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Gentle Monster 젠틀몬스터

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Gentle Monster (Korean: 젠틀몬스터, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses founded in 2011. Gentle Monster is owned by parent company IICOMBINED, which also operates the fragrance brand Tamburins, dessert brand NUDAKE, headwear brand ATiiSSU, and tableware brand Nuflaat. As of 2026, Gentle Monster operates 84 stores worldwide, and its products are available through over 450 retailers in 30 countries. At Google I/O 2026, Samsung and Google showed intelligent eyewear designs co-created with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.

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Gentle Monster (젠틀몬스터) — verified Korean fashion brand. Est. 2011.

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• Founded: 2011
• Location: South Korea
• Category: luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses
• Parent Company: IICOMBINED
• Stores Worldwide: 84

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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