Kim Bum being adorable in GQ
by javabeans
Yeeeeaaaahhh… I don’t have much to say about Kim Bum‘s “dandy guy” shoot for GQ Korea, other than he’s adorable. But it’s Kim Bum, so what else is new? The guy’s practically built his recent career on simultaneously looking boyish AND all grown-up. (The “grown up” part is a relative distinction; compare him now to, say, way back in the day.)
(The accompanying article/promo material calls his ‘do a “James Dean” inspired hairstyle, to which I say: Pffft. Maybe James Dean in kindergarten on picture day.)
So, yeah. That’s all I’ve got.
Discuss.
Via Chosun
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1 djeedjes
March 24, 2011 at 5:17 AM
James Dean? I read in Allkpop it's Ken ( of Barbie ) themed...
He once endorsed the doll, right?
I think he couldn't fit either James Dean or Ken, he's pedo noona's bait.
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Water
March 24, 2011 at 6:25 AM
Am I the only one that thinks the hair is hot?
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Brandi
March 24, 2011 at 6:48 AM
No, you're not. Kim Bum works it.
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maria
March 24, 2011 at 7:43 AM
i second this. ken/james dean/james dean in the playground whatevah: i dig it, man.
ICOMYM, HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cherry
March 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM
EXACTLY!!
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okitokki
March 25, 2011 at 5:27 AM
Yeah, that's just Allkpop being wrong, lol. The article JB linked to on Chosun's website actually says James Dean in the title... -____-
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2 favegirl13
March 24, 2011 at 5:22 AM
I'm not digging the hair a whole lot
but he's kim bum he can get away with it :)
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3 Chocobo
March 24, 2011 at 6:00 AM
I really like the color combos and the clothes, gigantic mustard bow tie notwithstanding. The hair from the side is vey flattering, but that teddy bear! The shiny brown leather, the noselessness.... it's... well, it's just sort of creepy.
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Emily
March 24, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Agreed. The teddy bear has to go. Otherwise, really CUTE pictures!
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tinpra
March 25, 2011 at 12:20 PM
At first I thought the teddy was an animated something or other, and jb was letting us know about some upcoming movie. :s
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4 Ina-shi
March 24, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Now that I look close-up this guy looks from certain angles like my ex....uaahhhh is that scary
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maria
March 24, 2011 at 7:45 AM
if you're not hung up on him anymore, how about passing that number on, lady? :P
i kiiiid, i kid. :P ........okay, no. okay, yeah. dang nabbit.
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5 strawberryfieldsforever
March 24, 2011 at 6:07 AM
ah..kim bum has always been so adorable! <3
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6 asarako
March 24, 2011 at 6:14 AM
woah....!
what's with pants on the 2nd picture...?
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tinpra
March 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM
the white pants are his real ones. that shot was supposed to be cropped ;)
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7 asarako
March 24, 2011 at 6:15 AM
woah....!
what's with the pants on the 2nd picture...?
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frillyobject
March 24, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Haha! Perhaps the stylist forgot to iron it, or maybe they wanna show a "contrast in texture"? :p
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bella luna ;)
March 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM
he didn't like to put the pants on. struggle ensued between him and stylist. pants got crumpled.
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Viola
March 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM
I think it was the other way around, if his stylist was a red blooded noona ;)
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bella luna ;)
March 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM
probably the reason why I wasn't blessed to become a Korean stylist. I would've violated the Kims: Bum and Soo Hyun. ;)
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Apple a day
March 24, 2011 at 6:09 PM
He was doing some strenuous activity prior to this shoot, that's why the pants are crumpled. Something that requires a LOT of leg/lower body movement. :-D
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8 Fasiris Fay
March 24, 2011 at 6:21 AM
bumie!! just plain adorable! <3
and loving the bow tie :D
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9 leonardswench
March 24, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Not to be a critic, but that opening was two paragraphs too long because two words always suffices: Kim Bum. And since the definition of Kim Bum is adorable, the title is redundant, too. Thanks for a yummy Thursday, JB!!!
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10 malta
March 24, 2011 at 7:38 AM
He has a great smile...sigh <3 He is a noona killer, no doubt about it.
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11 brookeeve
March 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM
What is it about James Dean in South Korea? They were trying to endorse my hubby TOP as the Korean James Dean just last month!
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12 amydem
March 24, 2011 at 8:17 AM
The term dandy guy just makes me laugh...
He's always adorable though and love the color combination on the 2nd photo.
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13 eggy
March 24, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Wow.. I miss seeing Kim Bum in cute dramas, though T.T Actually, I loved seeing his dark side in East of Eden, too..
BUT KIM SO EUN!
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rose
March 24, 2011 at 9:50 AM
actually i miss him really , but i know a lot love him in bof but i like him a lot in still want to marry hmmmm noona fantasy anyone ???
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Rossi
March 24, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Oh I adore him much better in 'Still Marry Me"...I'm all about the Jinhee/Kim Bum ship. They make my heart aflutter with unrealistic fantasy~~
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Apple a day
March 24, 2011 at 6:11 PM
I agree, he's totally a noona killer
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pooh
March 24, 2011 at 6:12 PM
So Eun is being snatched away by hottie Reaper!
http://alicechensworld.blogspot.com/2011/03/pictures-jung-il-woo-kim-so-eun.html
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Gertrude
March 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM
YEAH!!! now that IlSso couple all the way!! Aren't they adorable in those photoshoots? They need to do a drama together, I mean Jung Il Woo and Kim So Eun that is!!!
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14 MJP
March 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM
He is a very handsome young man. I like these pictures they are "CUTE"! I wish him the best in his career.
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15 Purpleclouds
March 24, 2011 at 9:43 AM
That bow tie, that shirt, those wrinkled pants...the stylist was out on vacation and someone just stepped in? Only the jacket is nice... James Dean hair needs more grease, slicked back & a certain wave on the front. Kent hair needs a soft sweep in the front with soft hairspray. All this done to Kim Bum and he is still cute/cool tiger-cub.
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16 bella luna ;)
March 24, 2011 at 10:17 AM
2nd photo: jacket off... fastfood linen inner shirt off... crumpled pants can work fine with the green shirt.
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17 houstontwin
March 24, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Kim Bum is swimming in too many layers of clothes! It makes his head look small.
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18 tegami
March 24, 2011 at 11:45 AM
*rubs eyes in disbelief*
ARE THOSE.... SIDE BURNS I SEE?!?!?!?!
bahahahahaha! I'm totally lovin' this look on Kim Bum!
<33333333333333
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19 Shirley
March 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM
He is one adorable person ... <3
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20 Carinne
March 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM
LMAO! Sideburns.
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21 SadieStarr
March 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM
cute cute ^^
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22 Sarah
March 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM
*looks up james dean*
*drools*
ahhhh.
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23 Cindy
March 24, 2011 at 4:30 PM
His khaki pants look wrinkled...but he's way hot...!
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24 guini
March 24, 2011 at 5:45 PM
...hehehe he looks craz smiling to the doll, especially the doll appear to be male?! aaaaish he's to cute to turn my fantasy! like i want to coddle him and be my little brother foreveeeer!
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25 Apple a day
March 24, 2011 at 6:16 PM
I don't get why the "dandy" look is such a big hit. I kinda like my boys a little scruffy and manly.
I wish they didn't mention the James Dean hair, because they totally failed with that. BUT! at least Bummie always looks cute no matter what the hairstyle.
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