Hyun Ji Shin

Shin Hyun-ji (; born 15 March 1996) is a South Korean fashion model. After winning Korea's Next Top Model, Shin appeared on the cover of international Vogue editions. She currently ranks on models.com's "Industry Icons" list.

Career

Shin's mother enrolled her in a modeling academy and she began her career on Korea's Next Top Model; had she not become a model she would've considered a career as an architect.

After winning the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model, besting fellow model HoYeon Jung, she signed with IMG Models. Internationally, Shin began her career in Sydney, before walking for Coach at New York City's Hudson Yards building. She appeared in 30 fashion shows during her first season, such as Chanel, Prada, Jacquemus, Burberry, Dries van Noten, Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Isabel Marant, DKNY, 3.1 Philip Lim, Rodarte, and Marc Jacobs.

Shin was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld shortly before his death, for what would ultimately become his final Chanel campaign. In 2020, she walked more than 20 different shows for designers including Salvatore Ferragamo, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Shin has appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book, and Asian editions of W and Vogue among others. and was nominated as a "Breakout Star" for their 2018 Model of the Year Awards. Shin says her ultimate goal is to model for decades and she would like to have the longevity of models like Kate Moss, Lauren Hutton, and Cindy Crawford.

Personal life In April 2026, Shin married a non-celebrity in a private ceremony with Jang Yoon-ju, Hong Jin-kyung, Dex, and Bang Min-ah attending her wedding.