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Uniqlo (FRL Korea): how its people are moving

The Korean operator of Uniqlo, set up jointly by Japan's Fast Retailing and Lotte Shopping.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Uniqlo (FRL Korea) had 4,134 members in Aug 2026, down 472 (−13.3%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 3,037 people joined and 5,132 left.

Growth23/ 24−13.3%
Size1/ 244,134 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)1/ 24124%

Rank among 24 companies in Fashion & Luxury, highest first on all three (turnover: people who left over 10 months ÷ current team).

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

4,134 people

10-month change: −472 (−13.3%)

Joined	3,037 people
Left	5,132 people

As of Aug 2026 · head office plus plants and branches of the same company · Source: National Pension Service workplace register (Korea's public data portal)

ROLES IT WILL LOOK FOR

Category merchandiser (MD) →At a retailer, this role owns the products and suppliers of one category (fresh food, fashion, appliances and so on) and is accountable for its sales and profit.
Fashion merchandiser (MD) →This role decides, every season, what to make, how much of it, and where to sell it. It owns the product assortment, production quantities, pricing and volume by sales channel.

Banseog note

UNIQLO — reshaping itself around large stores ↓

Outside Korea

Uniqlo (FRL Korea) is the Korean company of a Japanese brand.

Only presence confirmed on a public page is listed, with its source and month; a market that is not listed may still be served.

Banseog note · Oct 25, 2026

UNIQLO — reshaping itself around large stores

Where it stands now

Reorganization — revenue has moved past recovery, and stores are being made larger and new

Revenue for fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 to August 2025) rose 27.6% from the previous year to KRW 1.3524 trillion, and operating profit rose 81.6% to KRW 270.4 billion.

The Myeongdong Global Flagship Store, opened on May 22, 2026, has three above-ground floors and a total floor area of 3,254.8 m², the largest in Korea.

According to Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data, the number of people on the pension register was 4,134 in August 2026, down 472 (13.3%) from October 2025. Store staff come and go frequently.

Three decisions within a year

Myeongdong Global Flagship: opened on May 22, 2026 with three above-ground floors and 3,254.8 m², adding clothing alteration and embroidery services. It is the only store in Korea to carry the 'Global Flagship' name.
Store expansion and renovation: on October 2, 2026 the company opened a new store at Lotte Mall Uiwang, and after 17 years enlarged its Hyundai Department Store Mokdong store, opened in 2009, to about 1.9 times its former size (1,219.8 m²). Fitting rooms were increased from 7 to 22 and checkout counters from 4 to 14, and same-day in-store pickup for online orders was added.
Open recruitment of store manager candidates: from September 7 to 28, 2026 the company ran its entry-level open recruitment (UMC). After training, recruits learn store, merchandise, profit-and-loss and personnel management before taking charge as store managers, with a starting salary of about KRW 53 million including bonuses.

Three people it will look for

Store manager and supervisor — as large and flagship stores increase, people are needed to manage both store profit and loss and staff.
Store development and VMD — new openings and the expansion and renovation of existing stores are going on at the same time.
Omnichannel and store operations planning — services linking online and stores, such as same-day in-store pickup of online orders, are being widened.

For HR

Managers and supervisors for large stores are sought by department stores, SPA brands and large retailers alike. Now, with second-half openings and renovations continuing, is the time to secure first the middle managers who will lead the new open-recruitment hires.

For job seekers

Store operations experience of opening or renovating a large store while being responsible for both sales and staff is worth the most at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Insight Korea 2026-10-19 (fiscal 2025 revenue and operating profit); ZDNet Korea 2026-06-04 (fiscal-year results, Myeongdong flagship); Dailian 2026-10-02 (new Uiwang store, Mokdong renovation); Etoday 2026-09-07 (2026 entry-level open recruitment); Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data (people on the pension register). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Uniqlo (FRL Korea): frequently asked questions

What does Uniqlo (FRL Korea) do?

The Korean operator of Uniqlo, set up jointly by Japan's Fast Retailing and Lotte Shopping.

How many people work at Uniqlo (FRL Korea)?

4,134 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −472 (−13.3%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Uniqlo (FRL Korea) stand now?

Reorganization — revenue has moved past recovery, and stores are being made larger and new. Managers and supervisors for large stores are sought by department stores, SPA brands and large retailers alike. Now, with second-half openings and renovations continuing, is the time to secure first the middle managers who will lead the new open-recruitment hires.

Which roles will Uniqlo (FRL Korea) look for?

Roles such as Category merchandiser (MD), Fashion merchandiser (MD). The role guides explain the work, the experience that leads there and what hiring teams check.

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