Art & Fashion internship in South Korea
Work with fashion brands, designers and creative studios in Seoul on collections, styling, events and marketing.
What you'll do
Your day-to-day
As an Art & Fashion intern in South Korea, you might:
- Research trends and build mood boards for new collections.
- Help with styling, photo shoots and lookbooks.
- Prepare samples, fabrics and displays for showrooms or events.
- Create content for fashion brands on social media and online shops.
- Help at fashion shows, pop-up stores and exhibitions.
You'll build creative, styling and production skills, and see how fashion works in one of Asia's trend-setting cities.
Local know-how
What to know before you go
Art and fashion in Seoul
Seoul has its own fashion week, backed by the city government and held twice a year. In neighborhoods such as Seongsu-dong, brand stores, studios and pop-ups share the same streets, so new labels and launches are easy to see up close.
Dongdaemun is Seoul's long-standing fashion district, where fabric suppliers, sewing workshops, designers and wholesale shops sit close together, so a design can become a finished garment quickly. On the art side, Frieze Seoul brings an international art fair to the city each year. If you want to work on shows, shoots and launches, Seoul's calendar gives you plenty of chances to see them, whatever your start date. Depending on your host, you might help with trend research, styling, content or events.
Job roles
Fashion Design Assistant
Help with sketches, samples and fabric choices for a collection.
Styling Intern
Help style looks for shoots, lookbooks and campaigns.
Trend Research Intern
Research trends, colors and materials and share what you find.
Fashion Marketing Intern
Create content and help promote a brand on social media.
Event and Show Production Intern
Help plan and run fashion shows, pop-ups and exhibitions.
Online Retail Intern
Help prepare product listings, photos and descriptions for an online shop.
Your exact tasks depend on your host company, and all our host companies in South Korea work in English.
The industry
The Art & Fashion industry in South Korea
Economic impact
Seoul is South Korea's fashion center, with its own fashion week, a large fashion district at Dongdaemun and a busy calendar of art events.
Technology
Online shopping, social media and fast sample-making shape how Korean brands design, show and sell, and fashion content moves quickly across Asia.
Career opportunities
Design, styling, marketing, production and online retail are all open to you, and your internship helps you see which path fits.
Prices
How much it costs
Asia Internship Program prices depend on your program and how long you stay. See the destination page for the full price table.
FAQ
Questions interns ask
Do I need to speak Korean for a fashion internship in Seoul?
No. We place you with companies that work in English. A few Korean words help in daily life and show interest in the culture, but you don't need them for the job.
Is Seoul a good place for a fashion internship?
Seoul has its own fashion week, a large fashion district at Dongdaemun and active neighborhoods such as Seongsu. You'll see brands, studios and events up close.
When is Seoul Fashion Week?
It is held twice a year, once for spring and summer collections and once for autumn and winter, and the dates change each season. Your start date does not need to match, because programs can start on any date.
Applications open all year
Your field, somewhere new.
It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.