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Seung-Hyun Kang (born on 22 September 1987), commonly known as Hyoni Kang, is a Korean fashion model who won Ford's Supermodel of the World in 2008 at the age of 19. She is the first Asian model to win this award.

Model
Hyoni officially debut as a model as she opened the fall 3.1Phillip Lim in New York in February 2008. On September 2008, she opened the spring Trovata show and closed the spring Nanette Lepore show in New York. She also walked for 3.1 Phillip Lim, DKNY, Halston, and Michael Kors. In February 2009, Hyoni walked the fall 3.1 Phillip Lim, Badgley Mischka, Tory Burch, Roksanda Ilincic, and House of Holland shows in New York and London. In February 2010, Hyoni opened the fall Maria Cornejo and Osman Yousefzada shows in New York and London, and she also closed for Karen Walker and Amanda Wakeley.

Not only did Hyoni Kang walked on runways, she also had many photo shoots for world famous magazines. In April 2008, Hyoni was featured on first major cover of Korean Vogue. In July of the same year, she appeared in V editorial, styled in Gucci. A month later in August, Hyoni appeared in Teen Vogue editorial. In July 2010, she appeared in Marie Claire editorial. And in March, September, and October of 2011, Hyoni appeared in Chinese Vogue.

CEO
Hyoni launched a vintage fashion brand called Reborn Process on December 2009. She started the business with Yoon Ae-Ri, a stylist whom Hyoni got to know at Ford Modeling competition, and Lee Jun-Yeop, a photographer and film maker. Instead of showcasing many collection before opening a boutique, Hyoni first opened her store and started working on the collection after Reborn Process became renown. Hyoni redesign and remake new pieces with items thrifted mainly from Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York to fit today's style and taste. She wishes to make her collection "one of a kind" and wants Reborn Process to develop into a multi brand shop. Her boutique is located in SoHo, New York. Address of her shop is: 208 W 30th st, #901, New York, New York, 10001

Designer
Hyoni collaborated with a Korean fashion brand Love Cat and designed bag while she traveled back and forth from New York to Seoul, Korea. The bag was popular as an 'it item' because of its chic and romantic design as well as its practical aspect in which one can either adjust the straps to different lengths, use another chain straps that comes with the bag, or even take all the straps off and use the bag as a clutch. The bag was released under Hyoni line as limited editions in September 2011.

Also, it has been recently announced in April 2013 that Hyoni will collaborate with a Korean fashion brand Lapalette to create a special line of handbags. Hyoni-designed bags are to be released on June 2013. Once released, Hyoni's new line can be purchased here:

Director
Hyoni TV is a fashion film that started in May 2012, written, directed, produced, and hosted by Hyoni herself. However, it was quickly discontinued after few episodes on June. Hyoni TV was shot in New York and Hyoni explained New Yorker's style and gave styling tips. In her film, Hyoni also introduced famous fashion people such as Eva Chen, Teen Vogue editor, and Shu Pei Quin, a model.

TV Show Host
Hyoni was featured in a Korean fashion TV show, Get It Style, as a main host. This program that aims to become "the Style Bible" It was first aired on February 7th, 2013, and was designed to have only four episodes. However, due to its popularity, the directors extended the show to have 6 additional episodes. Through Get It Style, Hyoni instructs not just the general fashion trend but introduces items that fits different individual's style. She also gives advice how to utilize one's currently-owned item and shop wisely.

Other TV Appearances
Before hosting the show Get It Style, Hyoni appeared in TV few times. She was MC for a show called Trend Report Feel season 6 (In New York) and appeared in an episode of Korean reality TV show, Muhan Dojeon, also known as Infinite Challenge, on December 5, 2009. Hyoni was also featured in Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Never Ending Story and Korean Broadcasting System's Global Success Time Period of Seung-hyun Kang episode.