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GU vs Matin Kim: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

Trends & youth culture · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

Matin Kim

South Korea Founded 2016

Trends & youth culture · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Trends & youth culture.

Different traits

  • Minimal & basics

    Matin Kim shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Matin Kim shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • GU (solid line, circles)
  • Matin Kim (dashed line, squares)
Traits of GU and Matin Kim, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

Traits farther from the centre are more prominent within each brand. The chart uses the same relative display as the brand profile. Area does not indicate brand quality or absolute differences between brands.

Traits by category

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • GU
  • Matin Kim
Minimal & basics
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
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Outdoor & functional
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Matin Kim：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field
GU
Matin Kim
Country Japan South Korea
Founded 2006 2016
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GU

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Matin Kim

  • KIMMATIN

    KIMMATIN is a high-end collection derived from Matin Kim, adding new tailoring elements to the brand...

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Collaborations

GU

  • 2025-03-14

    UNDERCOVER

    The first collection, marking its relaunch as “UG,” is scheduled to launch on March 14, 2025.

  • 2021-02-22

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    In 2021, it announced a collaborative collection featuring remake-style jackets and sneakers.

GU collaborations

Matin Kim

  • 2024-12-26

    COACH

    A limited collection by South Korean brand Matin Kim and COACH. It includes RTW such as T-shirts and hoodies, as well as bags and caps, and is available in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

Matin Kim collaborations

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