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2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival

Stars came out in full force, from A-listers and all the way down, to the opening night of the 2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival, held on September 3. The celeb list boasted some big-name actors and even a few kpoppers (Girls Generation) who turned out in fine feather on the red carpet. (Well, minus a few sartorial misses.)

Attendees included the likes of Chae Rim (above), Jang Dong-gun (below), and event representative Kim Jung-eun, for starters.

The festival, headed under the theme “Discovery, Restoration, Creation,” runs over the next week and closes on September 9.

 

Chae Rim and Jang Dong-gun. Gorgeous!

 
Ha Ji-won, in shimmering, flowy layers:

 
Kim Jung-eun, looking Greek goddessy and tan:

 
Unfortunately, I have to classify Eugene‘s bubble-skirted pink mini as “hot mess”:

 
Lee Hana knows what works for her, and this time it’s a touch of old-world glam:

 
Funnyman Kang Ho-dong looks happy to be there. Love the formal tux-vest look on Kim Min-joon:

 
I think this is one of the best looks of the night, but unfortunately you have to be stick-insect thin like Hong Soo-hyun to pull it off; Jang Yoon-hee looks pretty, but the cluttered bodice and the slashed, frayed-looking dress don’t work as well as they perhaps ought to:

 
Lee Jong-hyuk and Shin Hyun-joon look mighty dapper, but Lee Ji-hoon (sandwiched in between) might want to invest in a suit that fits:

 
These dresses look different in different photos but are lovely here, as worn by Lee Mi-yeon, Im Sung-min, and Lee Hye-eun (I’m always partial to modernized takes on the hanbok):

 
Married power couple Ha Hee-ra and Choi Su-jong, lookin’ glam; Shin Ae hikes up her long skirt to walk:

 
Unfortunately, it’s probably too much to expect for a perfectly dressed night, and there were some garish choices, as with Choi Jung-won and So Yu-jin‘s bright, tacky-looking misfires:

 
Here are a bunch of Little Black Dresses, done right and wrong:

(TOP) Eom Ji-won looks adorable and twee (and super happy to be there, which I love to see); So Yi-hyun‘s dress looks like it’s wearing her more than she’s wearing it, but she’s still cute as a button. (BELOW) Chae Shira is aging beautifully, and owns her look. Yoon So-yi‘s is a little too simple, but it’s a lot better than Yoon Jin-seo, who adds a vest, scarf, leather gloves and platform wedges to hers — she’s either trying too many styles at once or she’s going for slutty mime:


 
Yoo Da-hoon and Gong Hyung-jin eschew black-tie formalwear for some lighter colors, while Kim Seok-hoon goes more traditional. Actually, Yoo dresses down by ditching the tie altogether (he looks a little businessman-after-work, doesn’t he?) while Gong’s sleek white tie dresses up his muted-down look:

 
Members of Girls Generation (aka Soshi, aka SNSD) look like a set of Christmas ornaments, pretty but identical and not too exciting; pop band Sweet Sorrow gets away with a less formal rocker aesthetic:


 
The ladies of Misuda may not be bona fide celebrities, but you’d think they could try dressing for the occasion. Gingham? Leggings?

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It's funny how most of the SNSD girls are wearing that blue/teal dress and theres only two that are wearing the red dress. o.O They look like clones of one another. Talk about lack of creativity. And is it just me or does Jang Yoon Hee look like she's ready to murder someone.

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I actually like SNSD but identical outfits are T-A-C-K-Y. Too many "The Shining" flashbacks.

And Sweet Sorrow, would it kill you to ditch your feux wanna be emo style for one day? Aren't you embarassed to be dressed like hobos amongst such elegantly dressed stars? Kids these days, really.

^^I agree JYH does look upset. Maybe she's walking behind Bitter Sorrow, if that's the case I don't blame her for having murderous thoughts. She does look pretty gorgeous for a killer though.

Best Suit: Jang Dong-gun
Best Dress: Hong Soo-hyun

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wow Girls Generation looks creepy. that was a very bad idea.
my favorite: Ha Ji-won's dress.

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seeing chae rim so womanly made me giddy (or is it because she's "flanked" by JDG?)...but the lee hana is the true goddes! oh my...she outclassed the usual fashionistas.
what a woman!!!

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Best dress - Hong Soo Hyung
Best finished look - Im Sung Min

I'm a girl, so could any guy please explain what the deal is with Shin Ae? I just don't understand what is so attractive about her. It's not even that her body is a little butch. Parts of her face are so disproportional, like her mouth is too wide for her face. Which brings me to Lee Ji Hoon who is even more puzzling to me. Every time I hear his name or see a picture of him, I immediately think of Silly Puddy. His face looks like it's stretched out like a child playing with Silly Puddy.

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i must say that shin ae looked just beautiful!! anyway, did they like run out of dresses for the poor G girls? why the hell would anyone go outside looking like that!

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i think its more of she has a presence, and also its good to have flaws, and they can also be made beautiful. i mean look at jolie. its not like her lips are beautiful, they are just very "different". it's an added bonus that they both have a substantially more curves than the norm in the industry.

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I guess I'm the only one overwhelmed with all these korean names. It's so hard to put a name to the face, I don't know how you all do it hehe. The ones whose names I recognize and looks I love are chae rim, jang dong-gun (YUMMY!), lee hana, hong soo-hyun, kim jung-eun and kim min-joon.

I know the SNSD girls are young but sheesh, I stopped dressing like my sister when i was 5! If you have to show some group unity or attempt to look cute as a group, then at least do it with some nice outfits! Instead of seeing one of them badly dressed, you have to see all nine of them :P

Best dressed for the night? Hands down, jang dong-gun, chae rim, hong soo-hyun and lee hana

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Man...how can you wear leggings on the red carpet!
I love the adorable bunch of girls in their ruffled dresses. Perfect for their age. Ruffles are huge this summer and so are bubble tops and dresses. I love Eugene's hot pink bubble dress.She has a nice tan to go with it. She looks very healthy and sexy! The gold jewelery looks awesome. It's nice to see something different from the usual boring predictable long red carpet dresses.
I don't like Kim Jung Eun's dress....it's hanging ..not draping...she needs to be fuller in chest to carry off a dress like that. It makes her chest look scrawny and I don't care for that color on Asians. It looks best on blondes.
Eom Ji won is my fav. Love the tiered dress and the modern jewelery. Is it Vera Wang? or Lanvin? I know Vera started doing that kind of jewelery last year and now all the other designers are copying her this year.
I find the Korean traditional dress very sexy. Especially when it's done in muted colors. All those layers.....the full skirt...and the delicate top. Very mysterious.
Always nice to lay eyes on the princely Jang Dong Gun.

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About SNSD only thing that I like is Tiffany and Hyeyon's christian louboutin heels
thats it those dresses hideous why do they have to dress same all the time seriously all the time
Chae Rim lookin fabulous here, Eugene love her shoes not her pink dress, Ha jiwon looks stunning,
Shin-Ae I like her but that woman always always wears something long and boring all the time I really don't like her style in We got married show she always wears something that pregnant woman would wear ..............please hire a stylist please

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@Ndegeocello. Shin Ae is cute. I think she comes off as mean looking but if you've seen "We got married", she seems really cute and down to earth. Yeah, her body is a "little butch" but thats okay, we don't all have to be stick thin to be pretty.

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Chae Rim suddenly looked younger again! :)

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Jang Dong Gun!!!!!so gorgeous!

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holy!!! is that Jang Dung Gun that I'm seeing right now?? He is totally fine man with that long legs of his..! he is a truly a hot person..totally love him!!he looks so hot in there..

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hhhhmmmm.. the SNSD look is not going for them..
well its typical them though.. the cloned look.

jang dong gun was look fine. kim min joon spiffy.

i dont think shinae picks flattering outfits thats why she is looking a tad butch there.. im not too fond of her outfits.. it could be better..
sorry shinae fans, she's pretty but there something about her that gives me this scary appeal.

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wow I love pretty pictures and pretty people 0_0

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Wow lots of black gowns and dresses, I'm guessing black is back in, eh?

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i love kim jung eun i just dont like her tan color these days she's more beautiful with her fair skin

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The thought of Chae Rim and Jang Dong Gun being within inches of each other at the festival excites me to no end....'All about Eve' anyone?? Though I hated Chae Rim latest drama 'Strongest Opponent' and Jang Dong Gun is more into movie making these days, I wish they are paired up in a romantic drama for old time sake.

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i don't mind to see more JDG's pics ;p
*sigh...

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SWEET SORROW! <3
they are HILARIOUS on tablo's radio show.

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A shout out to Chae Rim....how did I forget to mention her!! I have always wanted wide set eyes and she has amazing ones.

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OMG CR+JDG in the same building at the same event... I want them to be together again in another drama ... I watched K-Drama because of THEM...

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wow...the misuda ladies look ghetto compared to everyone else... :( it's unfortunate they don't have crazy bank or personal stylists like the other celebs do to dress themselves up a bit...

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a tan kim jung eun is just very gorgeous i love it

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*blinks* Jang Dong-gun looks like a better, more attractive and stylish version of Orlando Bloom and GAH, why did I have to see the resemblance? I hate my brain sometimes.

Huh, who are the Misuda girls? I've tried googling them, but I got mixed and contrasting results. *is clueless*

Love Kim Min-joon's attire. I particularly dig his hairstyle. *g*

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The only thing I can think of is that the Misuda girls either a) didn't get the memo on how big of an event it is, or b) don't know where to get formal dresses in Korea?

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sere, Misuda is the variety/talk show translated as "Chatting with Beautiful Women," "Chatting with Beauties," "Global Talk Show." It features a panel of non-Koreans living in Korea, to talk about a range of topics and their personal experiences of being a foreigner in Korea.

In concept, i can get behind it, but I personally find the show silly and borderline sexist at times. A few faux-"scandals" have surrounded a few of the panelists, like Jamilya being deemed "too sexy" and one of the Chinese panelists being discovered to be actually ethnically Korean: http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/04/global-talk-show-not-quite-as-global-as-it-thinks/

Criticism has also pointed out that the show has strayed from its initial intention, which was to show what normal life was like for non-Koreans. But now that the Misuda ladies have taken on pseudo-celebrity status of their own (a handful have pursued acting and singing careers), it's obscured the focus of the show.

They tried a male version, but that was met with unfortunate results:
http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/09/maybe-not-such-a-great-idea/

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Oh thanks! I'm a bit bummed to hear it wasn't so good, because I'm sort of thinking of changing my life and move somewhere in Asia... and I'm interested in Korea. Would've been great to see how average "foreigners" (not celebrities) deal with the challange that living in a country which is so radically different from theirs is. Know what I mean?

And that's it. I'm subscribing to your feed because I keep missing posts.

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Chae Rim was the best dressed of them all. She was very classy and stood out among the grishly dressed ladies. She knows that "less is more".

Jang Dong Gun looked fabulous too. Both Chae Rim and JDG's outfits complemented each other. They would been the highlight of the evening if they walked the red carpet together holding hands; the most gorgeous couple of the event.

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thank you javabeans for including Chae Rim in your review and making her cap really big.

She TOTALLY deserves all the compliment. she really looked stunning and lovely during that night :)

im happy she attended the event...
reunion of the AAE cast is rare to happen again!

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I watched all about eve recently and i have become so fond of the couple Chae Rim and Jang Dong Gun. I actually want to be a real life couple..Strange!

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chae rim is always look adorable and pretty. i like her since "all about eve". that's why i'm so fanatic of korean series esp. her series. i hope she do another drama w/ jang dong gun.

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