Bam Jimin of izna becomes a global fashion icon, representing FRAY I.D, while the group continues to thrive in fashion and music.
January/9/2026 17:22
Bam Jimin of izna leaps as a global fashion icon. Recently, Bam Jimin was selected as the new model for the Japanese women's fashion brand 'FRAY I.D', proving her global presence once again. She has an image suitable for the modern, sophisticated sensibility and trendy atmosphere that the brand pursues, and she is expected to further strengthen the brand's identity. The group izna, to which Bam Jimin belongs, continues to be active in the fashion and beauty fields. They are continuously receiving love calls from global luxury brands, and recently, member Coco was chosen as the muse for the brand 'colorgram', expanding their activity areas. Additionally, Mai and Coco will debut on the runway at Japan's major fashion festival 'Samsung Galaxy presents TGC in Aichi/Nagoya 2026 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION', showcasing their individual personalities and sophisticated styles for the first time since their debut. Not only in music but also in beauty and fashion, izna is demonstrating its unique charm and solid presence, attracting significant attention to izna's future growth as a new style leader. Izna has proven its remarkable growth with meaningful achievements, such as winning 'FAVORITE RISING ARTIST' at the '2025 MAMA AWARDS' and surpassing 100 million cumulative streams on the world's largest streaming platform Spotify. Recently, through an interview with the Italian weekly magazine 'PANORAMA', they were praised as 'the discovery K-POP has been waiting for', proving their influence locally. Furthermore, the song 'Racecar' was included in 'NME's 25 Best K-POP Songs of 2025', garnering attention. Izna plans to continue meeting fans through active activities.
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