A bejeweled Han Ye-seul in Paris
by javabeans
Han Ye-seul made a recent trip to Paris at the invitation of luxury jeweler Cartier, and is pictured here wearing a one-of-a-kind necklace, valued at 4 billion won (3.3 million USD). She traveled to France in mid-August, after previously making the acquaintance of Cartier CEO Bernard Fornas last year. (She’d attended a September 2009 Cartier exhibition in Beijing called “Cartier Treasures — King of Jewellers, Jewellers to Kings.”)
The trip also served as a chance to shoot a fashion spread for High Cut magazine, as pictured below. The shoot was taken in the early morning hours outside the Park Hyatt Hotel.
Meanwhile, Han has not yet announced her next acting project, and it’s been the better part of a year since her last role in SBS melodrama Will It Snow For Christmas. There was talk of her joining Jang Geun-seok in the You’re My Pet (Kimi wa petto) remake, but that movie project has encountered some delays.
Via Star News
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1 jandoe
August 29, 2010 at 6:40 AM
so prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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2 heejung
August 29, 2010 at 6:47 AM
better not lose that necklace!
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3 Jane
August 29, 2010 at 6:49 AM
It must feel nice to be beautiful.
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always805
August 29, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Ditto
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4 Dara
August 29, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Now this is what it's called 'SEXY'.
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5 giddygirl108
August 29, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Ok...the Kang Ji Hwan banner was present during the reading of this post and OMG...I literally laughed out loud. "I will have your tears for breakfast!!!" fierce scowl is such a hoot. Who made that banner? Epic win. I love it sooo much :) That just made my day. Thank you to whomever!
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Jane
August 29, 2010 at 7:21 AM
I know, right? That header is too hilarious.
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pohonphee
August 29, 2010 at 7:29 AM
I like that banner too, I've seen it several times, but it always makes me smile every time. And "I will have your tears for breakfast!!" ha,ha,ha imagine that: KJH really said it Live!
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6 Observer
August 29, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Frankly, the Korean hand gesture of "fighting" is inappropriate on the street of Paris. No wonder the French guys looks so amazed, albeit feeling offended by this woman!!
I guess only Korean stars like to give this type of "indecent" hand gesture!! Hahaha...is it because of pure naivity thinking that their hand gesture of fighting is universally acceptable, hahaha....even in Paris. Guess that they must have little knowledge of the European etiquette!!
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moi
August 29, 2010 at 9:13 AM
err... i think she was fixing her hair or something, not doing the "fighting" hand gesture.. ?
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August 29, 2010 at 6:11 PM
i thought so too..
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rob!
August 29, 2010 at 9:16 AM
hahah do you even live in europe? well i do, and no one here is offended by that hand gesture. It's only in your imagination,i'm tellin' you ;)
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rob!
August 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM
PS. now i'm sure it's only in your imagination, because moi is right . she is not even doing the fighting gesture hahaahah
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...
August 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM
i totally agree with you. People can do so much worse gesture in Paris.
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Namispop
August 29, 2010 at 9:28 AM
If you're referring to the sixth photo, I'm not certain that she's intentionally giving the Korean "fighting" gesture. If you look closely, it appears that there are strands of her hair in her hand. I think she was just fiddling with her hair, and the photographer called to her to get her attention and snapped a candid shot. It looks to me that the High Cut photographer was taking candid and semi-candid shots of her outside, compared to the obviously composed and staged shots of her inside Cartier's.
Honestly, I think you might be reading too much into that photo. Those two men just look a little surprised to see a photographer taking shots, not at what Han Ye-seul is doing. They're looking at the photographer, not Han Ye-seul.
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sokinsella
August 29, 2010 at 6:17 PM
totally agree..
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Biscuit
August 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Really, I must say, your comment is somewhat rude.
Regardless of whether or not Han Yeh-Seul is doing the fighting hand gesture, your comment seems to target most Koreans in general, as it's not a gesture only done by celebrities.
While perhaps not ill-intentioned, the wording of your expressions wasn't very polite and kind of strikes the wrong chord... :/
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daisy
August 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM
agreed, i felt the exact way.
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Madita
August 30, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Offending gesture in Paris ?
Beg me a pardon, I am European and there is nothing offending in the famous "Fighting" gesture.
The offending gesture I suppose you refering to, should include a öhmmm öhmm a showing middlefinger...which is the "very offending gesture" in Europe.
Well, maybe we europeans dont know much about asian hospitalitiy and their culture - and maybe seem as very rude people to them as we do not greet like them, and lack of "gestures" of respect...which is non-intentended....But I believe we "Europeans" are not so stupid to interpret some non-european gestures wether they are rude or not ?
I read your comment with a strange amazement...:(
By the way, I dont believe that Han Ye Seul is never such an uncultivated person as you wanted to imply !
Han Ye Seul basher ...or what you are ?
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7 glencorajane
August 29, 2010 at 8:39 AM
She looks fabulous
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August 29, 2010 at 8:54 AM
what're wrong with her legs?
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Namispop
August 29, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Other than that they're long, slender, and shapely, I'm not sure what you mean. =)
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9 who cares
August 29, 2010 at 8:56 AM
"naiveté". You need to spell check when you're bashing someone, otherwise it looks like you don't know much either.
So what? How offensive is she in doing that? Not at all. Please!!
What have you done this week?
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10 Namispop
August 29, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Wow. I guess it's pretty telling when the first time that I looked at the first photograph, I didn't even notice the 4 billion won one-of-a-kind Cartier necklace. Because my eyes were immediately drawn to Han Ye-seul's face. She. is. Beautiful. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that she also has a lovely figure.
Having watched her in Couple or Trouble, I always knew that she was very pretty. But in these photos, she is downright stunning.
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hobbestweedle
August 29, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Same focus here. Jewelery, I don't see any jewelery...?
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chajjye
August 29, 2010 at 8:31 PM
oh yes i agree. i was mesmerised by her beauty more. :P she's really really very pretty.
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11 Infiniti512
August 29, 2010 at 10:01 AM
She ruined the dress with the stripper shoes, but otherwise, gorgeous as usual.
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12 zigzag
August 29, 2010 at 10:04 AM
i got a feeling that she was only making a swiping (or what do you call it..? Sorry =X ) hair action only... nothing offensive at all..?
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13 pat
August 29, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Where did that Fighting gesture come from? And why do Koreans do the V when taking pictures? just asking
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Ani
August 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM
You mean throwing up the peace sign? Dude, that's pretty universal... Although heavily used in some cultures more than others.
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mooses
August 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM
since when did only koreans do the V when taking pictures? lol. many asians do it. even americans (i.e. miley cyrus)
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14 littletoygun
August 29, 2010 at 11:23 AM
OMG! Actually, I don't like not only her acting but also her face but I have to admit that she seems very different, beautiful and charming..
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15 sandy
August 29, 2010 at 11:37 AM
her face is pretty but her acting is not
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16 nycgrl
August 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM
I love Leslie despite her acting skills. This lady has chutzpah, confidence and a brashness not found in typical kdrama actress.
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17 Alexis
August 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Gosh, Han Ye Seul seem very gorgerous! ^__^
Ooo, I love seeing Asian people always "V" signs for taking pictures, how cute! Haha.
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18 lovelyme
August 29, 2010 at 4:54 PM
She's beautiful and sexy..love her..xD
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19 Robs
August 29, 2010 at 7:44 PM
How is this woman not one of the most desirable in Korea?
English: Check
Degree: Check
Hotness: Check
Humor: Check
The Korean media should totally market her more.
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song4u2
August 30, 2010 at 3:26 AM
Errrr, but can she act? ...I no nothing about her as an actress just asking the question because this is glaring missing from you checklist....otherwise she can stay right where she is unless you're speaking as a European and not an American.
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song4u2
August 30, 2010 at 3:29 AM
We need an edit button back...I meant "because this is glaringly missing from your checklist"
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20 lola
August 29, 2010 at 9:17 PM
i dont think it the "FIGHTING" hand gesture it looks like she was fixing her banks and you know how your hands goes when you are fixing your banks looks like that to more than the fight gesture
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21 Luna
August 29, 2010 at 9:42 PM
she looks so beautiful =D
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22 Northern Star
August 29, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Either fixing her hair or doing the fighting sign, she is gorgeous.
I've never seen on any drama yet though. Kept myself to a few favourites till now.
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23 miniejungle
August 30, 2010 at 12:08 AM
HYS is always so pretty!!!! love that black dress on her...
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24 marmaladegal
August 30, 2010 at 1:36 AM
Gorgeous! Love her in the 5th pic, very classy.
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25 Observer
August 30, 2010 at 3:45 AM
Yes, I live in Europe and visit Paris at least twice a year. You bet, if I saw her giving me a fighting gesture, I will sure give her a finger in return, especially outside a hotel or shopping. She really needs to mind her manners and BTW, you too!! ^____________^
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Annie
August 30, 2010 at 4:32 AM
I love how people are making it sound a lot more serious than it actually is. As the others mentioned above, she's not making the "hwaiting" sign. She is in fact just fixing the hair strands that are out of place. There's nothing wrong with the "hwaiting" gesture. It's just a matter of cultural differences. For instance, there are a lot of people who aren't from the American culture and they use their middle fingers are a method of pointing. Clearly, this isn't a big deal to them but Americans would beg to differ. It's not their fault that they didn't grow up understanding what the middle finger symbolized. Of course, one could always argue that they should have researched prior to visiting a new area. But then again, there so many gestures that are consider inappropriate. How could one simply know it all?
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who cares
August 30, 2010 at 6:10 AM
you first.
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Observer
August 30, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Of course, lady first!! Hahaha....^____________^
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supah
August 30, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Dude, I'm in Paris about as much as you too, and I was there a couple of weeks ago, if I'd spotted Han Ji-wan I would've been ecstatic and given her a hwaiting hand gesture too.
I don't think she was doing it there, but who cares? How is it even offensive? It's awesome. And she's awesome!
No, I'm not a big fan of hers or anything, but there's something really likable about her as a person, plus I liked WISFC and her acting did improve a lot in its second half.
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Observer
August 30, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Offenssive is all voice down to intent and motive and under what context. Frankly, I have no idea of who she is and even up to now, I still have no idea who she is and what movie or drama she has acted in.
You all read too much into my message. Hehe....it is so easy to provoke you ladies. Hehe...yes, my intention is to provoke and to study the reactions. ^____________^
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26 linhdtu
August 30, 2010 at 9:21 AM
HYS sure is pretty but she is not so good as an actress. I think she does much better in a comedy situation like "Trouble or Couple" than a drama romance like "Will it snow for Xmas".
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27 Ter
August 30, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Wow, she's effortlessly beautiful here!
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28 bleh...
August 30, 2010 at 8:07 PM
The colour black really suits her, it makes her skin glow. Or, maybe it's the work of the camera. Nonetheless, HYS looks gorgeous.
@Observer: You must lead a very dull life if you're intentions of clicking on this article was to simply provoke people. Like others have already said, I too live in Europe (London) and I would be equally confused (if I wasn't aware of Korean culture) to find a woman raising her fist saying "Hwaiting" but if it's said with a smile then I guess it wouldn't be misleading and certainly not offensive. She was indeed just fixing her hair. You mentioned you don't know her, I can assure you she's one of the most improbable actresses to be unaware of Western culture, considering she was born and brought up in America.
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Observer
August 30, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Yes, I just checked her creditial. Hahaha...I guess she is embracing Western and Eastern cultures when fixing her hair.
Boring life, am not. Am now in Asia, will be in South Korea next week!! Will put up my 101% attention looking at beautiful girls!! My brother told me to forget about it, he just been there, and he found it boring as usual!! ^_____________^
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29 Mel
August 31, 2010 at 3:11 AM
I love High Cut photospreads. The celebrities always look a class higher than their normal celebrity status, when shot by High Cut.
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30 LadyIgraine
September 1, 2010 at 5:35 PM
definitely her style...han ye seul has a luxury aura to her :)
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