'FACE of Asia' selects four Korean finalists to compete for Asia's top model title By Lee Min-youngThe “2021 Asia Model Festival FACE of Korea with EDGC,” a regional modeling competition before the “FACE of ASIA” finals in Seoul, announced four winners at Eliena Hotel in southern Seoul, March 4.Out of 28 pre-screened contestants, Nam Jin-ju, Sim Gyu-ri, Han Ji-soo and Kim Jung-wook were chosen to advance to the finals, where they will compete with winners from 27 other countries for the title of Asia's top model.“FACE of ASIA” is the largest model-hunt platform in the region and part of the 16th Asia Model Festival (AMF) scheduled to take place in Seoul later this year.Winners of 2021 FACE of Korea / Courtesy of Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC)The contest was jointly held by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC), Korean Model Association (KMA) and the Korean Society of Model Contents, sponsored by The Korea Times and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.The four finalists will be given casting opportunities for designer brand shows set to be staged at Seoul Fashion Week. They will also take pMar 11, 2021By Lee Min-young
BNH Cosmetics partners with Korea Model Association to boost global reach BNH Cosmetics and the Korea Model Association entered a marketing partnership to expand its global network and improve brand awareness. Courtesy of the Asia Model Festival Organizing CommitteeBy Lee Min-youngBNH Cosmetics Co., a Korean cosmetics maker, has formed a marketing partnership with the Korea Model Association (KMA) to expand its global network.The new alliance will provide BNH Cosmetics with young talent and brand ambassadors affiliated with the KMA to enhance marketing strategies and expand its domestic and overseas network, according to the company Sunday.BHN Cosmetics, established in 2009, is one of the key players in the K-beauty products market. With its cosmetics brands “Giverny” specialized in base makeup products and “Acwell” skincare brand for sensitive and troubled skin, the company is responding to a rapid rise in overseas demand through digital and e-commerce platforms.“We are also seeking more opportunities for global marketing and sales expansion through this collaboration," Gwon Gi-hyeon, CEO of BNH Cosmetics, said in a statementFeb 7, 2021By Lee Min-young
Asia Model Festival Global signs contract with Del Morgan to set up US branch The 2020 Asia Model Festival took place online last December. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Dong Sun-hwaAsia Model Festival Global (AMF Global) has inked a contract with American investment company Del Morgan & Co. to attract a 110 billion won ($100 million) investment. AMF Global is affiliated with the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC), which hosts the annual Asia Model Festival, the region's largest project involving the search for models. The company has launched several brands including Vanilla VV and promoted them during the Asia Model Festival.AMF Global said Tuesday that it signed a deal with the San Francisco-based company on Jan. 12 to establish its U.S. branch ― AMF Global USA. INC ― in Delaware and expand its media commerce and digital entertainment content businesses. The company added that AMF Global USA. INC will focus on discovering model influencers and running a training institution for aspiring models. “We hope this cooperation gives us an opportunity to target the global market,” AMF Global's CEO Lee Chang-yong said. The 2020 Asia Model FestivaJan 20, 2021By Dong Sun-hwa
2020 Asia Model Awards to honor top celebrity models and K-pop stars By Lee Min-youngThe 2020 Asia Model Awards will be held at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center (SETEC) at 8 p.m. on Dec. 5.Being part of the 15th Asia Model Festival (AMF), the Asia Model Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes Asia's top models and celebrities.This year's event is hosted by the AMF Organizing Committee, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Seoul city government and the Seoul Tourism Organization. It is produced by KorTop Media, a Korean drama production company.The awards ceremony boasts a global influence and has discovered celebrities, including Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Tae-hwan and Joo Won-dae.Winners of the 2020 Asia Model Awards. / Courtesy of Asia Model Festival Organizing CommitteeDue to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, this year's ceremony will be held with no audience and the digital premiere will only be live-streamed via the “Asia Model Festival” YouTube channel and live video-streaming service Naver V LIVE on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.The winners of the 2020 Asia Model Awards include P.O, a rapper of K-pop boy band Block B, cDec 4, 2020By Lee Min-young
13 contestants eye Asia's top model at FACE of Asia 2020 By Lee Min-youngThe 13 models out of the 77 contestants from 24 Asian countries have moved onto the finals of the 'Untact Face of Asia 2020' modelling competition.The 'Untact Face of Asia 2020' is Asia's largest and very first virtual modeling festival hosted by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) based in Seoul.During previous rounds, the 13 winners have successfully completed various online video missions to bring the 'Face of Asia' title home. The last mission was to make creative videos introducing traditional attires of their respective countries.The videos can be found at the 'Untact Face of ASIA' YouTube channel.They will now face each other at the finals which falls on Dec. 4. The 13 finalists will be competing for a prize pool of 100 million won ($86,000).The finals will be aired live via the 'Untact Face of ASIA' YouTube channel at 8 p.m. Seoul time. Band LEENALCHI, K-pop girl band Loona and boy band MONSTA X are expected to make a surprise appearance to congratulate the final winner and the successful hosting of the online event.This year's event ― sponsorNov 29, 2020By Lee Min-young
Untact FACE of ASIA 2020 finals get closer By Lee Min-youngAmong the 30 contestants selected during the first round of the 'Untact Face of Asia 2020' ― the world's very first virtual modeling festival hosted by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) based in Seoul ― 26 models have been given the chance to compete in the next round.The remaining contestants will now be competing to win the 3rd online video mission. The third round, a one-on-one tournament, will select only 13 models.The 26 contestants who secured their chances of winning the 3rd round can be found at the 'Untact Face of ASIA' YouTube channel.On the 3rd round, models will have to pass the 'traditional attire' mission where they are expected to film creative video contents wearing the national costume of their respective countries.Video contents will be evaluated based on scores from judges, voting counts from AMFOC's mobile app and YouTube views. The 13 winners will move onto the final competition which falls on Dec. 4. The prize money for this year's event is 100 million won ($86,000).This year's event ― sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, SporNov 11, 2020By Lee Min-young
30 models out of 77 survive 1st round of FACE of ASIA 2020 By Lee Min-youngFor the past four weeks, 77 models from 24 Asian countries have been fiercely competing at the 'Untact Face of Asia 2020' ― the world's very first virtual modeling festival hosted by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) based in Seoul.And the organization has announced the 30 contestants who passed the preliminary round online mission.The winners are:BangladeshSmriti AkterChinaQirui Hao Rui Ma Xiaohan SunHong KongChan Yung LungIndiaEkta Maru Omni ThakkarIndonesiaReihanaJapanMiyahara Kanon KazakhstanNarkulova YasminKoreaChoi Hyeon-jin Kim Se-won Lee Seo-yeong KyrgyzstanSezim ChotubaevaLaosKhonevilay MixayMalaysiaAsyraf Dasley Tan Yong JieMongoliaBolat MarjanMyanmarKhin A Thada Aung Min Myo Thazin Yune Wint Hlwar AungNepalBibek Khadka Smriti NepalPhilippinesChristian Pauco Hazel De LeonSingaporeTeo Zhi Ching AllyThailand Ganticha WilliamsTuva RepublicChechena KyrgysUzbekistanGinatullina ZarinaVietnamNguy?n V?n NamTalented models from various backgrounds have taken part in this yeOct 28, 2020By Lee Min-young
2020 Untact FACE of ASIA to announce 1st round winners By Lee Min-youngFACE of Asia 2020 in Seoul ― Asia's largest model-hunt project ― will soon announce its 30 contestants who made their way through the contest's first round online mission.The Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) will make the announcement online on Oct.25.This year's event ― sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul city and Seoul Tourism Organization ― is being held online via multiple video-sharing platforms including its official YouTube channel and TikTok due to COVID-19 concerns. More than 70 contenders from 24 Asian countries have registered for competition. They will be submitting their profile videos and clips of their runway shows and completing various missions to get through each step. Videos created by the models can be found at the 'Untact Face of ASIA’ YouTube channel.The first mission for the contestants to clear includes singing K-pop boy band BTS's "With Seoul" ― written to promote Korea's capital city ― in Korean and English, promoting Korean beauty brands through video ads and showcasing art performances.Oct 22, 2020
Models battle it out: FACE of Asia 2020 kicks off More than 70 contenders from 24 Asian countries are participating in the FACE of Asia 2020 in Seoul. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Dong Sun-hwaFACE of Asia 2020 in Seoul ― Asia's largest model-hunt project ― has started. The Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) said Wednesday that the competition would be online via YouTube and TikTok to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 70 contenders from 24 Asian countries will be asked to submit their profile videos and clips of their runway shows, among others, to complete missions and survive. They will also have to sing K-pop boy band BTS's “With Seoul” ― written to promote Korea's capital city ― in Korean and English. The contestants will be graded based on aggregated scores from industry experts (50 percent) and voting from AMFOC's mobile app (50 percent). The winner, who will receive 100 million won ($86,000), will be announced on the day of the final competition ― Dec. 4. “I look forward to see talents with global competitiveness,” Yang Eui-sig, the chairman of the Seoul-based AMFOC, said. FACE of Asia is tOct 8, 2020By Dong Sun-hwa
Modeling contests go virtual: world's first online model hunt to select Asia's top model The Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) is set to host the "Untact Face of Asia 2020 in Seoul" will host the world's very first virtual modeling festival. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Sim Hae-reeThe Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) will host the "Untact Face of Asia 2020 in Seoul" will host the world's very first virtual modeling festival.The event ― sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul city and Seoul Tourism Organization ― will kick off on Sept. 15 with 80 models from 28 Asian countries starting their first mission online. The selected models will join the 100-day survival competition to become Asia’s top model.Models all over the world who have passed preliminary rounds will utilize online video content to show off their beauty and get a chance to brand themselves as model influencers. Online voting will be held for global fans to support their favorite models and take part in the world’s very first virtual model festival. "The pandemic has also affected the fashion industry and recent ‘untact&rsqJul 15, 2020
