Collection: Softcore

Softcore is a style of Korean fashion built around cute, feminine details, softer silhouettes and lighter, gentler colour palettes. Think delicate florals, ribbons, checks and pastel tones, paired with relaxed, romantic shapes rather than sharp tailoring. It sits within the wider Soft Girl aesthetic that's become popular across Korean fashion trends, but with its own distinct identity.

Softcore pieces tend to share a few key traits: soft fabrics, cute detailing and a lighter colour palette. Skirts and dresses are a big part of this look, particularly ones with a flowy or gathered silhouette, like Adit's Cotton Shirring Skirt or Teterot Salon's Danbi Mini Skirt. Delicate tops with feminine touches, such as ribbons, lace trims, and check patterns, like Adit's Flower Open Sleeveless or Lace Puff Sleeve Blouse, are equally central to the aesthetic. Accessories play a role too, with sweet, playful pieces like Adit's Check Scrunchie or Lime Like's Movi Pringbag rounding out the softer, cuter edge of the look. 

Yes, Softcore is designed with spring and summer in mind. The lighter fabrics, softer colour palette and breezier silhouettes throughout the collection are built for warmer weather, making it the ideal edit for building spring and summer outfits. For colder months, we have a separate collection called Cosycore, which takes a similar cute, soft aesthetic but reworks it with heavier, fluffier pieces suited to autumn and winter.

Not currently. Softcore is designed specifically around women's Korean fashion. If you're shopping for men's pieces, our Korean fashion for men collection is the better place to look, with its own curated edit of Korean clothing brands built for a men's wardrobe. 

Yes, the Softcore collection at Malkn works perfectly fine for teenagers. The cute, playful details and lighter, softer colour palette make it a genuinely age-appropriate fit for a younger audience, without feeling too mature or, on the other end, too childish. Pieces like Bibora's Flower Mash Zip-Up or Adit’s Lucky T-Shirt are great examples of accessible, everyday pieces that suit a younger audience just as well as an older one.