August 2007


The famous American casual wear namebrand, Diesel, recently paraded their latest at a fashion show held in Korea. From the looks of the celebrities that attended, the theme of the evening seems to have been jeans or the casual look. Here are a few that either dolled-up or who did not care at the show.

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Someone tell Choi Yuh Jin that what she’s wearing is ugly. Damn, Choi is a model yet she can’t even dress herself either that or her stylist was having a bad day. Look at her, she’s wearing a guy’s shirt trimmed at the waist, capris, and (here’s the clincher…) red stilettos. Who wears red shoes with a jean outfit? And moreover her “deminim” attire looks like a cheap imitation, the color is so faded, think one of those cotton button ups that look like jeans. Her clutch looks like a manicure kit or a gun case or even a brick. The shades aren’t helping either, they look like she got them from a thift shop. Totally EWW.

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Cho So Young looks decent enough I guess. Her dress looks like a cross between a Micronesian dress and a Finland one (think Ricola, the candy). Honestly, I hate the details on the chest part of the dress, its annoying and doesn’t play out anything. It’s also really distracting, it looks like a stain I want to wash it off the dress. Her cluch clashes with the rest of the outfit, I seriously think its made out of buttons. I really think that she should have worn high heels for this dress, the ballerian pumps make her look small and insignificant. She’s also not carrying the dress, would it hurt to actually look like she likes the dress? Another EWW. (damn, that’s two straight, next!)

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Boring isn’t it. I mean its okay enough. Gong Hyn Joo went for the casual minimalist look with the universal black and peek-a-boo heels. But honestly as a celebrity she might just go unnoticed with this number. I mean I am all for casual comfortable, but still a little spice wouldn’t hurt. Too boring for a rating, not even EWW cuts it.

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Ji Hyun Woo looks casual borderline insipid bordeline homosexual. The hair could use a revamping, the shades are a no-no, the jacket is my major problem. The jacket looks like a cross between a wind-breaker and imitation leather, it’s killing me! I think he should have rather gone with the pants, shirt, dog tags, and maybe a tuxedo jacket instead–the rocker-urban look maybe? Now I see it, the pose makes him look gay, its just so upright and rigid. Beyond EWW (maybe I should make up more categories, right?)

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Does anybody else see Kim Min Joon’s resemblence to a Japanese Imperial Troop? This is a gutsy getup if you know your history. The jacket even comes with accessorizing Japanese characters. The square hat and dirty converse are also adding to the historic outfit. All in all I don’t like this outfit also because he looks so stuffy and stocky. WTF outfit for me (read your history).

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EWW. Take off the vest; it’s just sitting there and it looks too feminine for Oh Ji Ho’s physique.

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There are celebrities that go to events forgetting not to be drugged, not dressed properly, but apparently Park Shi Yeon forgot to comb her hair. Her bag is brown, her ring is jade, her pants are grey with a YELLOW top! Her outfit is poor, I mean, seriously yellow? The summer is almost over and Diesel is not one to have bright yellow for its line. Somebody needs a stylist and a brush. EWW.

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Just like Oh Ji Ho, Yoo In Young needs to kill the vest, her outfit looks hot without it. The vest just hangs there and makes her look even more flat chested. What is it with these celebrities and white vests? They’re ugly, lose them. EWW.

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Wow now this is the winner—EWW of the month. Yoon Ji Hye shopped at the same thrift shop as Choi Yuh Ji. The classic guy shirt is not meant for women, somebody get this through their heads! So why take it, belt them and then bother calling it an outfit? Its not flattering at all. It looks like she’s ready for sex anytime, just rip the belt off! Yoon Ji Hye go shopping, of the thousands of shops in Korea this is all you could come up with? WTF to the power of one hundred.

Not one AWW outfit, how depressing! Hopefully celebrities will take a hint and consider a little classier clothes or research a little of the brand’s show they’ll be attending and maybe arrive with a getup from that brand. I don’t know, just a little suggestion.

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For those who do not know who, Sandara Park, is (understandably) I will give a little background on her before I continue my rant. Sandara Park was once a contestant on the popular talent show “Star Circle Quest” held by one of the largest television companies in the Philippines. Being Korean she was a novelty during the entire course of the contest and gained many fans with her charisma. She did not win the contest being able to capture the second spot behind her boyfriend, who won the contest. Famous for her relationships, (lack of) talent, and cheesy image, Sandara Park, was able to capture a great number of fans during her reign as Pop Princess. But in the midst of all her popularity, Sandara Park, decided to return to her native Korea to audition for the entertainment agency, YG Entertainment. Little is known about how well she did during that audition, but one thing known for sure, upon her arrival back to the Philippines, the teen cult phenomenon once known as Sandy was a distant memory. Shows and movies that she once dominated during her “hey days” were too busy with emerging fresh stars, Park was left with little on her plate, if any at all. Today she is doing fairly well, hardly seen but still present.

But it seems that Park might actually have another shot at fame, this time in Korea. Apparently, the YG audition went pretty well since it is all over the internet how she is now going to be part of the YG family. YG plans to debut Park as the next BoA. Now that is pretty bold. Given Park was often slammed for being all cute and charisma and no talent and given BoA is on a completely different playing field from her.

As I write this, I wonder though how Park’s dedicated fans are feeling for trading them in for the Korean market. I mean Park has even stated ” I’m more Filipino, than Korean.” once on a show and now she’s leaving. I guess I can not really blame her for trying to take on Korea. I just hope YG won’t get too disappointed about Park’s “talents”, I mean in the Philippines she is known for her novelty, cheesy songs and awkwardness more than anything else.

Now that the Philippines will lose Park, how will her fans react? How will Korea take to the Filipinized-Korean? Will they even stand her (a lot of Filipinos hardly could)? Will she make it or come crawling back to the Philippines? Given the short life-expectancy of female singers in Korea, especially pop idols, will she be able to utilize her time?

I don’t know how she will fare, but the Korean market will be hard to break with her talents, or lack of thereof. I will definately follow this story.