Metro Best K-Drama Awards: 10 Of The Most Inspiring Style Transformations On Screen This Year
Here are style transformations to inspire your style journey next year.
From talented leads and breathtaking film locations,to heart-gripping narratives, there's no doubt that the K-drama shows have their niche in the TV world. Korea takes pride in their hit-making series and films so much so that they would go to great lengths to give their audiences a story that they would watch over and over again. 2020 has its own fair share of sensational K-dramas and we think it's only fitting to relive each series all over again. Although we love a full-bloom love affair or an edge-of-your-seat type of thriller, we are focusing our magnifying glasses on the style transformations that inspired us this year!
Style transformations in K-dramas show more than just a change of appearance or a simple shift from casual wear to luxury. Each characters' styling is very much inclined to the story. Just like actions and emotions, clothing can also express self-growth, happiness, love, sadness, or hatred. Believe it or not, storytelling starts through the dialogue and it trickles down to how each actor responds to the narrative.
If you're curious to see the style transformations that inspired us this year, check out the gallery down below as we look into Seo Ye-ji's Ko Moon-young of It's Okay To Not Be Okay, Lee Min-ho's Lee Gon of The King: Eternal Monarch, Son Ye-jin's Yoon Se-ri of Crash Landing On You, Park Seo-joon's Park Sae-Ro-Yi of Itaewon Class, and more! See how they transform from start to finish in their respective series. You would be quite pleased to see each look in a different light.
2020 Style Transformations
2020 Style Transformations
Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi of 'Start-Up'
Bae Suzy’s Seo Dal-mi in ‘Start-Up’ went through a tough childhood as she struggled to follow her dreams while being caught in her parents' divorce. As cliché as it sounds, Seo Dal-mi rose from the ashes and transformed from a newbie to a CEO when she overcame self-doubt.
Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi of 'Start-Up'
From a Plain Jane black suit ensemble to a chic neutral-toned blazer, it’s clear that Seo Dal-mi’s transformation didn’t happen overnight It's a gradual style transformation we proudly witnessed from our screens.
Park Seo-joon as Park Sae-ro-yi of 'Itaewon Class'
Played by Park Seo-joon, Park Sae-ro-yi’s inspiring style transformation from bad boy to CEO caught us off-guard.
Park Seo-joon as Park Sae-ro-yi of 'Itaewon Class'
The entire series was filled with killer streetwear looks and we are so impressed by how the wardrobe team reflected the same rugged look into Park Sae-ro-yi’s dressed up ensembles.
Kim Da-mi as Jo Yi-seo of 'Itaewon Class'
Another notable style transformation from ‘Itaewon Class’ is Kim Da-mi’s Jo Yi-seo. During the first half of the series, we saw her fiercest street style looks from statement graphic jackets, bold coats, and studded leather pieces.
Kim Da-mi as Yo Ji-seo of 'Itaewon Class'
Towards the end, she definitely glowed up into a bolder yet more refined version of herself. Aside from the huge hair change, we love that she has incorporated more sophisticated looks in her wardrobe yet we still love how badass she looks!
Kim Hee-ae as Ji Sun-woo of 'The World Of The Married'
Kim Hee-ae’s role as Ji Sun-woo is without a doubt worthy of acclaim. Apart from the emotional rollercoaster she had experienced from her cheating husband, Ji Sun-woo overcame her selflessness and began to realize her self-worth.
Kim Hee-ae as Ji Sun-woo of 'The World Of The Married'
Her ensembles have become stronger and bolder each episode! Not to mention the amount of times she astonished us with her designer outfits under her lab coat.
Han So-hee as Yeo Da-kyung of 'The World Of The Married'
Yeo Da-kyung’s style transformation in ‘The World Of The Married’ is just as valuable as her character growth. Played by the charming Han So-hee, Yeo Da-kyung started the series as a sweet and mischievous mistress. She wasn’t shy to parade herself with designer pieces gifted by Lee Tae-oh, played by Park Hae-joon.
Han So-hee as Yeo Da-kyung of 'The World Of The Married'
Over time she found herself wearing more refined pieces such as sensible day dresses or a nice monochrome outfit. This just proves that maturity and self-growth can change a person a lot!
Lee Min-ho as Emperor Lee Gon of 'The King: Eternal Monarch'
It’s not easy to conquer both worlds in style but Lee Min-ho did this effortlessly. As Emperor Lee Gon of ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’, he was able to sport traditional ensembles and contemporary looks alternatively.
Lee Min-ho as Emperor Lee Gon of 'The King: Eternal Monarch'
For us, Lee Gon’s style transformation was quite literal but hard to achieve at the same time. We can’t help but swoon over the fact that Lee Min-ho looked good in both historical and modern pieces, we know you feel the same way too.
Hyun Bin as Captain Ri of 'Crash Landing On You'
You’ve got to admit that Hyun Bin’s style transformation in ‘Crash Landing On You’ made you at least daydream about him for 3 months straight and beyond.
Hyun Bin as Captain Ri on 'Crash Landing On You'
From a conservative officer in North Korea man to a South Korean gentleman, Captain Ri looked so dashing in his military uniform and his array of black coats. It’s no question why Yoon Se-ri had fallen head over heels for him!
Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri of 'Crash Landing On You'
From a stylish tough cookie to a retro sweetheart, Son Ye-jin’s Yoon Se-ri is our living and breathing form of style goals. It’s going to be so hard for us to pick between her power suits and floral ensembles because we love her character’s duality.
Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri of 'Crash Landing On You'
We admire her for retaining a sense of tenderness in her looks even though she has found love in the arms of Captain Ri. Is this the look of love because we want the same style transformation to happen to us!
Kim Soo-hyun as Moon Gang-tae of 'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay'
You’ve got to believe us when we say that Kim Soo-hyun’s Moon Gang-tae got the style upgrade he deserved when he met Ko Moon-young, played by Seo Ye-ji. It was obvious during the first half of the series that the selfless and ever-giving Moon Gang-tae didn’t have time for himself since he was busy taking care of his brother.
Kim Soo-hyun as Moon Gang-tae of 'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay'
Moon Gang-tae eventually started to give himself a chance to rethink his lifestyle and balance his self-worth with the needs of others. We’d love to cheer him on because dapper ensembles looks so good on him.
Seo Ye-ji as Ko Moon-young of 'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay'
Last but not the least, we’re all eyes on Seo Ye-ji’s inspiring style inspiration from an over-the-top and gloomy book author to a dainty romantic. The series perfectly captured the essence of self-love and patience as Seo Ye-ji’s Ko Moon-young went through a series of ups and downs in her life.
Seo Ye-ji as Ko Moon-young of 'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay'
Like a vessel that has fully departed after being anchored by sadness and anger for so long, Ko Moon-young gave us the most fleeting of looks in response to her freedom.
Photo Courtesy of TVN and JTBC
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