HYONI KANG: the interview

Lacoste S/S 09 by Terry Richardson

Hyoni Kang EXCLUSIVE

The Korean stunner has arrived… her name is Hyoni. Fashion model Hyoni Kang is with FORD (NY), d’management (Milan), Elite (Paris), Independent (London).

Ph. Cameron Krone

The Interview

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PONY RYDER: Tell us about your name?
HYONI KANG: Hyoni is my korean nick name! 🙂 When i was in Ford competition, everyone called me ‘Hyoni’. Because my real name is Seunghyun Kang, it’s so hard to pronaunce, so I told them my nickname: Hyoni!
And then after I won, all Ford agency bookers like my nick name..so!!! My english name is Hyoni!

source: TFS by Saracita

PONY RYDER: How and when did you start modeling?
HYONI KANG: I won the Ford supermodel contest last year, so then i started modeling!

PONY RYDER: Was modeling something you always wanted to do?
HYONI KANG: Yes, because when I was young I watched fashion show on TV and I was very impressed by them.

ph. Roo Hyung Won for vogue korea 2008

PONY RYDER: Asian models have been getting more attention in the fashion world over the past few years. When you started modeling, was it already like that?
HYONI KANG: I only started modeling 1 year ago, few models worked at the fashion industry but I think still few are working now. I want a chance for Asian models in the world.

ph. Roo Hyung Won for vogue korea 2008

On model Hye Park

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PONY RYDER: You worked with model star Hye Park. What is she like?
HYONI KANG: Yes I did Vogue Korea cover with her, she is very professional.

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PONY RYDER: Who is taller you or Hye?
HYONI KANG: Same!

Lacoste S/S 09 by Terry Richardson

PONY RYDER: What is your favorite campaign, that you did so far?
HYONI KANG: Recently i did lacoste campaign and it was so much fun! All models doing happy faces, and we did jumping! And the photographer was Terry Richardson, he is awesome!

source: ERIKIMISUN @ TFS

PONY RYDER: From this season fashion weeks that you did. What is your favorite style?
HYONI PARK: I love Phiilip Lim, all of his clothes! Also this season the show was very exciting!

Ph: the cobra snake

Friends…

PONY RYDER: Hyoni, who are your best friends in fashion world, and what do you do for fun?
HYONI KANG: Nika, Kendra. Alexina, Kate at my agency are my friends! Some times we hang out with each other (eat dinner..) Also Lee from Korea, a model who is also working here. I invite her over sometimes and make Korean food for her!:)

PONY RYDER: Who are your roommates at this moment?
HYONI KANG: Before, I lived at model apartments, then my roommates were Nika, Kendra, Alexina, Kate Somers! We are still friends!

PONY RYDER: Where do you live now?
HYONI KANG: I live at my own place! 🙂

VOGUE Korea September 2008 ph. Gun-Ho Lee

PONY RYDER: Do you cook?
HYONI KANG: Yes. I can make korean food, so everyday I prepare food myself!! 🙂 I love korean food 🙂

PONY RYDER: What kind of food do you like, except Korean?
HYONI KANG: I love korean food and also love pizza and pasta!

source: rollagasper @ TFS

The Body…

PONY RYDER: How do you stay in shape?
HYONI KANG: I walk around in NYC everywhere! And I like taking pictures, so I walk everywhere and take pictures of NY! and if I go to Korea , I do pilates!! It is good for my body and shape!

source: coutorture @ TFS by Saracita

Beauty

PONY RYDER: What products do you use for your skin?
HYONI KANG: Biotherm! It has many moisturizers! They help me look energetic!

PONY RYDER: What is the best beauty secret you know of?
HYONI KANG: Goooooooood sleep!!!! 🙂 And healthy food!

PONY RYDER: What do you have in your make up bag?
HYONI KANG: Mac eyeliner, Chanel lipgloss, etc!

PONY RYDER: Your choice of foundation is:
HYONI KANG: Mac

PONY RYDER: Your choice of make up base…?
HYONI KANG: Mac

PONY RYDER: Your choice of eyeshadows…?
HYONI KANG: Mac

PONY RYDER: Your choice of perfume?
HYONI KANG: Bvlgari

ph. Roo Hyung Won for vogue korea 2008

Exclusive interview with fashion model Hyoni Kang is original work of Pony Ryder blog.