# GENTLE MONSTER

> GENTLE MONSTER is a accessories label based in Seoul, South Korea. Behind the label: IICOMBINED (Gentle Monster). Known for experimental eyewear and installation-style stores.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/designers/gentle-monster
- Country guide: https://thecastindex.com/houses/korean-designers
- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: IICOMBINED (Gentle Monster)
- Based: Seoul, South Korea
- Focus: Accessories
- Makes: Sunglasses and optical frames
- Official site: https://www.gentlemonster.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlemonster/

## Who is behind GENTLE MONSTER?

The Seoul eyewear brand is known for experimental frames and stores designed like installations; its official site lists the Haus Nowhere store in Shenzhen and its Jentle Salon and Jentle Garden pop-ups. Its collaborations include Jentle Home with Jennie of BLACKPINK in 2020 and two collections with Maison Margiela, in 2023 and 2024. We could not confirm its founding year from a primary source, so we leave it out.

## Timeline

- 21 April 2020: Launches the Jentle Home collaboration with Jennie online. (source: https://hypebae.com/2020/4/jennie-blackpink-gentle-monster-sunglasses-collaboration-collection-jentle-home-campaign-release)
- 28 February 2023: Launches its first collection with Maison Margiela; a second follows on 7 March 2024. (source: https://nylon.com.sg/everything-about-the-new-maison-margiela-x-gentle-monster-eyewear-collaboration/)

## Sources

- [Gentle Monster — stories (official site)](https://www.gentlemonster.com/int/en/stories) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Hypebae — Jennie x Gentle Monster, Jentle Home (April 2020)](https://hypebae.com/2020/4/jennie-blackpink-gentle-monster-sunglasses-collaboration-collection-jentle-home-campaign-release) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Nylon Singapore — Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster](https://nylon.com.sg/everything-about-the-new-maison-margiela-x-gentle-monster-eyewear-collaboration/) — checked 2026-10-22