One of the strongholds of Korean broadcasting, home to Inkigayo — SBS held it’s 20th anniversary last August, and its red carpet was flooded with the hottest female KPop idols! In attendance were Miss A, Kara, Son Dam Bi, Secret, T-ara, BoA, and of course, the poster girls of long-leggedness — Girls’ Generation.
GIRLS’ GENERATION: The Belles of the Ball
They were the photographers’ favorite subjects, no surprise there. An image search for this event will give you 90% SNSD / Girls’ Generation! But were their red-carpet looks worthy of paparazzi? Let’s break down their looks one by one:
Sooyoung would have to be my favorite that night with her simple black skirt, textured rosette top, and black lace-up boots. Don’t you think her outfit channels Alexa Chung’s laid-back and quirky London style with a bit of girly Korean flair? It was simple, possibly not the usual glamorous, night-event outfit that the rest of her members wore, but it made her stand out in a fresh and youthful way.
Jessica was the picture of class and sophistication that night, with a ruffled white blouse and black skirt peppered with tiny studs. Classic black pumps and pulled-back hair finished the look perfectly.
The ever bubbly Tiffany toned down her look in an all-black ensemble. Her long legs were accentuated by a short, high-waisted bubble skirt and gorgeous peep-toe pumps. It would have been nice though if she had bigger accessories, or if she added a bit more texture to her otherwise monotone outfit.
SNSD’s quirky leader Taeyeon was channeling a vintage vibe on the red carpet. Her lace and chiffon dress looked dainty and classy, and her gold ribbon belt and bracelet added sparkle to her look.
Black Pearl Yuri was the only member in all-white on the red carpet, albeit the dress was disappointingly too simple. It concealed her best assets: her whittled waist and toned arms. Even the gold and white gladiator sandals did nothing for her look. But Yuri being Yuri, she still managed to look gorgeous!
Hyoyeon looked very much like a middle-school girl in this photo. I’m not just talking about her fresh, almost-bare face, but her outfit was also equally normal and lackluster. A plain white button down and a plain black skirt to a red carpet event? All she needed was a backpack and she’d be a (pretty) girl on her way to school.
I’m sorry, Yoona fans, but the poster girl of SNSD came in an inexplicably tacky outfit: an unflattering, ordinary-looking gray dress, and rhinestone-encrusted heels. Save for her fresh face, she did not exude celebrity appeal that night.
I love Seohyun on We Got Married, but this looks like a bad hybrid of Hyoyeon’s and Taeyeon’s outfit.
Three words: TOTAL FASHION BOO-BOO! The dress was too sheer, and she was totally wearing the wrong undergarments with it.
SECRET: Deja Vu?
Black and white seemed to be the running theme that night. Secret looked like a rehash of some of SNSD’s members. From left to right: Seohyun’s outfit, Hyoyeon’s outfit, Yuri’s outfit, and an almost exact replica of Tiffany’s all-black ensemble! Yikes! (And all their shoes have got to go.)
MISS A: Fierce Freshmen
The young members of Miss A rocked outfits that were a bit similar to what they were to their Bad Girl, Good Girl performances. I particularly the layering and textures in Fei’s look. One thing that they have to stop doing though: wearing nude stockings with open-toed heels.
KARA
The Kara girls were with one less member that night (Nicole). They didn’t really bring anything new — just more black and white. So far, this red carpet has proved to be very disappointing.
T-ara: A Colored Mess
Finally! A splash of color — unfortunately not done very well. The members of T-ara broke the black and white monotony of the female idols, but their outfits as individuals and even as a group were all over the place. This makes me think they didn’t have a stylist that night and all got dressed separately.
Son Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi strutted her stuff alone, but she sure brought sexy to the red carpet! This girl’s legs go on forever, and her sparkly lace bubble dress emphasized that. I particularly like her fuschia lip and youthful make-up, which toned down all the sexiness but amped up the glam. She’s definitely on my best-dressed list that night!
BOA: The original KPop Royalty is back!
And we close off the red-carpet roundup with the original KPop princess herself. The sunbae-nim to just about everybody else, BoA takes a brave leap away from the usual formulaic KPop idol style and goes for an edgy, rocker look. Her black jumpsuit was plain and simple, but she sported big, chunky earrings and a gold shell clutch. Her distinct black-and-blonde hair and back tattoo were high on impact as well. Her style is already very Westernized, don’t you think?
So who do you think was best-dressed? Do you agree that Sooyoung stood out the most from the SNSD belles? Leave a comment below!
Source: Kokokoreano
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4 comments
SH says:
Sep 12, 2010
why there’s a sense of SNSD biased here?
Administrator says:
Sep 12, 2010
I cannot possibly comment. Maybe our friends over at Kokokoreano may have an answer. ^^
Ondowuzz says:
Sep 13, 2010
yeah . . it seems like, when i read this article, the one who write it is absolutely sone.
^^
well . .
kind dissapointing . .
SH says:
Sep 14, 2010
Yeah.. disappointing..