If you’ve ever watched a Korean drama, whether historic or modern, or are a fan of Blackpink’s How You Like That music video, you’ll recognise the country’s national costume, the hanbok.

Born in 1993, Kim Rieul has been modernizing traditional Korean hanbok fabrics into contemporary suits since 2016 under his brand RIEUL. BTS members Jimin, Suga and J-Hope garnered attention when ...