The 20 Best Looks Of Your Fave Korean Celebs In 2020
Here's how you should end this K-drama filled year!
If you haven't seen or at least tried watching K-drama in 2020 then you are definitely missing out on peak K-drama season. After nine full months in quarantine, it's impossible that you haven't seen or heard about K-stars and their success on TV and in life. Don't fret because it's never too late to get on board! First things first, familiarize yourself with these heavy hitting actors and actresses as they take on our world by storm.
Whether you are a newcomer in K-stars land or you've been here for awhile, you will absolutely love what we did for this 2020's style round-up. We are reliving your favorite actors and actresses' biggest fashion moments this year with not just one look per actor but we've collected two of their most standout looks this year. From January to December, we sorted through a number of their onscreen and offscreen looks including the ones you probably haven't seen! Given their influence in the fashion and entertainment industry, these stars have managed to bag themselves exclusive magazine covers, luxury fashion campaigns, and roles from the most fashion-forward K-dramas.
From a sneak peak of Kim Go-eun's January 2021 magazine cover shoot with Chanel for Vogue Korea, Hyun Bin's swoon-worthy ad for Smart, Seo Ye-ji's newest fashion campaign with Chloé, Park Seo-joon's experimental cover shoot with T Singapore, and more, check out the gallery down below to see this hefty line-up.
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Yoo Ah-in for 'Dazed' Korea November 2020
Actor of '#Alive' and 'Voice of Silence' Yoo Ah-in did not have a career hiatus in mind despite everything that happened this year. In his recent feature for 'Dazed' Korea, Ah-in proved that he is still in tip top shape as he posed while being dressed to the nines.
Photo Credit: Photo from Dazed Korea
Yoo Ah-in for 'Bazaar' China December 2020
For his cover for 'Bazaar' China he sat still in the midst of a utopian set whilst sporting dapper avant-garde pieces including this multi-layer white buttondown.
Photo Credit: Photo from Bazaar China
Kim Soo-hyun in ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’
The impact of 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' is felt up to this day. Kim Soo-hyun's Moon Gang-tae is truly exceptional. Although he started the series wearing common folk clothing, his style transformation deserves an applause. He literally went from an 8 to an absolute 11 out of 10!
Photo Credit: Photo from TVN
Kim Soo-hyun at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards
Following the success of 'IOTNBO', Kim Soo-hyun gained recognition for this role in the series. He accepted his award with this tailored suit ensemble paired with a cheeky bow-tie.
Photo Credit: Photo from @soohyun_k216
Park Seo-joon for T Singapore May 2020
Sporting a Givenchy suit and a pair of dress shoes from Bottega Veneta, Park Seo-joon easily looks like the man of our dreams in this ensemble. The screaming pop of teal against the white background is enough to show off this heartthrob.
Photo Credit: Photo from T Singapore
Park Seo-joon for 'Elle' Korea November 2020
Marking his first cover shoot as Chanel's Beauty ambassador, Park Seo-joon looked impeccable sporting Chanel from literally head-to-toe.
Hyun Bin in ‘Crash Landing On You’
From a North Korean military man to a South Korean gentleman, Hyun Bin's style transformation makes us go loco up until this day. If you have time, do checkout the style transformation article down below!
Photo Credit: Photo from TVN
Hyun Bin for Smart
And yes, the Hyun Bin Smart campaign that made every EDSA commuter swoon over his finger heart poses and incredible charm.
Photo Credit: Photo from Smart
Lee Min-ho in ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’
The amount of times we saw Lee Min-ho in a coat in 'The King: Eternal Monarch' would also equal to the number of times we would declare our love for him. This look is particularly our favorite because he looked so fine with a black and black ensemble.
Photo Credit: Photo from SBS TV
Lee Min-ho for 'Dazed' Korea January 2020
Looking like a modern-king straight out of our screens, Lee Min-ho welcomed 2020 with this cover shoot for 'Dazed' Korea. We love the subtle detail of mismatched collars and the oversized feel of his trousers in this look!
Photo Credit: Photo from Dazed Korea
Kim Da-mi in ‘Itaewon Class’
Kim Da-mi's ombre hair in 'Itaewon Class' will forever remain iconic but this micro bangs look is hype-worthy too! She really went from streetwear princess to CEO chic. We aspire to have that glow-up too.
Photo Credit: Photo from JTBC
Kim Da-mi for 'W' Korea May 2020
For the May 2020 cover of 'W' Korea, Kim Da-mi poses with Fendi's exclusive 'California Skyline' collection in collaboration with LA-based artist Joshua Vides. The rising start really proved that she's edgy onscreen and offscreen!
Photo Credit: Photo from @d_a___m_i
Kim Hee-ae in ‘The World Of The Married’
If you think our obsession with Kim Hee-ae's Ji Sun-woo is over, think again. For the official cover of the series, Hee-ae poses in a matching night gown and robe surrounded by what seems to be an aftermath of a fight scene in the series.
Photo Credit: Photo from JTBC
Kim Hee-ae for 'Elle' Korea June 2020
Right after the last episode of 'The World Of The Married', Kim Hee-ae capped off her role with this cover shoot for 'Elle' Korea. Hee-ae was wearing a pin-striped bandeau and a pair of semi-pleated trousers accessorized with Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Photo Credit: Photo from Elle Korea
Kim Go-eun for 'Marie Claire' Korea October 2020
Looking extra gothic and otherworldly for the cover of Marie Claire, Kim Go-eun is clad in Chanel's Fall/Winter collection. This ankle-length dress and Go-eun's hair bow screams so Chanel!
Photo Credit: Photo from Marie Claire Korea
Kim Go-eun for 'Vogue' Korea January 2021
For her upcoming cover shoot with Vogue Korea, Kim Go-eun shared a couple of snaps and behind-the-scenes from her photo and video shoot. And yes, the hit-making actress is wearing Chanel along with the her chic micro bangs.
Photo Credit: Photo from @ggonekim
Son Ye-jin in ‘Crash Landing On You’
Son Ye-jin had so many strong looks from 'Crash Landing On You' but this one has got to be our ultimate favorite. This dress from Blumarine perfectly depicts Ye-jin's transformation in the series. She looked so happy and blooming in this ensemble, we honestly think we would look the same too if we've spending weeks with Hyun Bin!
Photo Credit: Photo from TVN
Son Ye-jin for Metro.Style
This right here will remain iconic until the end of time. While we are busy obsessing with 'CLOY', the Metro.Style team came up with this gorgeous exclusive cover of Ye-jin in a blush blazer and dress ensemble. How could we forget about this moment!
Photo Credit: Photo from Metro.Style
Seo Ye-ji in ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’
Seo Ye-ji essentially made 2020 better with her maximalist macabre looks from 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay'. This look with the internet-breaking Loewe Obi belt will definitely go down in history as one of the most talked about K-drama looks.
Photo Credit: Photo from TVN
Seo Ye-ji for Chloe
Thank goodness for this Chloé fashion campaign because after months since 'IOTNBO' ended, we haven't seen Seo Ye-ji in something as jaw-breaking as her looks in the series. This shoot was for Chloé's newest Daria handbags starring the hallyu queen herself on a whimsical setting.
Photo Credit: Photo from Chloe
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