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Bae Yong-joon Japan抯 All-Time Favorite Son-in-Law
2006-11-30
Actor Bae Yong-joon, Japan抯 favorite son-in-law who is nicknamed "Yonsama," demonstrated unflagging popularity despite a long absence when he attended the opening ceremony of the 揌allyu (Korean Wave) Expo in Korea |
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Originally posted by riesha at 10-11-2006 09:29 PM
Even though dah kinda terrlambat in knowing BYJ (Since baru habis tgk WS kat 8tv)...I'm head over heels crazee 4 this guy now.....:love:
How do i feel? Mula2x nampak dia in 1st episode... I w ...
hai riesha..
kalau nak join kitaorg pasal mamat hensem tu pi lah kat board soap opera.
thread winter sonata.mcm2 ado...:bgrin: |
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Bae Yong-joon Enters Japanese Stock Market
2006-12-18
Bae Yong-joon has now ventured into the Japanese stock market. Key East (http://www.keyeast.co.kr), which deals in media content projects related to Bae, will be the first KOSDAQ company to do business on the Japanese bourse. Bae is Key East抯 largest stockholder, owning 33.49% of the company's shares.
Key East will begin stock transaction services through Japan抯 largest online trader E-Trade Japan (http://www.etrade.ne.jp) on Tuesday. Japanese investors can place their orders at the E-Trade Japan site, which will be executed by E-Trade Korea.
Key East has been very active in content business related to Bae, such as marketing Bae Yong-joon figures and providing mobile services. Key East has also concluded a contract with Japan抯 NHK to air a historical drama starring Bae next May.
Key East抯 CEO said he will do his best to take this opportunity to sharpen the company抯 competitiveness in the Asian media content market.
c: KBS Global |
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suam2kuku je die ni skang |
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ff: Ada sesapa berminat nak buat koleksi citer winter sonata ?. Kalo berminat boleh p.m aku. |
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YJ sebagai Frank Shin lagi
Gaeulyeoja posted this on the Talk Box of BYJ's official home.
BYJ, friendship appearance in Japanese edition of 'Hotelier'
[Yonhap News]3/15/07 07:49:57
Costarring actress Ueto, "I would like to get instruction from Teacher Bae"
BYJ will make friendship appearance in 'Hotelier', an Asahi TV's drama to be aired from 19 in next month.
Sankei Sports dated 15, while reporting news that the TV station had announced the fact of BYJ's appearance on 14, reported that "Regarding the production of a Japanese edition of 'Hotelier', BYJ expressed his thoughts as 'I have a lot of expectation in how this drama, deeply meaningful to me personally, would change in the Japanese edition, Please expect the 'Hotelier' which will be born anew with attractive casts."
Ueto oAya(21), Japan's idol star who was cast as assistant manager in charge of front office in a hotel, the role Song Yoona played in the original 'Hotelier", has already worked together with BYJ at the time of TV commercial of 'Oronamin C' by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in past July in 2004.
Miss Ueto, who has reunion in about 2 years ahead of her, showed sense of expectation and revealed her heart that "I am deliberating on what present I am going to prepare". Also, the Sankei Sports reported that she said, "At the time of shooting the commercial, we exchanged many thoughts on location including correcting each others' pronounciation, and I would like to get instruction from 'Teacher Bae' in this time also."
Ueto was known to take charge of main theme song, and disc is scheduled to be announced on coming May 30.
The 'Hotelier', having aired on MBC in 2001, is the drama which gathered topic of talks as BYJ, Song Yoona, etc. have appeared in it. At the time it was aired in Korea, it recorded high viewing rate at 20.4% on average, and thanks to 'Yon-sama' BYJ's power, it was aired no less than two times on MXTV in Japan in 2003 and Nippon TV in 2004.
Although the 'Christmas in August' by Director Hur Jinho was remade in Japan, the 'Hotelier' is the first one for the Korean original drama was remade in Japan.
Reported from Tokyo, Lee Taemoon,[email protected]
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[Trans] josei jishin 2007/03/13
original in japanese: josei jishin 2007/03/13
scanned & posted by: rosiebaba / joonsfamily
translated into english: a sweet sister / bb's blog
Yonsama, Relaxes with Ring of Knowledge
& Reason for Non-Appearance at Expo
The 揌allyu Expo in Asia |
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walaupun takde aktiviti pun YJ tetap unggul
Bae Yong Joon voted S Korea's most popular actor
9/3/2007 10:19
South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon has been chosen by internet users as the most popular actor in his country in 2007, according to the results of an internet survey.
Bae Yong Joon got an overwhelming majority of votes, followed by Kwon Sang Woo, Kim Jeong Hoon, the lead actor of idol drama "rincess Hours," or "Goong," and Ju Ji Hoon.
Rain, Song Seung Hun, and Jang Dong Gun are also included in the list of the top ten most popular South Korean actors.
http://english.eastday.com/eastday/english...1ai2670839.html |
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credit : Joanne @ BYJ's Quilt
Gaeulyeoja posted this on the Talk Box of BYJ's official home.[CULTURE] As revealed by production company...Truth of 'TWSSG' wrapped in veil[Newsmaker]5/17/07 13:29:15
Productioncost for the drama is in or 50 billion (won) level being the highest innation...Rumor of inflow of Japanese capital is unfounded
24-episode drama 'TWSSG', with the highest production cost invested in history for domestic films and drama altogether, will be aired on MBC TV on June25. After putting off scheduled broadcasting dates several times, it is finally confirmed.
Biography of the Great King Kwang-gae-to starring BYJ
The 'TWSSG', depicting love and biography of the Great King Kwang-gae-to, who had the mightiest power in Kogooryeo, attracted attention from its planning stage.That is due to the fact that in addition for Director Kim Jong hak and script writer Song Jina, having made fantastic combination in 'Dawn's pupil', 'Sandglass', etc.to join hand, Hallyu star BYJ was cast for starring role. All the while, media have reported contradicting reports each other regarding production cost saying 25 billion or 45 billion, and various rumors have been rampant about BYJ's acting fee. Reports came out one after another that acting fee per each episode would be 100 million won. There even came a rumor that because pretty good amount of production cost was invested from Japan, pretty much portion of profit that would be realized with the drama will flow back to Japan afterall. It is also a result of 'mystery principle' strategy exerted by production crew including Director Kim Jonghak or TSG Company,production company, by thoroughly keeping secret about this drama.Actually, the 'TWSSG' would not make public even the brief synopsis on the drama even now when broadcasting is just around the corner. The TSG Company is a company financed jointly by the Kim Jonghak Production, in charge of overall planning and production, and SSD, an investment-distribution-marketing company which is an affiliate to the Kim Jonghak Production.
However, it is true that worried voices flew out from inside and outside of broadcasting industry as set backs happened frequently in its broadcasting schedule, and as it was involved with even litigation in court. The 'TWSSG' was dragged intodispute of plagiarizing a comic 'Nation of WInd' last year and after the court awarded decision that it did not violate the copyright, an appeal trial is going on at present. Mr. Hong Soon joo of 'Study Groupon lost ancient Korean history' also recently submitted a bill ofreason for appeal to Seoul Central High Court of Justice claming thatthe 'TWSSG' violated copyright of 'History revealed in tablet of the Great King Kwang-gae-to' and scenario 'The Great King Kwang-gae-to, Lion of thousand gods' written by him. Although court of first instance decided dismissal already in the last month, Mr. Hong has appealed objecting that.
What is the truth on the 'TWSSG' which frequently became topic of rumors as much as hot interest in it.
Managing Director Park Changsik, who is a board director for production at the Kim Jonghak Production and Chung Jaewook PD at a the TSG Companyrevealed the truth of the drama 'TWSSG' in an interview with the'Newsmaker'
Reason for postponing brodcasting date several times
Although they verbally made promise to MBC to air it in March in this year at first, it was postponed due to problem of production process. It is the same reason that it was postponed from May to June. We have aimed at100 % production before broadcasting. However, (production) period became longer because completion of the sets was delayed from schedule,and there were shooting with high degree of difficulty. In particular,it took a long time as we have to express the Four God characters of Blue Dragon, White TIger, Scarlet Phenix, Black Turtle, appearing in Myth, in actually alive and moving appearance with 3D computergraphic(CG). In contrary to average competion of one cut a day of CGs that are used in dramas nowadays, the Four Gods in the 'TWSSG' took 6months for one cut. The expense spent in CG work alone is 6 to 7 billion won.
At present, about 70% filming has completed and we plan to finish all the filming before the broadcasting. The significances of prior production (before airing) are tow folds. One is for not changing the storyline following TV viewers' reactions and the other is at the level of doing the time-consuming CG works ahead (of airing) . Looking from that perspective, the 'TWSSG' is the same as producing 100% ahead of broadcasting as we originally aimed. Although there will be filmings after it starts airing also, they will become level of supplemental filming.
How much is the production cost.
the Four God characters of Blue Dragon, White TIger, Black Turtle, Scarlet Phenix, appearing in Myth(Photo in order from top)
Although we can know exactly after all works are done, considering from current level, it seems that it would cost about 32 billion won. In addition to that, it could cost about 1 to 1.5 billion won additionally. Besides that, 20 to 22 billion won was invested as cost for Jeju Island open sets. However, those were built by Cheongam Visual Theme Park(Inc.) bu taking intestment, even though it is our affiliate company. I am telling that cost to produce the 'TWSSG' is at least 52 billion won ifwe total them. Honestly I feel scared. Originally even we did not know that the scale will become as big as this. Since BYJ was cast, there was big increase in offers to invest.
Rumor of influx of Japanese capital
Itis a wrong story that Japanese capital flew in as production cost.There is no overseas capital at all. We raised over 10 billion won through donestic financial inidustry and personal investors, and we already made over 20 billion won sales by pre-sale on DVD, jewelry.game, publication, mobile, etc. Of course, most of othem were sold to Japan. We received over 1 billion won by selling 15 (?) sets of drama preview DVD alone in Japan, and received 5 billion won for DVDcopyright for the main drama. We decided to divide profit beween Japan and us from the time that profit from the sales of DVD of the original drama goes beyond 5 billion won in Japan. Also the money we received for sales of game in Japan is 4.8 billion won. We would like to clarifydefinitely that we did not get investment of the production cost fromJapan but the money is what we earned purely by exporting the 'TWSSG'ahead of time.
Did your plan to export it to over 90 countries through Hollywood major distributors vanish?
There is no additional place we made contract to export other than Japan at present. We are in discussion with Sony Pictures and Buena Vista.However, contract will be made with 10 Chinese speaking coutries of Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. during this month.It will be broadcast on NHK in Japan. The broadcasting timing has not been decided yet.
Rumor that BYJ's acting fee is 100 million won per episode
BYJ gets at the level of minimal expense to work neccessary for travel expense. meal expense. & lodging expense, etc. in the name of acting fee. It is because Key East is participating in as an investment company, not the concept that how much money is given to BYJ personally. You can see that 4 companies of TSG Entertainment, KimJonghak Production, SSD, Key East would divide profit when there is sales. Neither Director Kim JOnghak or BYJ are doing this drama to make money. Both of two people made fortune already as much as they can.They started from desire to make drama with high degree of completion more than anything and they think that money bounds to follow if good drama is resulted by doing that.
Continuing copyright disputes
The basis of law suit requesting compensation for damage which was brought on by cartoonist Mr. Kim Myoseong against drama writer Ms. Song Jina,saying that the "TWSSG' had violated copyright of comic 'Nation of WInd', is several page synopsis we distributed to reporters at the'TWSSG' Production Announcement Meeting in October of 2004. However, as the synopsis at the time and the story of filmed 'TWSSG are entirely different, we have not violate his copyright. There is nothing to talk about the copyrigh dispute brought on by Mr. Hong Soonjoo. Although we don't know what kind of story he wrote on Kogooryeo, Director Kim Jonghak told that he has not even seen such a stuff. While there was a story on Baekje as well as no story as drama in the material he submitted as supporting (his suit) material in court, there is not a part on Baekje at all in our drama. Our drama is just a fantasy.
Condition of contract with MBC
The'TWSSG' becomes the first precedent where the outside (independent) production company sells a drama they produced independently to abroadcasting company. Although there were times that broadcasting station and outside producer jointly produced dramas all the while,there was no case where outside production company complete it entirelyand sell it to a broadcasting station like the 'TWSSG'. We get from MBC about 100 to 200 million won per each episode. Also MBC will have domestic broadcasting right and broadcasting right for Koreanbroadcasting station in America, and the TSG company will have right tosales to the rest of overseas and right to additional copyright such as DVD.
Reported by Park Jooyeon,[email protected]
Copyright (c) Newsmaker
[ Last edited by tsukushi at 1-7-2007 10:18 PM ] |
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original in japanese: Brokore 2007/06 p.35
scanned & posted by: rosiebaba / joonsfamily
translated into english: a sweet sister / bbs blog
pics added by: bb!
Location Sketch
Lee Gyu Yol, was the camera man from Brokore magazine
for BYJs special appearance (in Hotelier) which was filmed in secrecy.
We asked him about BYJ during the 12-hour filming
as he stood by his side on the set.
I first met him in August of 2005 at 6am when he visited the racetrack
for a photo shoot of the inaugural edition of Brokore magazine.
My impression of him was that his smile was brighter
and the sense of freshness was more than I imagined.
Though it was a 6 am early start, not a single hair was out of place
and I remember, at that time, being filled with admiration and wonder for him.
The (latest) previous filming I did with him was related to the movie April Snow
so by that time, almost two years had already passed.
Since he was not feeling well that day,
he was not happy with the camera poses,
and he retook the poses numerous times
and the end result was that the filming did not go well.
It was decided that we would do the re-shoot
by finding time in his super-busy schedule.
On the day of the re-shoot,
he appeared in top physical form and we were able to take great photos.
This heightened sense of consciousness is what I believe makes BYJ what he is.
Seeing him after a period of absence,
he was as always, overflowing with professionalism.
It was Sunday, April 1.
The secret filming for the Japanese version of Hotelier
took place in room 3172 of the Lotte Hotel.
BYJ arrived on set at 11 am.
His hair, which he is growing for his role in the drama, TWSSG, was tied back.
I think his hairstyle portrayed not a businesslike image
but more so one of a fashionable and free business owner.
Before the filming began,
co-star Ueto Aya and BYJ both checked each others pronunciation
and we could see how well they got along.
They exchanged gifts as it was a few years since they last met
and saw how they enjoyed their reunion.
BYJ has deep trust for people once he has worked together with them.
Also, if you were to run into him somewhere,
he is always a person that will greet you.
Not only that, he is considerate of all staff members who are present on the set.
There were many occasions where I saw him speak to security guards
and the cleaning crew which showed his overflowing thoughtfulness;
a trait not readily seen in a major star.
Filming finally began.
He had a tense look on his face
as this was his first time filming with a Japanese crew.
He seemed to be a bit confused when his acting received an okay the first time out.
This is because its normal to re-take one scene a number of times in Korea.
He insists on perfection in his acting and with the director抯 approval,
after each scene was filmed, he would check the monitor,
and actively exchange opinions about his performance with his staff.
Though the director gave his approval,
if he was not satisfied with his performance,
he would request a re-take.
He is really thorough when it comes to his professionalism.
During interviews, he抯 such a methodical person to the point
that he writes down the reporters questions in his notepad
so that he can answer the questions.
The morning filming ended and it was time for lunch
so BYJ ordered room service.
I felt a familiarity with him when he ordered bibimbap,
and without thinking, I found myself smiling.
In the afternoon, filming again started.
Each time his scene ended,
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BaeYong-Joon aka Yon-sama and Choi Ji-Woo aka Jiwoo-hime is ranked 1stplace in Japan (these two are unbeatable since their debut in Japan aslovely Jung Yoo-Jin and handsome, Kang Jun-Sang in Winter Sonata).
Based on Nikkei BP consulting firm the following is the top 3 actors for male and female category :
1. Bae Yong-Jun
1. Choi Ji-Woo
2. Lee Byung-Hun
2. Jeong Ji-Hyun
3. Hyun Bin
3. Lee Young-Ae
Source : www.newsen.com
Credit to Rosie@trulyjiwoo |
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[Trans] his ex-GF's directorial debut she is pretty, ain't she? it's a pity it didn't work out... she seems like someone who's brainy and has a mind of her own. abit young, yes... but what's more important is the mental age, no?
anyway,it's over. the relationship didn't last all that long, in fact. he cameout in the open about the relationship in december 2003, and it wasover the following summer. for someone who hardly leaves messages forfans, he sure was 'hyper' that 21st dec 2003 night. he left not one,but TWO messages!
i thought her choice of material for a debut movie is kindda... interesting. intriguing even.
hopei'll get a chance to see it. i mean, she's penning the script and iwould reckon bits of the story might be shadows from her personalexperience. a top korean star huh? should be interesting to watch... would there be traces of a certain 1.8m handsome korean actor?
hee...at the risk of sounding gosippy, i did hear about her return to koreansome weeks ago. there was a rumour floating around that she was tryingto contact him... did she succeed? shrugs, who knows?
original in chinese: chosun ilbo chinese edition
translated into english: happiebb
[size=130%]BYJ's ex-girlfriend Lee Sa Gang
Prepares to Direct Her Debut Movie [full version]
chosun.com (2007.06.22 10:45)
Famous Actor BYJ's ex-Girlfriend Lee Sa Gang
Will be Directing Her First Movie in Korea
Lee Sa Gang [LSG] said this in an interview article in the July issue of Women Chosun, "Becausethere's an opportunity to debut with a long-version movie, so I'vereturned from UK to Korea at the beginning of the year. Currently,we've entered into the final stage of the scriptwriting process." She also said that the earliest they would start to film in Korea would be within this year.
According to the article, LSG revealed that she has already signed the contract with ZIO Entertainment, producer of Barefooted KiBong.She is now preparing for her directorial debut and the script she isworking on is a melodrama, a love story between a top star in Korea anda Japanese woman.
After her graduation from a film school in UK, LSG has worked in ad agencies in UK and France. Her first short film Sputnik was even voted as Best Film by the London Film School Academy in 2002.
Inend 2003, BYJ had revealed through his official website that he wasseeing LSG, and their relationship was then out in the open. From thenon, LSG was on the receiving end of much attention both in Korea andJapan, but in November 2004 their breakup was in the news. |
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BYJGallery's 1st Anniversary
an autograph pic from Joonie
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Moris posted this on the Freeboard of Daum.net's byjintorontoCafe.
Jostling fans to confirm BYJ's phototaking skill
[Yonhap News] 7/6/07 10:00 AM
Exhibits in 'Photo Exhibition by 60 celebrities' in Japan
Asan opportunity is provided to confirm with eyes a phototaking skill ofHallyu star BYJ who enjoys photography in ordinary times, fans' walksare busy.
The Fuji Film Square, located in midtown in Roppongi,Tokyo, is holding 'Photo Exhibition by 60 celebrities-this one phototaken by me' at its first floor gallery, 'photo is', from 29 in thelast month until 25 in this month. It is an event where they collectworks that celebrities in various fields personally took and make thempublic in one place, and there is high interest from photography loversas well as BYJ fans of course.
The Fuji Film Square told that"We can enjoy unique works that celebrities whom we are familiar withthrough TV and publication, etc. took with individual point of view andheart, that is different from professional photographers". On a BYJprofile photo taken by wordly renowned photographer from Singapore,Leslie Kee, there added introduction that (BYJ) is a professionalactor, list of major credits, and explanation that he is popular amongAsian women as well as activities contributing to society.
Thephotos BYJ entered are series of 'Landscape photographed from inside ofairplane' (November 2005), which he captured landscape & sky, andmovement of clouds that spread outside airplane when he visited Chinato promote film 'Oe Chool' 2 years ago.
Along with explanationof this photographs, BYJ wrote, "Photographs that show entirelydifferent expressions according to situations are joyful play at timesand sincere match(victory of loss) at times"
As the news spreadthat photos taken personally by BYJ are exhibited, fans' walks continueat the event venue. Audience could not hide their excitement at BYJ'scharm they are tasting in a long time, saying "All of them, color andcomposition, etc. are fresh and moving," and "They seem to reveal hispersonality well."
Reported from Tokyo, Lee Taemoon,[email protected]
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Jageunggot posted this on the Freeboard of HerMesyongjun.com.
Korean to English translation by Joanne
Posted in the Freeboard section of BYJ's Quilt
[Choi Eunyoung's Fashionistar] 3 Hallyu stars' secret formula for styling(1)-BYJ
[Edaily]7/3/07 11:57
BYJ,So jiseob, Song Seungheon...These are stars whose names alone areenough to shake up woman's heart. Although each has differentindividual characters, they have outer look that cannot be any morethan handsome than they are and even perfect muscular physical styles.
Althoughit is an undeniable truth that no matter what kinds of clothes one putson them, their styles are enhanced by themselves due to their facesalone or by their natural physical styles (literally-clothes hanger),there exists stern formula for wearing clothes for them just as oneneeds formula when solving a mathematical problem.
This is anera when men who do not take care of themselves are judged as having nosense. Men also can survive only if they change. However, althoughstylish men are wonderful, one also feel that men who put efforts to bestyle are unattractive.
The number one principle for becomingstylish for men is becoming stylishness without showing as if theytried to be stylish. The secret for BYJ, So Jiseob, and Song Seungheonget love from women to themselves is right there.
In this week's[Fashionistar], I am going to examine style making method of 3 maleHallyu stars who capture women's hearts going back and forth bothcountries of Korea and Japan.
Using styling secret formulaof BYJ, So jiseob, and Song Seugheon as model answers, let's make anopportunity to peek at secret formula to be loved by women for men, andto make your boy friends stylish for women.
Although there isnothing to say if one keeps asking back till the end that what kind ofclothes would they (BYJ, SJS, & SSH) have difficulty for thatdegree of handsome faces and good physical styles.
BYJ "Mania for formal suits? No~ He is more stylish in fashions in ordinary days"
'Yon-sama'BYJ is commonly known as star who enjoys wearing formal suits. However,from stylist's standpoint, that fact is always tantalizing. It isbecause there rarely is opportunity at all to show BYJ's style inordinary times which is the most stylish one imaginable.
Ms.Hong Eunkyeong, who has been active as BYJ's exclusive stylist for noless than 13 years said, "He enjoys wearing jeans and T-shirt style inordinarydays, and itself is so stylish that It is too good for me towatch him."
That makes sense because the best fashion item BYJmade fashionable in drama is not a formal fashion. The image that onecan recall for BYJ is Joonsahng's style in the 'WLS' as represented byfashion of 'dyed wave hair, trench coat, and scarf'. The style heshowed in the 'WLS' at that time, gathered in huge wavelength in bothcountries of Korea and Japan by creating one big stereotyped fashioncalled 'Yoon-sama fashion'.
When wearing clothes, BYJ favorscomfortable and refined feeling while being clean and neat. The reasonfor him to frequently wear formal suits in formal occasions is becauseof his thought that it is appropriate to observe courtesy by wearingformal suits in occasions where one has to have a certain degree offormality. This is the part one can read philosophy on fashion only byBYJ, who considers foremost the clothing styles that befit TPO.
BYJalso shows difference in styles between when he stands in front ofpublic and in ordinary days when he selects accessories. Although hefrequently wears brilliant necklace in ordinary days, when he shows hisappearance in official occasions, he would hide necklace as much as hecan and put point on watch rather than bracelet. Of course, in ordinarytimes, he exposes necklace stylishly and favors more of bracelets thanwatches.
Although BYJ frequently shows formal suit fashion,there is a style he would exclude. It is exactly three buttoned suits.It is also same for the case of SJS and SSH not only for BYJ.
Thecommon point of the three actors on whom three buttoned suits are notbecoming is the fact that they are physically stylish stars withmuscular body. In cases of men with well developed chest muscles, whenthey wear three buttoned suits, they can easily make unsightlyappearance as the buttons will rise above chest and split apart.
Helpful comments/ Stylist Ms. Hong Eunkyeong is...
Astylish exclusive for entertainer with 14 year career. As an exclusivestylist for BYJ, she has been with actor BYJ for no less than 13 years.The 'WLS' fashion that brought on 慪on-sama |
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