5 Gender-Bending Fashion Moments From The Biggest K-Stars
Here are K-fashion inspirations that will surely push you to break the norm!
In this day and age where people are much freer to dress however they want, we think it's important to embrace and maintain a supportive space for anyone who wants to express who they truly are through clothing. Gone are the days when we would consider men and women fashion icons as supremes, nowadays the icon status can be attained by anyone who can break the norm and challenge what is already presented by the book. Although the thought of binary-busting fashion is not yet warmly accepted in several Asian cultures, we are commending the ones who are brave enough to lead the frontlines.
In the gallery down below, take a look at some of the biggest South Korean actors, actresses, and idols who have started an fashion uprising through their rebellious and freeing looks. From Chanel favorites G-Dragon and Park Soo-joo in a dark twinning moment for Vogue Korea, K-pop treasure Holland and his skin-baring campaign for South Korean label Sundae School, to award-winning actor Yoo Ah-in and his redefining moment in Burberry, and more, we give you the boldest gender-bending fashion moments that will surely inspire you to dress however you like.
Gender-Bending K-Fashion Stars
Gender-Bending K-Fashion Stars
Amber Liu
Taiwanese-American singer and rapper Amber Liu has always been a stand out. The former girl group member once said in an interview that she has already gotten used to all the attention she gets for her style and she now knows how to use that to her advantage. In her latest cover for Esquire Korea, Amber proudly showed off her tattoos and her love for combining feminine and masculine fashion pieces altogether. Don’t you think that she looked exceptionally hot in an off-the-shoulder top and a pair of leather pants?
Photo Credit: Photo from Esquire Korea
Photo Credit: Photo from Esquire Korea
G-Dragon and Park Soo-joo
For Vogue Korea’s 17th anniversary issue, K-pop sensation G-Dragon and South Korean supermodel Park Soo-joo wowed the industry with their dark twinning moment. Apart from G-Dragon’s viral rocker chic platinum wig, the cover gained so much attention for its dark concept using nothing but pieces from Chanel. We can’t even tell who’s who but we’re still loving every bit of this cover shoot!
Photo Credit: Photo from Vogue Korea
Photo Credit: Photo from Vogue Korea
Holland
As one of the few openly gay idols in the K-pop industry, Holland is considered as the shining beacon for gender-busting fashion. Whether he is in his usual oversized outfits or in a cropped top and a form-fitting pair of biker shorts, Holland remains an inspiration for the youth of South Korea! Although it will take more time until the industry becomes more recognizing of its LGBTQ+ artists, Holland is here to stay and inspire teens on their sexual identity.
Photo Credit: Photo from Sundae School
Photo Credit: Photo from Sundae School
Dawn and HyunA
Fashion rabble-rousers Dawn and HyunA fosters an out of the world love for each other. With the sight of how in love these two are, we weren't surprised to see how accepting they are with each of their personal sense of style. In fact in a cover shoot for Maps Magazine, Dawn sported an oversized sweater, a denim skirt, a rain coat, and a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi boots. If this doesn't scream gender-busting fashion to you then we don't know what will.
Photo Credit: Photo from Maps Korea
Photo Credit: Photo from Maps Korea
Lee Joo-young
Lee Joo-young started gaining more fan noise after her performance as a transgender woman in the hit-series ‘Itaewon Class’. Ever since she started in the drama industry, Joo-young has always been the type to accept gender-bending roles. Her looks on top of her androgynous sense of style is what exactly makes her the actress we should all watch out for!
Photo Credit: Photo from Harper's Bazaar Korea
Photo Credit: Photo from Harper's Bazaar Korea
MRSHLL
In case you don't know it yet, you're in the presence of the first K-pop idol to publicly come out as gay. Ever since MRSHLL came out in 2015, he has been blazing through the K-pop and fashion industry with his looks. From rings, sunglasses, block-colored suits, to high shine dresses and nail polish, MRSHLL can pull it all off! Just take a look at the materials of his latest album metamorphosis to see his riveting ensembles.
Photo Credit: Photo from @marshallxyz
Photo Credit: Photo from @marshallxyz
Yoo Ah-in
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in is on a league of his own. Apart from his compelling acting skills, his sense of style and creativity is beyond comprehension. For Riccardo Tisci’s reinvention of the Burberry logo, Ah-in celebrated this move with photos of him in the new Burberry logo buttondown shirt and a 20-inch brunette wig. Ah-in is clearly winning at all levels of his life whether its acting, his gallery work, or his personal life.
Photo Credit: Photo from @hongsick
Photo Credit: Photo from @hongsick
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