Soo Joo Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Soo Joo Park
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Park in 2019
Born	(1986-03-26) March 26, 1986 (age 39) Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color	Platinum blonde (dyed) Black (natural)
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Women Management (New York) IMG Models (Paris, Sydney, Milan) Storm Management (London) Nomad Management (Miami Beach, Los Angeles) ESteem

Soo Joo Park (born Park Suju on March 26, 1986) is an American fashion model and musician. She made history as the first Asian-American woman to become a spokesmodel for L'Oréal. She is also very well-known for her work with the famous fashion brand Chanel, where she is a Global Ambassador.

Early Life and Discovery

Soo Joo Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. When she was ten years old, her family moved to Anaheim, California. She later went to the University of California, Berkeley. There, she earned a degree in Architecture. After finishing college, she moved to San Francisco. It was there, while shopping in a vintage store, that she was discovered by a talent scout.

Fashion Career Highlights

Soo Joo Park's first big step in fashion was appearing in an advertisement for BCBG Max Azria in 2010. After moving to New York City, she changed her hair color from its natural black to a bright platinum blonde. This new look quickly caught the eye of major fashion brands. She soon began walking in shows for famous designers like Chanel and Tom Ford. In her first fashion week seasons, she walked for many top brands. These included Vivienne Westwood, Emporio Armani, Fendi, and Lanvin.

Magazine Appearances

Park has appeared in many well-known fashion magazines. In 2012, she was featured in Vogue Italia, Glamour, and Dazed. She has also been seen in W, i-D, Vogue, and Teen Vogue.

Top Model Recognition

Her success grew quickly. In 2014, Models.com, a major website for the fashion industry, included Park on their "Top 50 Models" list. The next year, in 2015, she joined their "The Money Girls" list. This list features models who are very successful and earn a lot.

Major Campaigns

Soo Joo Park has been the face of many advertising campaigns. She has worked for brands like Michael Kors, MAC Cosmetics, Tom Ford, Redken, Gap Inc., DKNY, and Bvlgari. In May 2015, she had a special role in the Chanel 2015/16 Cruise show. She opened the show in Seoul, chosen by the famous designer Karl Lagerfeld as the Chanel muse for Asia.

Acting and Music

Soo Joo Park has also explored other creative fields. In 2017, she acted in the second season of the Netflix drama series Sense8. She played the character Sutra in two episodes.

In 2020, she was one of 100 cover stars for Vogue Italia's September Issue. This was a special edition celebrating diversity.

In June 2021, Park started her music career under the name Ether. Her first musical release was a cover of "Haenim." This is a classic Korean rock song from 1968. Before this, she had been working on music and DJing for several years. In December 2021, she performed "Haenim" live at the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2021/2022 show.

In 2022, Models.com recognized her again, selecting her as an "Industry Icon." In September of that year, Chanel announced that she would be the face of their Première Original Edition watch.

Film and Music Video Appearances

Soo Joo Park has appeared in both web series and music videos.

Web Series

Music Video Work

See also

In Spanish: Soo Joo Park para niños