Photo Credits: GQ Korea JYP Entertainment

Stray Kids’ HAN steps into GQ Korea’s January 2026 pages not just as an idol, but as a fully crystallised fashion image: precise, kinetic, and quietly self-authored, moving at what the editorial itself calls “MY SPEED, MY LANE, MY PACE.” In partnership with performance footwear house HOKA, the shoot positions HAN at the intersection of high-fashion editorial and technical sportswear, capturing a new vision of luxury where comfort, grit, and emotional honesty share the same frame.​

The concept: “MY PACE” in motion

The pictorial, titled “MY PACE” on page 150 of GQ Korea’s January 2026 issue, anchors itself in HAN’s own philosophy, with the star reflecting on his individual rhythm and artistic trajectory. Rather than forcing him into a rigid, hyper-styled persona, the spread leans into his duality: introspective writer and onstage powerhouse, rendered through textured outerwear, grounded sneakers, and a mood that feels almost documentary.​

HOKA’s presence is not a logo exercise but a narrative device, threading through the images as a symbol of endurance, movement, and self-direction. The result is a visual story that reads less like a campaign and more like a personal essay in photographic form, as if HAN has simply been caught mid-journey—between studio, runway, and airport gate.​

Key look: fur bomber and HOKA

The hero look of the shoot pairs RACER WORLDWIDE’s Snow Lynx Fur Bomber with HOKA’s Mafate Speed 2 sneakers in white and silver, a combination that instantly sets the tone. The voluminous, snow-toned bomber injects a sense of urban winter fantasy, its plush texture amplifying HAN’s presence and framing his face like a soft, sculptural hood.​

Grounding this softness, the Mafate Speed 2 brings in ultra-functional performance energy, its streamlined silhouette and metallic accents underscoring the idea of forward propulsion. The styling plays with proportion: a statement upper body, clean-lined bottoms, and the assertive sole of the sneaker, creating a vertical flow that elongates his frame and emphasises movement even in stillness.​

Hair and makeup: controlled ease

In this key look, HAN’s hair is styled with deliberate ease—think soft, lightly tousled texture that reads as lived-in rather than over-manipulated, enhancing his boyish yet refined charisma. The makeup stays close to skin: a perfected base, subtle contouring to define his jawline, and a focus on bright, alert eyes, likely with gentle shading along the lash line to deepen his gaze without tipping into drama.

Lips remain natural, with a muted, healthy finish that feels more skincare than statement, allowing the contrast between fur and technical sneaker to carry the visual weight. This choice keeps the beauty direction modern and gender-fluid, supporting the “new masculinity” language that surrounds K-pop’s current fashion ascendancy.​

From page to airport: real-life styling echo

The narrative extends off the printed page into real life: HAN was recently spotted at the airport wearing the same HOKA Mafate Speed 2 sneakers as he departed to attend the 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan. The repetition is intentional; it blurs the boundary between editorial fantasy and his lived wardrobe, positioning HOKA as an authentic fixture in his day-to-day style rather than a one-off costume.​​

That airport look, captured by fans and media, reinforces his reputation for understated, street-leaning fashion—practical layers, streamlined silhouettes, and a focus on pieces he can actually move in. The continuity between GQ’s studio lighting and the unscripted glow of terminal spotlights deepens the sense that “MY PACE” is less a theme and more a working ethos for HAN as both artist and emerging fashion figure.​

HAN’s evolving fashion narrative

Within Stray Kids’ expanding fashion universe—where members increasingly front global luxury houses—HAN’s style has been noted for its cool, slightly offbeat urban edge, and GQ Korea’s January 2026 feature reads as an early, decisive chapter in that arc. The shoot suggests a modern ambassador blueprint: one who can wear fur with the same conviction as functional sneakers, and who understands that the most compelling image might be the one that still feels like himself.​

By centring pace, individuality, and grounded performancewear, this pictorial quietly argues that HAN is not merely modelling a brand; he is articulating a way of moving through fame, fashion, and the city—on his own time, and in his own lane.

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