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Shinsegae International: how its people are moving

The fashion and lifestyle company of Shinsegae Group, running imported brands and its own brands.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, Shinsegae International had 907 members in Aug 2026, down 130 (−12.5%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 181 people joined and 312 left.

Growth22/ 24−12.5%
Size10/ 24907 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)8/ 2434%

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

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

907 people

10-month change: −130 (−12.5%)

Joined	181 people
Left	312 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.

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Shinsegae International — handing over its living business to concentrate on cosmetics and imported fashion ↓

Banseog note · Oct 25, 2026

Shinsegae International — handing over its living business to concentrate on cosmetics and imported fashion

Where it stands now

Recovery after restructuring — regaining profit through cosmetics and imported fashion after transferring JAJU

Cosmetics revenue in 2025 was a record KRW 455.0 billion (+9.7%).

In the second quarter of 2026 revenue was KRW 291.6 billion (+15.1%) and operating profit KRW 7.0 billion, a return to profit. Cosmetics revenue of KRW 129.5 billion was a quarterly record, and imported fashion grew 31.8%.

Three decisions within a year

JAJU transfer: the household goods business JAJU was handed over to Shinsegae Casa, with the transfer effective January 1, 2026.
Overseas expansion of its own cosmetics: AMUSE, acquired in 2024, has entered 24 countries, and its global revenue more than doubled in 2025.
Imported fashion portfolio: second-quarter revenue from newly introduced brands nearly doubled, and domestic fashion is being reorganized around growing brands.

Three people it will look for

Overseas cosmetics sales and channel manager — with AMUSE in 24 countries, someone is needed to handle distribution partners and local marketing country by country
Imported brand buyer and brand manager — new imported brands are driving revenue, so people experienced in finding and running brands are needed
Domestic fashion brand restructuring leader — the lineup has to be rebuilt around growing brands

For HR

Overseas cosmetics sales talent is sought by large cosmetics companies and indie beauty brands, and imported brand buyers by other major fashion companies. With cosmetics posting a quarterly revenue record, now is the right time to fill overseas sales first.

For job seekers

Experience expanding a K-beauty brand's overseas distribution, or introducing and running overseas luxury and contemporary brands, is worth the most at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Newsis 2026-02-09 (2025 results, JAJU transfer); News Prime 2026-08-13 and Seoul Economic Daily 2026-08-11 (second-quarter results); Newspim 2026-10-02 (AMUSE). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

Shinsegae International: frequently asked questions

What does Shinsegae International do?

The fashion and lifestyle company of Shinsegae Group, running imported brands and its own brands.

How many people work at Shinsegae International?

907 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −130 (−12.5%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does Shinsegae International stand now?

Recovery after restructuring — regaining profit through cosmetics and imported fashion after transferring JAJU. Overseas cosmetics sales talent is sought by large cosmetics companies and indie beauty brands, and imported brand buyers by other major fashion companies. With cosmetics posting a quarterly revenue record, now is the right time to fill overseas sales first.

Which roles will Shinsegae International 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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Shinsegae International — handing over its living business to concentrate on cosmetics and imported fashion

Shinsegae International: frequently asked questions

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