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Kris F&C: how its people are moving

A fashion company running several golf wear brands.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Kris F&C had 267 members in Aug 2026, down 13 (−4.6%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 106 people joined and 113 left.

Growth16/ 24−4.6%
Size21/ 24267 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)6/ 2442%

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

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

267 people

10-month change: −13 (−4.6%)

Joined	106 people
Left	113 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

Brand manager →This role decides to whom and with what story a brand is sold, and pulls product, marketing and distribution in one direction. It exists in fashion, food and health functional foods alike.
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

Kris F&C — stacking an outdoor layer on top of golfwear ↓

Outside Korea

Japan

Subsidiary Its consolidated subsidiary CREAS JAPAN, set up in October 2024, sells apparel from Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. Source (2025-12)

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

Kris F&C — stacking an outdoor layer on top of golfwear

Where it stands now

Transition — shifting weight from golfwear to international outdoor brands

The company runs eight brands: golfwear including PING, PEARLY GATES, St Andrews, Fantom and MASTER BUNNY EDITION, plus outdoor brands HYDROGEN, Mammut and and wander.

In July 2025 it transferred a 25% stake (16.88 million shares) in its apparel OEM affiliate Ontide, lowering its holding from 33.26% to 8.26%; the company said it would use the funds to expand in overseas markets and build its outdoor brands.

Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data shows 267 people on the pension register in August 2026, down 13 (4.6%) from October 2025. Over that period 106 people joined and 113 left.

Three decisions within a year

HYDROGEN enters China: on July 10, 2025 the company signed a contract with global partner BrandDNA, creating a third Asian base after Japan (GINZA SIX, Hankyu Osaka, Omotesando Hills) and Hong Kong (SOGO Causeway Bay flagship), and from spring/summer 2026 it is strengthening sports categories such as tennis and running.
Expanding Mammut for 26FW: a pop-up ran at Lotte World Mall from September 10 to October 21, 2026, and four of the seven items in the Junya Watanabe collaboration capsule released on September 24 were launched in Korea in limited quantities.
Mammut × UNDERMYCAR collaboration: on October 6, 2026 seven items including down and windshell jackets were released and went on sale simultaneously offline, at stores such as Hyundai Department Store Pangyo, Lotte Department Store Jamsil and Lotte Duty Free Myeongdong, and through online channels.

Three people it will look for

Overseas business and global partner management lead — must jointly run HYDROGEN's bases in China, Japan and Hong Kong
Outdoor merchandiser (MD) — must plan functional seasonal products for Mammut and and wander within a golfwear-centered organization
Brand marketing and collaboration planning lead — must keep collaborations with designers and Korean brands and pop-ups going every season

For HR

Outdoor MDs and collaboration planners are also sought by other sports fashion companies growing outdoor and running brands. With winter-season collaborations in full swing, now is the time to secure the MD who will plan the next season.

For job seekers

A record of growing an imported outdoor brand in Korea, or of opening stores together with an overseas partner, is what this company values most right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Edaily 2025-07-02 (Ontide stake sale, brand portfolio), The Financial News 2025-07-14 (HYDROGEN entry into China, Japan and Hong Kong stores), Asia Economy 2026-09-21 (Mammut pop-up period), Seoul Shinmun 2026-10-12 (Junya Watanabe capsule), Herald Economy 2026-10-06 (UNDERMYCAR collaboration), Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data (headcount). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Kris F&C: frequently asked questions

What does Kris F&C do?

A fashion company running several golf wear brands.

How many people work at Kris F&C?

267 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −13 (−4.6%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Kris F&C stand now?

Transition — shifting weight from golfwear to international outdoor brands. Outdoor MDs and collaboration planners are also sought by other sports fashion companies growing outdoor and running brands. With winter-season collaborations in full swing, now is the time to secure the MD who will plan the next season.

Which roles will Kris F&C look for?

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

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