Gentle Monster
Gentle Monster approaches eyewear as part of a larger visual world.
Get to know Gentle Monster.
Gentle Monster approaches eyewear as part of a larger visual world. Its collections move between substantial acetate frames, fine metal constructions and experimental shapes, presented through campaigns and distinctive retail spaces. The Seoul-based brand’s Lilit model offers a quieter introduction: a square black frame with broad lenses.
Official history
Hankook Kim founded Gentle Monster in 2011. The South Korean eyewear label connects frame design with immersive spaces, making its stores part of the way the collections are experienced.
Read the official history ↗︎- Country of origin
- South Korea ↗︎
- History
- 2011
- Founder / documented history
- Hankook Kim
- Product world
- Eyewear ↗︎
Discover the Gentle Monster selection.
A few pieces tell the story in their own way, through a shape, a material or a familiar gesture.
A closer look.
What catches our eye.
Trying the frame matters as much as the campaign image when choosing eyewear.
Where does Gentle Monster come from?
Gentle Monster is a brand of South Korea origin. This describes where the brand began; individual products may be made elsewhere.
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Where to find Gentle Monster.
Official website ↗︎Delivery and store links checked 2026-10-21. Check the official site for subsequent changes.
Sources & image credits
Editorial product selection, not a bestseller ranking.
Editorial reviewed 2026-10-21. Design perspectives express the Selezio editorial view.
Official brand imagery · Gentle Monster