Everything here I bought myself. Not sponsored.
If you’ve tried to research Korean ballet brands in English, you already know the problem: there’s almost nothing. Product pages are in Korean, sizing charts assume you know Korean sizing, and the reviews are all on Naver blogs.
So here is the whole thing in one place. Six brands, eleven pieces, every size I took and every won I paid.
The short version
| Brand | Sizing | Price range | Take this size |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY BALLET | Consistent S/M/L | ₩58,000–130,000 | True to size |
| ODD ON TUTU | Leotards true, skirts small | ₩115,000–140,000 | Leotard true, skirt size up |
| YURA BALLET | One size | ₩39,000–91,000 | Nothing to decide |
| TAECHO | One size, adjustable waist | ₩54,500 | Nothing to decide |
| DEGAGE | Adjustable straps | ₩72,000 | True to size |
| La Belle Blanc | Runs generous | — | Consider sizing down |
My measurements, for calibration: I take M in most Korean leotards, 235mm in ballet shoes.
1. JENNY BALLET — the most consistent sizing
Two pieces, two sizes, both correct. That consistency is worth a lot when you’re ordering from abroad and can’t try anything on.
Odile (ver.2)
| Colour | Black |
| Size taken | S |
| Price | ₩58,000 |
Black mesh with gold pearl worked into it — invisible in product photos, obvious in person. The front detailing reads like black swan feathers.
Wash: hand wash officially. I use a delicates cycle.
Joséphine
| Colour | White |
| Size taken | M |
| Price | ₩130,000 |
Drawn from the Empire dress silhouette — the back is the reason to buy it. It also passes as ordinary clothing, which matters if you go somewhere after class.
Verdict: if you’re buying your first Korean leotard sight-unseen, start here. The sizing won’t surprise you.
2. ODD ON TUTU — beautiful, and the skirts run small
The most expensive of the six, and the one where sizing bit me.
Lorraine
| Colour | Navy velvet |
| Size taken | M |
| Price | ₩140,000 |
Patented corset line and their signature ribbon. The shoulder ribbons look like they’d come undone mid-class. They don’t — I’ve worn it through full classes with plenty of arm work.
Velvet in August was fine. Summer was hot. The leotard wasn’t the problem.
Coppélia leotard + Sylfiden skirt
| Leotard | ₩115,000, size M — true to size |
| Skirt | ₩130,000, size S — too small |
| As a set | 10% off |
⚠️ This is the one warning in this whole post. The Sylfiden skirt’s waistband has very little stretch. I took S, couldn’t get into it, and was afraid the pleating would tear if I forced it.
I bought it in February and got into it in April. I do not recommend my method.
Take one size up on ODD ON TUTU skirts.
3. YURA BALLET — one size, lowest risk
Nothing to measure, nothing to get wrong. If you’re nervous about ordering from Korea, this is where to start.
Psyche set (top + skirt)
| Colour | Violet |
| Size | One size |
| Price | ₩91,000 |
The top has a semicircular scoop on one side and a straight edge on the other, and I genuinely cannot tell you which is the front.
What I can tell you from wearing it both ways:
- Scoop at the back — more secure, better line. This is how I wear it to class.
- Scoop at the front — rides up during barre. Fine for the street.
Gabrielle crop top
| Colours | Peach Pink, Steam Milk, Cloud |
| Size | One size |
| Price | ₩39,000 |
I own all three. Steam Milk goes with everything and is the one I reach for. Cloud was sold out every time I looked; I found one secondhand months later.
At ₩39,000 with no sizing decision, this is the cheapest way to find out whether Korean ballet wear suits you.
4. TAECHO — the skirt that moves
Flow Slit Psyche midi skirt
| Colours | Apricot, Sky |
| Size | One size, adjustable waist |
| Price | ₩54,500 |
| Care | Hand wash separately |
The hem is a different length on each side — front to back and left to right. That’s the whole trick. It drifts and lifts unevenly instead of swinging as a flat piece.
Someone in my class stopped me to ask where it was from. I bought Apricot first, then went back for Sky.
The Apricot is a soft powdery peach, not the fluorescent thing I feared.
5. DEGAGE — the one I actually wear most
Classic leotard
| Colour | Pearl white |
| Size taken | M |
| Price | ₩72,000 |
The most basic piece I own and the one that leaves the drawer most often. Adjustable straps — worth more than it sounds if your shoulders sit unevenly.
Not flat white; there’s a soft shimmer through it. Quiet rather than sparkly.
If someone starting adult ballet asked me what to buy first, this is what I’d say. Not the exciting one. The one you’ll wear on a Tuesday.
6. La Belle Blanc — generous sizing, excellent aftercare
Two pieces, both size S, and the S was comfortable even though I take M elsewhere. Their sizing runs generous — consider sizing down.
Swan leotard
Beautiful embroidery. Honestly not the most comfortable to dance in.
The strap arrived faulty, and I’d already removed the tag. I contacted them anyway. They repaired it in-house and covered shipping both ways, then sent it back in proper packaging with the tag reattached.
For a small brand ordering from overseas, that’s worth knowing.
Noir puff leotard (beige)
Beige with the yellow pulled out — stays clean and cool against skin rather than going sallow.
Far more comfortable than the Swan. This is the one in my bag every week.
What I’d buy, in what order
If you’re starting from zero with Korean brands:
- YURA BALLET Gabrielle (₩39,000) — one size, low risk, find out if you like the fabric
- DEGAGE Classic (₩72,000) — the everyday workhorse
- JENNY BALLET Odile (₩58,000) — when you want to feel like something
- TAECHO Flow Slit skirt (₩54,500) — changes how your movement looks
- ODD ON TUTU — beautiful, expensive, size up on skirts
Total for the first four: ₩223,500, roughly the price of two Western-brand leotards.
Sizing cheat sheet
- Leotards: Korean sizing runs about one size smaller than European. If you’re a European M, look at L.
- Skirts: the waistbands have less stretch than you expect. Size up.
- One size: genuinely fits a range. This is not marketing.
- Shoes: sold in 5mm increments. Measure your bare foot and add 5mm; add 10mm+ if your feet are wide.
Questions about a specific brand or size? Leave a comment — I own all of these and I’ll measure something if it helps.
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