The covers of British ELLE just do not hit like they once did. Nevertheless, that doesn’t stop the magazine’s current EIC from pulling out the big guns as cover stars. Throughout 2025, Kenya Hunt (who has served as editor-in-chief since 2022) has endorsed Emily Ratajkowski, Dakota Johnson, Emma Corrin, Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo, and Winona Ryder. To commemorate 40 years of print, Hunt dropped a selection of covers starring the likes of Alexa Chung and Naomi Ackie. Up next on the cover of British ELLE is Hoyeon Jung, who fronts the November 2025 edition of the magazine. The South Korean model and actress poses for the photographer Sharif Hamza. Naturally, the muse of Nicolas Ghesquière and Louis Vuitton brand ambassador dons a look from the French fashion house’s Cruise 2026 collection in the cover shot, styled by Charles Varenne.
Hoyeon Jung for British ELLE November 2025
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Makeup is too heavy!” immediately noted BalkaniStaCouture.
“This screams cheap to me,” RMDV chimed in.
“Low-key shocked that Pat McGrath did the glam. I think it could’ve been better. Congrats to Sharif Hamza on shooting the cover,” voiced forum member jeremydante.
However, not everyone was left so displeased. “This does command your attention at the newsstand, and certainly grabbed mine over the weekend. It’s very striking, and I like the colours,” shared vogue28.
“Finally, a UK ELLE cover that I really like! Hoyeon Jung is stunning and seeing her just brings me joy,” MModa enthused.
See more of Hoyeon Jung from the British ELLE November 2025 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
