JUNTAE KIM Rewrites the Punk Identity for SS27
The “Korean Sabotage” breathes new life into discarded fragments with heavily distressed, boro-printed indigo coordinates.
Summary
JUNTAE KIM's SS27 “Korean Sabotage” collection reimagines Seoul’s Dongmyo streets through rebellion and reconstruction.
The punk-infused range stars boro-printed denim, laser-slashed outerwear and multi-belted leather.
Standouts include embossed leather jackets, transformable M‑65 coats, and the ASICS GEL‑Kinetic FR sneaker collaboration.
For Spring/Summer 2027, JUNTAE KIM goes rebellious with an aptly titled “Korean Sabotage” collection. The range unfolds as a rebellious medium that purposefully disrupts, damages and reconstructs the existing grammar of custom dress through an outsider’s gaze. This concept is fittingly presented through a streetstyle-runway-esque lookbook, shot entirely on location within the unpolished streets of Seoul’s historic Dongmyo district. Filled with accidental textures, worn vintage garments and forgotten curiosities from various historical eras, Dongmyo acts as a raw backdrop that mirrors the collection’s core ethos of Korean punk. Models pose as displaced observers moving through back alleys, vintage record stalls and industrial workspaces to visually capture the attitude of continuous cultural collision.
The clothing range highlights Kim’s signature techniques: patchwork, laser cutting, structural corset engineering, trompe‑l’oeil and handcrafted detailing. Patchwork petal shirts reimagine the brand’s flower motif as fragmented surfaces, while embossed leather biker jackets carve dimensional traces into classic silhouettes. Transformable M‑65 coats shift between multiple attitudes, and laser‑slashed hoodies and flight jackets cut into military codes with aggression and humor. Denim appears in boro and sashiko styles, reinterpreting repair and accumulation through a punk lens. Accentuating these styles are accessories like the brand’s multi-layered punk caps, heavy silver wallet chains, and stacked multi-belt configurations that cinch loose waistlines to evoke a distinctly alternative grunge aesthetic.
Standout pieces include the ASICS x JUNTAE KIM GEL‑Kinetic FR sneakers, which anchor the collection’s crossover between streetwear and performance. The collaborative sneakers are rolled out in three distinct colorways to anchor the seasonal wardrobe: a deep “Black/Black” version, a vibrant “Navy/Blue” colorway, and a rich “Wine Red/Mix Purple” variant.
