Netflix's new reality show Super Rich in Korea follows the lavish lifestyle of six foreign nationals who relocated to South Korea, simply out of their love for the country. The six-episode show features six cast members: David Yong, a Singaporean entrepreneur; Kim Anna, the Pakistani CEO of Anna Korean Beauty; Teodoro Marani, an Italian restaurateur and heir to a luxury brand; Noor Naim an Iranian-American influencer; and Aren Yoo, a South Korean fashion influencer.
Among style aficionados, Aren has sparked the internet's interest due to her extensive repertoire of luxury fashion items. In the pilot episode, the 24-year-old socialite gives viewers a glimpse into her extravagant wardrobe, filled to the brim with some of the most covetable designer pieces in the market.
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1. Aren is a Libra.
Aren is a South Korean national born on October 9, 1999. As of writing, that makes her international age 24.
2. Aren first rose to fame on TikTok.
Since joining the platform in March 2020, Aren has since amassed a following of almost 369,800 and 3.3 million likes. Her audiences have come to know her for her fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content.
3. Aren is a student at Cornell University.
Aren has attended school in the United States since she was in middle school, which is also the reason why she speaks better English than Korean. Now, for her bachelor's degree, the socialite-fashionista is taking up hotel management at the esteemed Cornell University in New York, an Ivy League school.
4. Aren is a high-end client ambassador.
Because of her expansive social media reach, Aren frequently attends major fashion and high society events both in and outside of Korea. In fact, she helps international brands who want to work with Korean celebrities. And true enough, a quick scroll through her Instagram will show you Aren's photos alongside Pierpaolo Piccioli, Giorgio Armani, Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour, Fan Bingbing, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and even Bruno Mars!
5. Aren lives in a five-story villa in Seoul.
In the first episode of Netflix's Super Rich in Korea, Aren gave a quick tour of her luxurious five-story villa located in Seoul's Hannam neighborhood– an affluent housing district known as South Korea's Beverly Hills. Each family member has an entire floor to themselves, complete with high ceilings, multiple glass chandeliers, and marbled floors. The rooftop deck, which includes a swimming pool, offers the most stunning views of Seoul's Han River. "It's my second favorite spot in my home," Aren shared in the episode.
5. Aren's wardrobe is bigger than her bedroom.
When Aren said she loves clothes, she really wasn't kidding! In the same episode, the fashionista offered a glimpse of her room. As soon as you enter, you're immediately greeted by a grand room filled with countless designer pieces— from multiple rhinestone-decked Louboutins, Cartier jewelry, fresh off-the-runway dresses, and even stacks of boxes from high-end boutiques!
Her wardrobe, by the way, is larger than her bedroom. "Since I love clothes so much, I wanted to create a space that was centered around my clothes," she shared. "And I wanted to live a beautiful life like a Barbie, so I decorated my room to fit that theme."
6. Aren never repeats the clothes she wears.
While touring her closet, Iranian-American influencer Noor Naim asked Aren if she would wear one of her dresses again. Aren replied that she wouldn't. She later explained that she doesn't repeat outfits "to truly make a lasting impact."
7. Aren weighs 39 to 40 kilograms.
Standing at 169 centimeters tall, Aren revealed that she only weighs 39 to 40 kilograms, or roughly 85 to 88 pounds. In the pilot episode, she shared that she has her clothes altered to have it reduce the waist by six inches. "They even measured the angle of my trapezius to make that dress," she said, referring to her one-of-one Dolce and Gabbana Alta Moda haute couture dress.
8. Aren loves to sing.
Apart from her fashion content, Aren also posts several song covers on TikTok and YouTube.
9. Aren believes luxury is a way of life.
In an October 2023 interview with ELLE Korea, Aren imparted her thoughts on the whole idea of "quiet luxury." Given her penchant for all the finer things in life, Aren shared that luxury and elegance are more an extension of one's personality and not an outward display of mere wealth.
10. Aren is rumored to be the heiress of Heesung Group.
While not much is known about her family's background, there is growing speculation among netizens that her family is behind South Korea's Heesung Group– a conglomerate known for procuring and supplying platinum metals to the country's automobile industry.
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