COMMUNITY
40 Local Entrepreneurs
Where Fashion Meets Art Interview by Melline Galani
www.gwangjunewsgic.com
December 2020
For many of us, style or fashion can be trends that we choose to follow or not. But for some, fashion is a lifestyle, and clothes are a means of artistic expression. Moreover, we know that many expats here have difficulties in finding their style and in the right sizes. Recently, I met with the owner of Plan B, a clothing store that sets itself apart from others. We hope this interview is not only interesting but also helpful for those in search of a distinct clothing style.
Gwangju News (GN): Hello and thank you for taking time to participate in this interview. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Park Sang Won: Thank you for having me. My name is Park Sang Won, I am 28 years old, and currently I am working in the apparel and restaurant industries. I moved from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju and have lived here since I was in the sixth grade. I began dressing up starting in middle school and wanted to meet and communicate with other people like me, and that became my dream at the time. Now I have been in the clothing business for the past six years.
styling are important, and we have to find the colors and know the styles that our customers want in their clothes that are trendy and distinctive. Likewise, there are difficulties, but I work diligently to manage this store.
GN: What are the biggest challenges of owning and running your own business? Park Sang Won: I think every business has its own challenges. As with all businesses, communication and customer satisfaction along with distribution and flexible
GN: We know you also run the jazz bar Lucchetto. Isn’t it difficult to operate two businesses at the same time? Park Sang Won: Lucchetto was opened in December 2019. It started as a place for friends who are like my family, and I prepared a stage for performances with the
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GN: What were you doing before you opened the store, and how long has Plan B been around? Park Sang Won: Before starting my own business six years ago, I used to do a lot of different things, such as working part-time at convenience stores, factories, or arcades. I opened the clothing store after coming back from the army.
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