Do Won & Jin Sook Chang

Do Won & Jin Sook Chang was born on March 20, 1954 in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Do Won and Jin Sook Chang are cofounders behind the $4 billion fast fashion darling Forever 21, with some 790 stores spanning 48 countries. In 1984, the Changs started the chain with a 900-square-foot store in Los Angeles and a mere 11,000 in savings. Capitalizing on wholesale close-outs, they bought merchandise for cheap and hit $700,000 in first year sales, prompting them to open a new store every 6 months. The pair immigrated to the U.S. from South Korea in 1981 with not much more than a high school education. Today their Ivy-league educated daughters, Linda and Esther, work alongside their mother in merchandising.
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🎂 Do Won & Jin Sook Chang - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Do Won & Jin Sook Chang is 69 years, 8 months and 18 days old. Do Won & Jin Sook Chang will celebrate 70rd birthday on a Wednesday 20th of March 2024. Below we countdown to Do Won & Jin Sook Chang upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Do Won & Jin Sook Chang
Occupation	Fashion & Retail
Age	69 years old
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Born	March 20, 1954 (Beverly Hills, California, United States)
Birthday	March 20
Town/City	Beverly Hills, California, United States
Nationality	United States

🌙 Zodiac

Do Won & Jin Sook Chang’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Do Won & Jin Sook Chang was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

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Famous Quotes:

For me family is the most important. When people talk about the American Dream, they are talking about a better life. However, if the business is doing well but your family is broken, that isn't quite success to me.

Biography/Timeline

1981

Chang grew up in South Korea and moved to California in 1981 with his wife.

1984

He and his wife, Jin Sook (Hangul: 진숙), opened a 900-square foot clothing store then named Fashion 21 in 1984 in Highland Park, Los Angeles with only $11,000 in savings. The store took off, and as they expanded to other locations the store's name was changed to Forever 21. The number of stores grew to 600, with 30,000 employees by 2015. The company has remained a family operation. Forbes in 2012 estimated Chang and his wife's net worth to be $4 billion.