So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah become clandestine jet-setters for ‘Giordano’

Casual brand Giordano has unveiled a paparazzi-inspired pictorial featuring So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah.

The actors were photographed at an airport, looking as if they were trying to board a plane in secret. The photos immediately captured public interest, as fans debated whether or not the couple was real.

So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah pulled off the ‘secret lover’ look quite well with their subtle couple outfits. The overall effect was chic and stylish, and many netizens found themselves searching for Giordano’s latest catalogue.

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SISTAR models for clothing brand ‘Plastic Island’

Clothing brand ‘Plastic Island‘ has unveiled their 2012 S/S pictorial with girl group SISTAR.

For their photoshoot, the girls were dressed in vividly colored items with mixed textures and feminine prints. When combined with their headbands and bows, SISTAR looked as if they jumped straight out of a romantic comic.

The girls drew high compliments for their youthful, yet sophisticated looks. “There’s no end to SISTAR’s charms“, said one netizen while another hummed, “Their style could work well in any situation.”

SISTAR’s ‘Plastic Island’ pictorial can be found in various fashion magazines.

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Go Soo charms the ladies with his masculinity through “Instyle”

Actor Go Soo, who will marry a woman 11 years his junior on February 17th, flaunted his charming fashionista side through a photo shoot for “Instyle“.

Go Soo’s photo spread in the latest March edition of the magazine unveils Go Soo rocking a variety of chic outfits, ranging from eccentric white and blue suits to casual yet masculine winter knits and safari trench coats.

Following the photo shoot was an interview, where he discussed what acting truly meant to him. “Right before I make my final decision on a particular production, I completely transform into the character in the movie, right down to every nerve in my body. It does get tiring from time to time, but it’s the acting that makes me energetic. You could call this my calling in life.”

In other news, Go Soo is currently preparing his next movie project, “Bandaid“.

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SNSD members YoonA, Seohyun, and Tiffany invited to Burberry Fashion show

Girls’ Generation members YoonA, Seohyun, and Tiffany will be attending a fashion show in London.

On February 20th, YoonA, Seohyun, and Tiffany will be in attendance for the ‘2012 F/W Burberry Prorsum Women’s Collection Fashion Show‘ which is scheduled to be held at Kensington Gardens in London, England. The show will be attended by many global fashion icons and celebrities.

The girls were personally invited by Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey as representatives of Korea.

YoonA, Seohyun, and Tiffany will also participate in the pre-show events including walking the red carpet as celebrities and taking photos in front of a photo wall. This is a great opportunity as many reporters from around the world will be in attendance.

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Actress Kim Min Hee posed for ’1st Look’ magazine

Actress Kim Min Hee has tossed aside her ‘sleek goddess’ image for a more playful couture look.

The actress posed for the February edition of ‘1st Look‘ fashion magazine, and the concept for this particular shoot was ‘Slowly but Surely’.

Kim Min Hee gave strong poses that were counterbalanced by feminine prints and beautifully-cut pieces that emphasized her slender figure. Her wild, dark hair and bare face also lent a powerful charm to the overall shot.

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Lee Min Ho collaborates with Eider to produce a fashionable outdoor line

Photos from a collaboration line with actor Lee Min Ho and Eider, an outdoor brand, were recently revealed.

In one of the revealed photos, Lee Min Ho is sporting a hooded sweatshirt while staring into the camera with a confident look and pose. The bold, blue color of the sweatshirt fits well with Lee Min Ho’s image. In another photo, Lee Min Ho is wearing an all-black outfit, displaying more of his chic charms.

Lee Min Ho’s collaboration line will include five items including a jacket, t-shirt, hooded sweatshirt, pants, and a backpack.

It was reported that even amidst his busy schedule, Lee Min Ho directly collaborated with the company to help design the line. It was also said that his wide variety of ideas and his meticulous work ethic reflected strongly on his interest in fashion.

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Kim Sarang and Kim Dae Hye model for Lecaf

It seems like good looking genes run in Kim Sarang‘s family as a recent photoshoot featuring Kim Sarang and her younger brother showed off their attractiveness.

As Kim Sarang is already receiving much praise and interest in the industry for her sexy body and legs, her younger brother, Kim Dae Hye, has been thrust in the spotlight as he posed with his sister in a photoshoot for Korean sportswear brand, Lecaf.

A brand representative from Lecaf stated, “If Kim Sarang is able to model together with her brother, it is possible to produce various fashion concepts and also have a worthwhile effect on the brand image.”

Kim Dae Hye is working hard to become an actor, much like his sister. Standing at 185 cm. (around 6′ 1″), he matches his sister not only in appearance but also in good looks. Her brother gained even more interest after Kim Sarang had posted a photo of them together participating in volunteer work while in India.

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IU releases “Le Le Le Begins” CF for ‘Le Coq Sportif’

Last month, we reported that soloist IU would continue as the endorsement model for French sports brand, ‘Le Coq Sportif‘. The brand has finally revealed its ‘Le Le Le Begins’ school-themed CF starring the bubbly Korean songstress.

Reportedly, IU was given freedom to be creative and put together her own sporty ensembles for this shoot. IU opted for outfits that showcased the charming life of a teenage girl, from heading to school to gearing up for sports to lounging at home.

A representative from Le Coq Sportif remarked, “The shoes that IU selected are extremely colorful, and consumers are now labeling them ‘IU’s running shoes’ — it has since become a hot commodity. 60% of the items sold within a month after it went to distribution and we immediately received re-orders. We’re definitely seeing the benefits of the ‘IU effect’.”

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CNBLUE teams up with Moon Chae Won for ‘BANG BANG’

Pop rock band CNBLUE have teamed up with actress Moon Chae Won to model for casual clothing brand, ‘BANG BANG‘.

The stars donned BANG BANG’s Spring collection, and delivered a playful vibe to match with the colorful pieces. The theme for this particular photo shoot was ‘Turning My Life’, and there was plenty of sunshine in the background to inspire a positive, upbeat attitude towards life.

The models were dressed in bright colors like red, yellow, blue, and green to further express BANG BANG’s ‘original and energetic’ concept.

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Girls’ Generation Jessica looks elegant for ‘J.ESTINA’

Girls’ Generation member Jessica, who is currently gaining much interest through her appearance on KBS2TV‘s ‘Wild Romance‘, transformed into an elegant goddess for J.ESTINA‘s 2012 Spring/Summer collection.

For the photoshoot, Jessica is wearing a simple, white dress, which is the 2012 Spring/Summer trend color. Some ruffles were added to accent her feminine beauty. Her outfit perfectly complimented the soft, blue ‘SPLASH‘ bag that sat in front of her. In addition, Jessica channeled her inner ‘Grace Kelly’ to express the rich, classic concept of this line.

The head of J.ESTINA’s strategy department, Song Ji Won, stated, “Many people have shown much curiosity after the photoshoot collaboration between Girls’ Generation, who have shown their skills through singing and acting, and J.ESTINA. In particular, the ‘SPLASH’ line that Jessica is advertising has been very successful, rising to the top-selling item as soon as it was released.”

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‘Hang Ten’ re-signs Kim Hyun Joong as their model

Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong has once again become the face of casual clothing brand, Hang Ten Korea!

Hang Ten Korea’s executive director Jung Yong Ha remarked, “Kim Hyun Joong increased the likeability of our brand by modeling for us last year. His image is one that appeals to the masses, and his stylish nature pairs well with our brand’s image.”

Kim Hyun Joong will be endorsing the brand’s Spring/Summer collection, and will continue to serve as their official model for the next year.

The concept for this season’s line is ‘casual and easy to wear’; highlighted pieces from the collection include light cardigans and comfortable plaid shirts.

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Won Bin is looking graceful in Chris.Christy Spring Pictorial

Actor Won Bin has been taking a lengthy hiatus from the acting industry which is evident by the release date of his last film, ‘Man From Nowhere‘ which was released back in August of 2010. Nevertheless, Won Bin still remains as one of the most wanted fashion and commercial models even today.

For his latest fashion project, the actor modeled for Chris.Christy and photos from their Spring pictorial were recently released, drawing the interest and praise from his numerous fans.

Although, Won Bin had to wear a Bob hairstyle which is quite daring for most men; the actor managed to pull it off very well due to his slim jaw-line and charismatic eyes. His casual and light attire along with the waved hairstyle emits a spring-chic vibe. In addition, the elegant and graceful look shows the feminine side of the actor, befitting a spring photo shoot.

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Big Bang’s T.O.P for FUBU

Big Bang‘s charismatic rapper T.O.P was recently selected as the newest model of casual clothing brand, FUBU.

Recently, more photos from T.O.P’s endorsement with FUBU were released. Additionally, on T.O.P’s endorsement with FUBU, a representative explained, “Big Bang’s T.O.P has his own unique trends of style, and is a leading fashion icon of all the idols out there today. And as a musician, he is also one of the pioneers of ‘post hip hop’, which fits with our brand’s concept.”

The handsome rapper made the latest line of FUBU wear look modern and hip.

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Won Bin styles his own hair for a recent photo shoot

A few still-cuts from actor Won Bin‘s 2012 Spring photo shoot set have been revealed.

The actor who is currently a model for an outdoors brand recently completed the photo shoot at a studio in Seoul. It was revealed that Won Bin opted to style his own hair for the shoot, and it reminded on-lookers of a scene from his hit movie, ‘Stranger‘.

With his strong facial expressions and dynamic poses, he accurately expressed the essence of the outdoors while also reportedly melting some hearts on set with his smooth, charismatic smile.

The actor also displayed his professionalism, communicating and working well with the photographer to ensure the photos were on point with the concept of the shoot.

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Brown Eyed Girls’ Ga-In poses in lingerie for ‘Yes’

Brown Eyed Girls‘ Ga-In is primarily known for her cat-like eyes, but that’s about to change thanks to her photoshoot with lingerie brand, ‘Yes‘!

The idol showed off her svelte figure in barely-buttoned shirts and playful pumps. Though she’s modelling lingerie, the effect is playful yet coy, as opposed to racy and provocative.

The bras that Ga-In models fit well with the Spring trend of colorful animal patterns, and can be worn with a slightly see-through top for a ‘glamor-rebel’ look.

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Park Sihoo posed for ‘Sure’ Magazine

Actor Park Sihoo showcased his fierce charisma for the February edition of ‘Sure‘ Magazine.

Different from his usual nice guy-next-door image, the actor displayed a more masculine and chic charm that also appealed to the readers.

He proved that with his good looks, he could pull off a variety of different looks that included a comfortable, casual look, a trendy jean and blazer combo, and an up-scale dressy look for a night on the town.

Park Sihoo’s poses melted the hearts of fan girls everywhere, as he casually leaned on the sofa, gazing seductively towards the camera.

His chic new look will work well for him, as the actor will be acting alongside Jung Jae Yong in his new thriller movie, ‘I’m A Serial Killer‘.

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Park Sihoo posed for ‘Sure’ Magazine

Actor Park Sihoo showcased his fierce charisma for the February edition of ‘Sure‘ Magazine.

Different from his usual nice guy-next-door image, the actor displayed a more masculine and chic charm that also appealed to the readers.

He proved that with his good looks, he could pull off a variety of different looks that included a comfortable, casual look, a trendy jean and blazer combo, and an up-scale dressy look for a night on the town.

Park Sihoo’s poses melted the hearts of fan girls everywhere, as he casually leaned on the sofa, gazing seductively towards the camera.

His chic new look will work well for him, as the actor will be acting alongside Jung Jae Yong in his new thriller movie, ‘I’m A Serial Killer‘.

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Mnet reveals TEEN TOP’s individual fashion styles

On January 29th, Mnet revealed an exclusive video of TEEN TOP introducing their individual fashion styles.

Ricky began with a “Dandy look”, as seen by his gray coat with a newsboy cap, jeans, and black boots.

Chanjo followed with a “Chic look”, donning a long cardigan with a simple shirt underneath. He wore black studded boots to add some pizazz to his look.

Chunji called his style the “Leopard look”, since he wore a leopard-lined coat with slim jeans. C.A.P proudly called his style the “Hip hop look”, as seen by his numerous ‘bling’ pieces around his neck, fingers, and on his belt.

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Girls’ Generation depart for the States

On January 30th, Girls’ Generation strode through the departure gates of Incheon International Airport for their flight to New York City.

The girl group will guest on two major American talk shows, CBS‘s ‘The Late Show with David Letterman‘ and ABC‘s ‘Live! With Kelly‘. As allkpop reported earlier, the girls will appear on ‘Letterman’ on the 31st, before moving onto ‘Live! With Kelly’ for February 1st.

Girls’ Generation were greeted by a large crowd of fans, many of whom flew in from Japan and even Taiwan to send the girls their well-wishes.

As for their airport fashion, the girls opted for ‘comfortable chic’ due to the length of their flight. Their style points were sunglasses, short jackets with long mufflers, and ankle boots.

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2NE1 graces the March 2012 issue of ‘NYLON JAPAN’

The faces of Korea’s fiercest foursome, otherwise known as 2NE1, have made it into the March edition of ‘NYLON JAPAN‘!

In addition to gracing the magazine cover, the girls were also showcased in a short feature titled ‘Color of 2NE1′, which featured individual profiles of each member.

To usher in the spring season, the ladies look bright with cheerful pastel colors, rocking a bold wardrobe set of outfits, including a gorgeous floral print dress on Bom, an orange blazer and yellow heels on Dara, and monochrome animal print on CL and Minzy.

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Yoon Eun Hye shows off her ‘bling bling’ nail art

On January 28th, Yoon Eun Hye joined the group of celebs who have done ‘bling bling nail art’, proudly revealing the photo above on her twitter.

Along with the photo she wrote, “For my shoot today I tried bling bling nail art~~ Keeping pretty pretty nail art for just a day is such a waste~ such a waste snap snap (some pictures)!!”. Netizens commented how pretty her white designs were with the added stones and even a pearl.

However, anyone who has tried elaborate nail art before knows that it is very hard to maintain. It can get caught on something, fall off, and even scratch other people or themselves if they aren’t careful.

It’s the risk that all nail art lovers are willing to take, especially because it’s so pretty to look at right?

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2NE1′s Minzy transformed into Michael Jackson

2NE1‘s Gong Minzy successfully transformed into a charismatic Michael Jackson.

The singer posted the photo above via her official Twitter page on January 27th and wrote, “Listening to Michael Jackson’s “Bad“.. Completely channeling my inner Michael Jackson.”

Her loud outfit seemed like something the king of pop would have opted to wear himself, and her charismatic gaze also reminded fans of the legendary singer.

Netizens who saw her transformation remarked, “Little Michael Jackson“, “Cool Jacket“, “Cute and tough at the same time“, “Pretty“, and more.

She didn’t reveal what the outfit was for, but the King of Pop would have approved, nonetheless.

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Kim Hee Sun shows off her timeless beauty with ‘ELLE’

Actress Kim Hee Sun (35) has once again shown that age is nothing but a number. Her timeless beauty was captured in ELLE magazine’s photospread for their February issue.

As the model for a ginseng cosmetics premium line, Kim Hee Sun was able to confidently display her glowing skin. Its luster inspired her stylists to make it the central point of her photoshoot, and so Kim Hee Sun used only simple bronzer and dramatic lip color to heighten the effect.

Dressed in sleek pieces with minimal accessories, Kim Hee Sun was able to convey a variety of looks, from pure and relaxed to bold and sexy. What caught fans’ eyes was her consistent elegance in every shot.

Kim Hee Sun’s full photospread, along with an interview with her secrets to maintaining beauty, will be available through the February issue of ELLE magazine.

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Park Yoohwan posed for ‘High Cut’ Magazine

JYJ member Park Yoochun‘s brother Park Yoohwan showcased his new physique, catching the attention of girls everywhere.

Park Yoohwan recently posed for the January edition of Style Magazine ‘High Cut‘, and displayed an impressive masculine physique, giving his brother a run for his money.

“The only thing he’s got on me is his milky skin,” Yoohwan joked. Juxtaposing his baby face, Yoohwan revealed a defined shoulder line and a muscular physique that came as a surprise to most of his fans.

He was able to pull off a leather jacket and a fishnet tank top extremely well, exuding masculinity throughout the shoot.

And when he removed his jacket to reveal a tattoo on his backside, the female staff members on set reportedly skipped a few breaths.

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