LEE JOON GI
THE EMBODIMENT
OF
WOMEN’S FANTASIES
KOREA ELLE PHOTO SHOOT
Elle Photo Shoot Concept: Revolutionary, Compelling, Risque
Lee Joon Gi: Elle Photo Shoot
Sexy Asian Superstar Lee Joon Gi of late has been gracing the covers and pages of many glossy Korean, Japanese and Chinese fashion magazines. He, with his stylish and smouldering good looks and killer eyes, is the perfect magazine cover boy. His popularity has been on the rise and his inescapable media presence is unmatched. He is Korea’s as well as Asia’s number one entertainment wonder.
Recently, he posted one of his Elle June photographs on his Instagram. The visual impact of that particular photograph, to say the least, is absolutely stunning! Lee should have been on the June cover instead.
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Lee: 'Come hither' look
Did it cross your mind when you first reached out to look at Lee Joon Gi’s sensational Elle June magazine photograph that Lee Joon Gi is the very embodiment of women’s fantasies?
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Lee: Hot, intense look
The image of that photograph, though revolutionary, compelling and risqué, is tastefully presented by Elle. Lee Joon Gi looks sophisticated and classy. He is presented as an Alpha male who knows who he is and what he wants. He is the very essence of masculine energy and the object of women’s desire. Is his portrayal that of a ‘bad boy’ who spells 'danger' and who attracts all the good girls or that of a sophisticated, intelligent and cultured male that many women dream of? That, of course, is subject to interpretation.
But questions have arisen as to whether Lee Joon Gi and the female model have been objectified. If Lee is objectified, the objectification does not hurt him a bit. In fact, it boosts his reputation as the object of women’s fantasies and elevates his stature as a fixture for men about who they aspire to be.
Let’s take stock of all these for a moment, shall we?
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Lee: flirtatious smile
THE CLOTHES AND THE COLOURS
Lee Joon Gi and the female model don white clothing. Lee, not the sexy model, takes centre stage. Exuding confidence with a subtle alluring expression on his face, Lee Joon Gi looks effortless sexy in an off-white minimalist but sophisticated and chic shiny suit, the jacket of which opens to show a white buttoned shirt underneath. The shiny suit is a bit retro and belongs to the 60's or 70's, which might be reminiscent of the attire of the bad boys of that era.
The female model, styled like a siren, confidently celebrates her body by wearing a matching white dress with a flimsy top that has cut-out sides showing two red bands that hold the chest together. The pleated skirt with side slits from the hip to the hem flows smoothly to the floor.
White is inherently a positive colour and symbolises purity, innocence and goodness. In movies, the print media and television, white, as opposed to black, represents the good guy and good girl.
A red pocket square or handkerchief is planted in Lee’s left pocket. It matches the model's impeccable crimson red stilettos and her gleaming red chest bands. Red is an intense colour and is the colour of blood and fire, and denotes love, passion, desire and lust. It has a huge impact here as it greatly contrasts with white. Red, in this image, represents confidence, energy and power in Lee Joon Gi.
Lee’s blue shoes, despite not seeming to blend in, are relevant as blue is associated with trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, sophistication and intelligence.
Based on colours alone, this is a potent image of power, passion, sophistication and trust.
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Lee: Smoking hot!
FULLY CLOTHED BUT SEXY
The readers see Lee Joon Gi fully clothed and he is being seduced by a sexy lady. He oozes sex appeal. This is the stuff which makes up the fantasies of all adrenalin-charged men. The image is also tailored to appeal to Elle’s female readers.
Lee Joon Gi, portrayed as a handsome, cool, powerful, warm blooded alpha male, holds court and is in full control. He owns and dominates the picture. He, the master, is a picture of power, virility, manliness, confidence, boldness, sex appeal, empowerment and competence.
But he is not looking at the seductive lady but is directing his inquiring gaze at something which is out of sight. Lee is being presented as a sexy male for women to seduce and tempt. It is the model’s body language that is important. The lady is in an enticing pose; her legs are apart. The lady places her fully exposed left leg on the armchair where he is seated, which is a very sexually bold and suggestive pose. Her long white pleated skirt falls off her silky legs. The temptress represents a dehumanised or just a faceless member of the opposite sex. Does this provoke controversy?
The temperature rises but the real steaminess comes from the man himself. Lee Joon Gi, not the model, is the desirable romantic interest. There’s no question about it.
Being fully clothed does not prevent Lee Joon Gi from being objectified. The picture conveys the image of a very sexy, successful and powerful man who is highly desirable, highly masculine, highly appealing to women - one who turns them on.
Is this image manufactured for the pleasure of men or for the pleasure of women? Is Lee Joon Gi someone women fantasize about, or is Lee Joon Gi someone who other men want to see themselves as or equate with?
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CONCLUSION
In the analysis of this spectacular Elle photo, one comes to the conclusion that undeniably, even with his hair smoothed down, that he is fully clothed, and also slightly on the slim side, Lee Joon Gi, has never looked better. He had probably shed some weight for his latest vampire drama, 'The Scholar Who Walks The Night', which he is currently filming.
In fact, he looks sophisticated, charismatic, classy, smoking hot, but more importantly, an incredible aura seems to surround him. Lee Joon Gi indeed looks like a man who resonates with many women and whom women are wired to be attracted to.
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LJG: Object of Women's Fantasies
LJG: Cool and In Control
LJG: Red-blooded Alpha Male with a stunning jawline
LJG: Sensual
READ the 'KOREA ELLE-LEE JOON GI' Korean Interview with English translation by Elly@JGFamily
English Translation
https://ko-kr.facebook.com/notes/jgfamily/elle-interview-qna-part-1/1054557701239267
Interview in Korean
https://ko-kr.facebook.com/notes/jgfamily/elle-6%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B7-%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E8%A8%B3-%E2%91%A1/1048957678465936
Interview