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'Kingsman' boosts South Korean suit sales

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AFP-Relaxnews
Published
Mar 27, 2015

The British spy adventure, staring an immaculately dressed Colin Firth, is proving such a hit that it's influencing fashion.

Still from "Kingsman: The Secret Service" ©Twentieth Century Fox


Over 5 million people have seen the film in Korea, making it the most popular adult-rated film screened there to date. And, according to The Chosun Ilbo, after seeing it, people are heading to tailors and online stores to snap up double-breasted suits.

The Lotte Department Store has seen men's formalwear sales jump 7% and AK Plaza reports a 9% increase in February based on last year's figures. Crucially, double-breasted suit sales have jumped 64%.
 

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