She originally wanted to attend art school and become a cartoonist, but was encouraged by her parents to study fashion design in Seoul.
[5] She is known for starting her fashion shows with a design featuring a core, self-designed print that appears throughout the rest of the collection.
She competed with Chinese designer Angel Chen during the team-based portion of the competition and the pair dubbed themselves as 'Dragon Princess'.
[10] The apparel consisted mostly of pastel colors and prints, accompanied by accessories such as sunglasses and hair clips which were also aligned with the spring theme.
[10] In 2022, Kim launched a fall apparel line, where she shared her designs on her Instagram and official website.