Song Ji Hyo was featured in the January issue of Harper’s BAZAAR, featuring a dreamlike pictorial as ‘The Lady in Red.’

Ji Hyo was dressed entirely in scarlet outfits, with a flowing red backdrop, red makeup, even red tinted hair to accentuate the theme. In her first look, the actress looked eerily beautiful with a completely bare face except for some dramatic red eye shadow. A luxurious fur stole and windswept hair made the look very soft, while Ji Hyo’s sensual pose suggested she could have been n a boudoir.

Song Ji Hyo’s second look featured nude makeup and let her inner beauty shine. I especially liked the low back of the dress, which added another element of interest besides the attention grabbing color and sequins. Ji Hyo’s pose, holding her arm while her sleeve slipped ever so slightly off her shoulder also added mystery and sensuality to the shoot.

This wasn’t my favorite look, as I thought dress draped over Song Ji Hyo awkwardly and looked a bit boring. However, I loved the red lip she sported.

This was my favorite look from the set. I loved the red-toned blush. It didn’t look overdone at all, instead just providing a bit of glamor and accentuating the theme of the shoot. Despite her red lips and cheeks, Song Ji Hyo’s bare eyes toned down the rest of the makeup for something that could be completely wearable.

Song Ji Hyo sure showed us ways of wearing red this Lunar New Year; so, which is your favorite look?

Clothes worn by K-Pop celebrities such as Girls’ Generation and TVXQ will be sold at discounted prices of up to 80 percent this week at an event in Seoul aimed at promoting young fashion designers.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Tuesday that it will sell clothes and accessories made by young and promising fashion designers at the Seoul Fashion Creative Studio in Dongdaemun for three days starting from Wednesday (18 January).

An official at the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, “Clothes and fashion items from 47 brands by young designers — of which 34 are women’s fashion, seven are menswear and six are fashion accessories — will be made available at heavily discounted prices. All of the clothing has been worn by celebrities in either TV dramas or commercials.”

The sale is taking place from noon until 9 p.m. each day and can be reached by walking from exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park subway station.

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PLAY! FT Island Concert in Singapore was held on 15 January 2012 at The MAX Pavillion at Singapore Expo.

Starting the concert with a bang, FT Island members, Hongki, Jaejin, Minhwan, Jonghun, Seung Hyun brought to the crowd their hit songs such as, ‘I Hope,’ ‘Bing Bing Bing,’ ‘Cool VS Pretty,’ ‘Hello Hello, ‘ I’m going to have you,’ ‘Love Love Love.’

Next up, japanese songs such as ‘Life,’ ‘I Want,’ ‘Let It Go,’ were performed by the incredible band.

Other songs performed at PLAY! FT Island Concert in Singapore include,‘Flower Rock, ‘Sunshine Girl,’ ‘I Confess,’ ‘Even You Tears,’ ‘Bad Woman,’ ‘That Person, Shinsadong,’ ‘I’ll Love Everything,’ ‘Don Quixote’s Song,’ Troublemaker,’ ‘Primadonne,’ ‘Love Sick,’ ‘Until You Return,’ ‘Like a bird.’

(Picture via One Productions Facebook)

Much thanks to the organizers of PLAY! FT Island Concert in Singapore, One Productions, for the opportunity to do this coverage. As always, follow @Kokokoreano for the latest updates!

Jang Geun Suk shot a pictorial for High Cut magazine’s 68th issue. The goal was to channel a mix of outfits combining chic 70s wear while maintaining the modern and sensible wardrobe seen on runways this year.

This particular pictorial probably wouldn’t have worked as well using any other star, as you would need a lot of charisma, charm and confidence to pull off some of the outfits. Jang Geun Suk’s first look featured a white, knit turtleneck. This look was all about contrast. The white of the sweater against a black backdrop, vivid scarlet of the rose, Jang Geun’s smoldering stare compared to such an innocent looking sweater. The concept of smoking a rose added another layer of depth and mystery to this photo.

His next photos featured the same long hair as his character in the upcoming drama “Love Rain.” The first featured a loose, two-toned gray cardigan by Rick Owens. Despite the simplicity of the outfit, Jang Geun pulled off that effortlessly chic look we all crave.

Here we can really see the 70s influence on the photo shoot. While the gold tailcoat paired with a dark purple t-shirt looked amazing, floral pants by Alexander Wang failed to deliver. The gold necklace was a nice touch, tying in the colors in the pants with the jacket. Although this isn’t my favorite look, Jang Geun Suk managed to pull it off better than most others.

Again, his last look featured some interesting pants, this time from Tom Greyhound. Buckles provided a point of focus, while pleating added extra interest and detail. And that hair! A refreshing change from the longer styles he sports in the dramas “Mary Stayed Out All Night” and now “Love Rain.”

What did you think of the shoot? Would you wear any of these looks, or are they meant for Jang Geun Suk only?

INFINITE recently participated in a photo shoot with High Cut magazine, despite being busy preparing for their first solo concert. Photographer Joo Yong Kyun praised INFINITE for having endless passion, as well as their potential as models. The entire shoot had eight themes and featured looks varying from preppy with polo shirts and knit sweaters, to cooler, edgier outfits with leather and fur.

The first photo’s theme focused on black and gray, featuring items from Doctor Martin, Ann Demeulemeester and Bell & Nouveau.

In lead vocalist L’s individual photo, he gazed intently into the camera, portraying the same intense look as his outfit. A fur vest by Joey Richie was featured, as well as a cardigan from SYSTEM HOMME.

Sungjong, Sungyeol, and Woohyun were also featured as a trio clad in white. Sungjong wore an ivory jacket from Vanhart Homme, while Sunyeol’s dark gray shirt was by Neil Barrett. Woohyun’s outfit focused on a knit sweater from Solid Homme and gray trousers from Emporio Armoni.

The 1st stop across Southeast Asia, Super Show 4 in Singapore is now confirmed for two nights, with an exclusive 10,000 tickets available for sale from 14 January 2012.

Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 in Singapore is now confirmed for two nights on 18 February (Saturday) 2012, 6.00pm and 19 February (Sunday) 2012, 4.00pm; a bid by concert organizer Running Into The Sun to make more tickets available to the massive fan base in Singapore and around the region.

Tickets will be priced at $228 (Arena, Terrace & Mosh Pit) and $168 (Balcony).

Super Show 4 in Singapore will be the first stop across Southeast Asia, with a limited 10,000 tickets available for sale from 14 January 2012, 10.00am for a one-day priority booking period for OCBC Card members, the official card for the concert. Members of the public will be able to purchase tickets from 15 January 2012, 12.00pm onwards. All tickets will be made available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings, and each transaction is capped at a maximum of 4 tickets, an endeavor by Running Into The Sun to prevent any bulk buying and reselling.

Super Show 4 will see a huge stage with three runways, two main stages and one giant water fountain for a 360-degree view that will offer an up close and dynamic view of the show from all areas of the stadium. Apart from sprawling LED screens, pyrotechnics and aerial stunts from the group, special water effects will take centre stage as one of the many highlights of the concert.

The three-hour long concert promises to bring the entire original show from Seoul, which will showcase Super Junior’s famous dance moves that have created a worldwide craze, catchy songs that will prove that language is no barrier, and their familiar cheeky and charismatic antics that promises to entertain throughout the concert.

Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 is brought to you by Official Drink F&N and Official Cards OCBC Cards, and organized by Running Into The Sun.

Ticketing Details

Price: $228 (Arena, Terrace & Mosh Pit), $168 (Balcony), not including $3 Sistic fee

14 Jan 2012, 1000hrs to 15 Jan 2012, 1159hrs
Priority booking for OCBC Cardmembers
- Tickets will be available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings
- 5% discount will be given to the 1st 250 tickets, applicable only for OCBC Titanium and Elite
World card members
- Maximum of 4 tickets per transaction

15 Jan 2012, 1200hrs
Open to members of the public
- Tickets will be available via Sistic phone, counter and online bookings
- Maximum of 4 tickets per transaction

Additional Information:
www.runningintothesun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/runningintothesun
Twitter: @sgRITS

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano Twitter and Facebook for more updates on Super Junior World Tour Super Show 4 in Singapore!

Girls’ Generation airport fashion has always been a huge topic, and their impeccable fashion sense and unique styles are great inspiration to many. While the members of Girls’ Generation may have very sexy and elaborated fashion styles on stage and the red carpet, all of them just have very casual yet stylishly put-together outfits while traveling from one country to another.

The most repeated items that Girls’ Generation wear to the airport, for a effortlessly chic look, would be denim shirts or jackets. With these two items in your wardrobe, you can go from rocker chic to a sweet lady just by changing your inner pieces. The possibilities of matching your outfits with a denim shirt or jacket are endless! Check out some of Girls’ Generation denim looks below :

A simple way to match your denim outerwears would be to match it with a maxi tank dress (like what Tiffany did) or a floral mini dress (like what Sooyoung wore at the airport). A denim shirt also looks great with a printed blazer and some high-waisted leather cuffed shorts.

For Fashion Friday this week, we have picked out some denim shirts and jackets from YesStyle, Modcloth and Topshop to help you create those looks above for less. Click on the images for more details.

Launch Entertainment and Starship Entertainment will join forces this coming February to present K-Popʼs most-buzzed about groups, SISTAR and BOYFRIEND, in Singapore.

SISTAR, a four-member girl band consisting of Bora, Hyorin, Soyu, Dasom, received much recognition and popularity soon after their debut with the first single ʻPush Pushʼ and 2nd single ʻShady Girlʼ, and went on to top the chart for the first time with the successful follow-up release of their 3rd single ʻHow Dare Youʼ. In 2011, SISTAR dominated and clinched the coveted No.1 spot with their 1st studio album ʻSo Coolʼ on Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart, beating strong competitors such as Leesang and 2NE1.

Joining them would be recently crowned “Music Video Best New Artist” by MTV Koreaʼs 2011 SBS MTV Best of the Best awards, BOYFRIEND, consisting of members Dong Hyun, Hyun Seong, Jeong Min, Young Min, Kwang Min, Min Woo. With their high energetic stage presence and animatronic good looks, these boys are soon becoming a household name in Korea.

Besides performing live, there will also be game segments where fans would be able to interact with their favourite idol groups in this close to 120 minutes fan meeting. Do not miss this opportunity to see all the action LIVE!

Tickets will go sale at all SISTIC outlets islandwide from 19th January 2012 onwards and are also made available online via www.sistic.com

EVENT INFORMATION
Date: 26th February 2012, Sunday
Time: 6PM
Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 601 – 602
Tickets: $98, $78, $58
**Above prices do not include SISTIC handling fees

Stay tuned to Kokokoreano Twitter and Facebook for more updates on SISTAR & BOYFRIEND 1st Singapore Fan Meeting.

InStyle Korea recently collaborated with Song Ji Hyo for a pictorial to feature her slender legs and dreamy charm. The pictorial used a monotone look, using primarily black and grey in the color palette, as well as focusing on the use of faux fur accessories.

Despite featuring clothes that were highly contrasting, such as delicate fabrics with a biker inspired jacket and heavy boots, the pictorial managed to produce the dreamy, ethereal theme they were aiming for.

As a second look, Ji Hyo wore a black, white and grey striped sweater, which would have been rather boring if not for the geometric design on the front. A large fuzzy fur jacket, long socks and white boots also helped to jazz up the look.

Another look which focused on highly contrasting fabrics and themes. Ji Hyo looked glamorous in a black, sequined dress with a long beaded fringe. The grey fur collar added softness to the dress, while a large felt hat lessened the femininity of the outfit and added the cool factor.

Ji Hyo’s fourth outfit was by far the most striking. A long faux fur jacket and cute booties showed off her slender legs while a tiny red belt added a spark of drama and emphasized Ji Hyo’s small waist.

Which is your favorite look on Song Ji Hyo?

Organized by Reer Media, the 7 boys of Block B made their way to Singapore for a showcase and fanmeet recently. We met members Zico, Taeil, B-Bomb, Jaehyo, U-Kwon, Kyung and P.O at their media conference on 28 December. Dressed in black and white suits, leader Zico began by rushedly apologizing on behalf of the group for their lateness.

It was a lighthearted media conference, starting from questions about how they feel about Singapore to ones regarding household chores! Interesting questions and answers came up, like which Korean food they felt best represent themselves. Meaningful answers such as “kimchi, since it’s both sweet and sour at the same time” (from Taeil) and “pork belly, because it tastes heavenly with kimchi and rice, and you have to wait for it to cook slowly to taste nice” (from Jaehyo).

Block B also revealed that they will be having a new album out in February, and teased that there will be a rap in the intro track. When asked about collaborations they’d like to do, Zico mentioned Korea songstress Younha for a ballad song while B-Bomb is in the search of a suitable partner for a dance collaboration.

Here are more pictures from the interesting press conference with “handsome” boy group (Kyung says that’s their unique quality) Block B!

Kokokoreano also had the chance to join in the fun with BBCs at their fanmeet on the same day at Tampines Mall. Other than signing albums and hi-5ing fans, they performed a short part of what fans now are suspecting to be a track from their new album. Wearing the same suits from the press conference in the afternoon, Block B made their way up the stage to meet their Singaporean fans for the first official time.

The boys of Block B expressed their surprise in having so many BBCs here in Singapore and were thankful that many fans also came to pick them up at the airport. It was an eventful fanmeet, with the playful boys doodling on the tablecloth and sitting on the table itself for the hi-5 session (that’ll be youngest member P.O). Screams were constant through the two-hour fanmeet filled with fanservice. Receiving each gift thankfully and looking into fans’ eyes while they signed showed their sincerity for every fan who turned up that day for them.

Held at St James Power Station on 29 December, Do You Wanna Be? Block B! showcase was almost 2 hours long and had fans queueing up outside the venue since as early as 7am. To say the least, it was a success and fans were wanting Block B back again as soon as their first ever Singapore showcase ended.

The members came on stage with a bang, showing off their powerful dance moves and stable vocals with ‘Halo’. Right after that, 7 lucky fans were invited up on stage to be paired with a Block B member and the teams had to have a freestyle dance battle. They also performed ‘Wanna B’, ‘Freeze’ and ‘Tell Them’, alongside an interesting game of charades (mermaids, Popeye, pigs and Marilyn Monroe-style Block B, anyone?). Fans, alongside organizer Reer Media, held a surprise birthday celebration for B-Bomb and Jaehyo, singing them a birthday song. Ending off their showcase, they threw out Christmas candy canes to the fans and did an amazing encore song of ‘Let’s Get Retarded’ by Black Eyed Peas.

Special thanks to Reer Media for the invitation to Block B’s events in Singapore! You can also check out pictures of Block B’s airport fashion as they arrived in Singapore from Seoul here.