29 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
29 October 2026
AI IN FASHION
DAILY
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Digital-native and DTC brands

Dahong

South Korea

Dahong is a South Korean fashion and beauty e-commerce business founded in 2001 and based in Seoul. It sells apparel, beauty items and lifestyle goods online.

Facts
Founded2001
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
ModelOnline fashion and beauty store
ProductsApparel, beauty, lifestyle goods
Websitedahong.co.kr
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
WomenswearBeautyAccessories
Sales channels
E-commerce

What is Dahong?

Dahong is a fashion and beauty e-commerce business from South Korea, headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 2001, it belongs to the first generation of Korean online fashion shops, often called shopping malls in Korea, which grew up alongside the country's rapid adoption of broadband internet.

Products and positioning

Dahong sells apparel, beauty items and lifestyle goods, including products from a range of partner brands, and positions itself as a destination for everyday fashion and beauty shopping in one place.

Distribution

The business is digital-native and sells through its own online store. It operates in a competitive Korean market alongside other online fashion platforms such as Kooding, Codibook and uh2a market, as well as general marketplaces such as 11Street.

Why it matters

Dahong is part of the Korean online shopping mall model that has influenced fashion e-commerce across Asia: small, styling-led web stores that built loyal audiences through photography, rapid assortment changes and direct customer relationships. These businesses helped shape the fast-moving, image-driven style of Korean fashion retail online.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dahong from?

Dahong is a South Korean online fashion and beauty store based in Seoul.

What does Dahong sell?

Dahong sells apparel, beauty items and lifestyle goods online.

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