- CEO
- Min-Deok Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 1,563
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Apparel/Footwear
- Address
- HANDSOME Building Seoul SL South Korea 06013
- IPO Date
- Jul 3, 1996
- Business
- HANDSOME Corp. functions as a prominent fashion and lifestyle enterprise across South Korea and internationally. The company manufactures and distributes a diverse array of apparel, encompassing stylish tops, bottoms, and outerwear for women, men, and children, along with a full selection of accessories like bags, footwear, headwear, and jewelry. It develops and markets a robust portfolio of its own fashion labels, including well-recognized names such as TIME, MINE, SYSTEM, SJSJ, the CASHMERE, LATT, OBZEE, O'2nd, SJYP, Rouge & Lounge, TIME Homme, SYSTEM Homme, and the golfwear brand LANVIN BLANC. Beyond its proprietary brands, HANDSOME Corp. acts as an official distributor for numerous international luxury fashion houses, featuring names like LANVIN, BALLY, CALVIN KLEIN, DKNY, CANALI, CLUB MONACO, TOMMY HILFIGER, TOMMY JEANS, 3.1 PHILLIP LIM, ROCHAS, MOOSE KNUCKLES, TOTEME, KITH, FEAR OF GOD, NILI LOTAN, AGNONA, and TEN C. The company also operates distinctive multi-brand concept stores under the banners of MUE, TOM GREYHOUND, and FOURM. Expanding its offerings beyond clothing, HANDSOME Corp. has ventured into comprehensive lifestyle segments, providing products such as home furnishings, kitchen essentials, bath items, and fragrances, frequently under extensions like 'the CASHMERE THINGS.' The company has also established a presence in the beauty sector with its premium skincare line OERA and niche perfume imports, including LIQUIDES PERFUME BAR and FUEGUIA 1833. Furthermore, certain flagship locations incorporate its own food and beverage concepts, such as Café TIME. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, HANDSOME Corp. leverages both physical retail points, including department stores and its own outlets, and a rapidly expanding online presence that is projected to exceed 400 billion Korean won in annual transaction volume in 2025. The company continually enhances its market position through strategic launches, such as opening the TIME Seoul flagship in Cheongdam-dong in November 2025 and presenting its collections at Paris Fashion Week, demonstrating its commitment to global expansion. As a member of the Hyundai Department Store Group, it also emphasizes sustainable practices and engages in ESG management initiatives to support its supply chain partners.