiple international editions of Vogue, including Italian, Korean, Hong Kong, Spanish, and Japanese.
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Sora Choi has appeared on the covers of American, Korean, and Kazakhstan editions of Harper's Bazaar, as well as the American and Korean editions of W Additionally, she has been on the covers of i-D, Dust, Document Journal, Perfect Magazine, Numero China, M Le Magazine du Monde and more.
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Since 2021, Sora Choi has been ranked as an 'Industry Icon' by the platform.
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In October 2021, Sora Choi received the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
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In October 2022, Sora Choi was included in The Business of Fashions 'The BoF 500,' a list of individuals that are considered most influential in shaping the global fashion industry.
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In January 2023, Sora Choi appeared on her second Vogue Italia cover as a solo feature.