{"id":503124,"date":"2026-06-20T22:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/503124\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T22:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:20:16","slug":"juntae-kim-x-asics-gel-kinetic-fr-with-signature-flowers-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/503124\/","title":{"rendered":"Juntae Kim x Asics Gel-Kinetic FR With Signature Flowers, Release Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tSeoul-based designer Juntae Kim has teamed up with Asics<\/a> on the Gel-Kinetic sneaker model as part of his spring\/summer 2027 collection.<\/p>\n

\n\tFor this tie-up, Kim brings the brand\u2019s signature flower motif to the Asics<\/a> Gel-Kinetic FR in a way that introduces a new form of hybrid footwear infused with the Korean designer\u2019s romantic yet punk-inspired aesthetic.<\/p>\n

\n\tMore specifically, the brand\u2019s signature flower motif<\/a> is translated into detachable hardware details, allowing for multiple styling possibilities within a single pair of shoes. Designed to shift between the elegance of a romantic dress shoe and the attitude of a street sneaker, Asics noted that the piece proposes a sustainable and flexible approach to design.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe new collab was revealed at the same time as the designer\u2019s spring\/summer 2027 collection, dubbed \u201cKorean Sabotage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to Kim, the theme is not about respectfully preserving Korean aesthetics, but about dismantling, disrupting, and wearing them again. \u201cAt a time when Hallyu is consumed globally as a cultural code, Juntae Kim does not package Koreanness into a polished image,\u201d the company noted in a statement. \u201cInstead, the brand discovers a new possibility for Korean punk through something worn, distorted, and rebellious.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Juntae<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tThe Juntae Kim x Asics Gel-Kinetic FR sneaker.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Juntae Kim<\/p>\n

\n\tThis new sneaker collaboration comes at the same time that Asics SportStyle teamed up again with Chinese experimental footwear brand Empty Behavior<\/a> on the new Hypersync shoe.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis new low-profile sneaker reimagines the streamlined wrestling silhouette with elements of the dance shoe. Further drawing from classical dance skirts and ruff collars, the design team merges the reimagined construction and pleating with the shoe\u2019s functional silhouette\u2014resulting in a concept sneaker that balances performance with artistic expression, Asics noted.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe elements from dance skirts are subtly integrated into the tongue design, where soft textile textures contrast with the shoe\u2019s rugged, wrestling-inspired structure. The lateral Asics Stripes feature pleats inspired by classical dance attire, secured by central double-stitching and fanning out into a layered look. The tongue features the shirring technique, with satin evoking the elegance of classical dancewear, while a built-in elastic structure enhances fit and comfort.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe news also comes just weeks after the Japanese company disclosed<\/a> that its board of directors voted to spin off the nearly 80-year-old Onitsuka Tiger brand into OT Group Corp., a new wholly owned subsidiary of Asics Corp., through an absorption-type company split, effective Jan. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Juntae Kim x Asics Gel-Kinetic FR sneaker is slated to be released later this year.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Juntae<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tThe Juntae Kim x Asics Gel-Kinetic FR sneaker.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Juntae Kim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seoul-based designer Juntae Kim has teamed up with Asics on the Gel-Kinetic sneaker model as part of his…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":503125,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[30510,38892,146,85,46,43441],"class_list":["post-503124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-asics","tag-collaborations","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-sneakers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503124\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/503125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}