LEE JOON GI
THE WINDS OF CHANGE
MARIE CLAIRE
September 2016
LEE JOON GI
ROCKS
THE DAZZLING COLOURS OF AUTUMN
WITH
THE WINDS OF CHANGE
Lee Joon Gi’s gorgeous eyes captivate and seduce
Which Korean star is so astonishing that he keeps everyone
stargazing all year round? It seems Lee Joon Gi has been forever on the fashion
radar appearing in a deluge of fashion magazines in Korea, China and Japan.
In the month of September, he appears in at least three fashion magazines, one
of which is Marie Claire.
Marie Claire understands the weather and expects the winds of
change to blow and the rain to fall, heralding the arrival of autumn in South Korea.
In their September issue, the editorial team highlight their
expertise with the portrayal of the breathlessly gorgeous Lee Joon Gi as their autumn sensation. Lee Joon Gi basks in three dazzling colours that dominate autumn. Brown. Orangey-Red. Olive. With the amazing set of harmonious colour
choices of autumn from Marie Claire, Lee Joon Gi is set to blow everyone away.
No accessories are necessary for Lee Joon Gi’s outfits. His most
gorgeous ‘accessories’ are his eyes, lips, charisma and aura of confidence.
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AUTUMN SENSATION
In the above shot, Marie Claire seeks to capture Lee Joon Gi in
the spirit of autumn with a minimal approach to men’s fashion style. The
weather in Korea is getting cooler so, Lee keeps his arms out of sight in a
voluminous brown cardigan which is worn over a loose brown silk shirt. Nothing
can go wrong with the monochromatic ensemble. Brown, a masculine colour, matches
the brown leaves of autumn.
Leading man Lee Joon Gi may not be aware of it but he looks like a
million bucks in this stylish cover-up for the body in Autumn. And sexy too. There
is, of course, nothing sexier than Lee Joon Gi’s intense gaze (and sexy lips)
which connects him to his adoring viewers.
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AUTUMN DREAM
IN
ORANGEY-RED
Orangey-Red and Grey-Black, to be precise. Bold colours. Lee
wears a plain orangey-red jumper, and black and grey pin-striped trousers in
anticipation of the chilly Autumn weather.
The camera captures a magical moment of Lee Joon Gi with his
eyes half-closed and his hands half-raised in a worship stance. His unique
pose adds punch to the shot.
It hardly matters what Lee Joon Gi wears at this point although
the ladies are endlessly fascinated by his clothes. Most probably, everyone
would be looking at the well-defined side profile of his face and his
streamlined physique. Is that where the editorial team is directing one's gaze?
In the picture, it is crystal clear that Lee Joon Gi has
stripped off every inch of fat fron his face and his taut body. His sexy
well-defined chin and fit physique make hearts flutter.
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KOREA’S MALE SUPERMODEL
IN
AN OLIVE ENSEMBLE
Lee Joon Gi wears a loose olive turtleneck shirt which is embellished with a short decorative zipper.
The unique metallic zipper-slider lends not a rough edge but a fresh
and trendy touch to the outfit. The unusual, stylish olive shirt is teamed
with dark olive-brown trousers.
The manly and classy look is kept plain and simple. Like a supermodel, Lee Joon Ji glances sideways to allow his clothes to take centre-stage, and one
is drawn to the matching outfit. This harmonious ensemble put together by the
team is a must have in every man’s wardrobe; it is an essential item for
every male who wants to draw attention to his style.
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MARIE CLAIRE INTERVIEW
Lee Joon Gi’s fans know that he is an actor
who is fully focussed on delivering the best dramas and movies to his
audience. Although Lee has earned bragging rights as South Korea’s best
actor, he remains down-to-earth.
In the interview with Marie Claire, he talks about
his sense of responsibility and duty to his fans and his family, and the
ponderous issue of navigating through public life.
Lee discloses that he wants to live more like
a regular person, free from the anxiety of deciding what he should or should
not do in public.
He connects, through SNS, with his fans whom
he considers as his precious friends and with whom he believes he could find mutual
comfort. He also thinks he can grow and improve himself through his
interaction with them.
As Lee is continually caught up in his projects
and swamped with work, he worries about being a good and dutiful son to his
parents and a good brother to his younger sister. As his parents age, their
health is an issue that he has to contend with. He is constantly reminded of
his personal responsibilities and family commitments so he continues to invest
time in his family relationships. His way of showering his love for his
parents and expressing his deep gratitude and appreciation to them is by
going on a vacation with his family every year. His choice vacation
destination is Hawaii.
Lee also talks about the possibility of diverse
projects in the future in which he would be involved so as to bring variety
to his life and different experiences to his audiences.
‘I’m
thinking of going on variety programmes. I have an optimistic and humorous
side, so I think I could be good at it.’
*Marie Claire Interview
Translation: @thesunnytown
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THE WINDS OF CHANGE
They say now is the tail end of summer in South Korea. The weather during this time of the year is
ever-changing and unpredictable. One day the temperature may be 33°C. Within a
matter of a few days, it may drop 10°C.
Winds are expected. The Typhoons. The winds and the rain arrive together. When the winds of change strike,
things will be different. Autumn would, then, be upon South Korea. The
temperature cools, the landscape would be picturesque. Life changes.
Likewise, Lee’s millions of global fans and admirers expect that the
South Korean ratings for Lee Joon Gi’s saguek drama, ‘Moon Lovers – Scarlet
Heart: Ryeo’, would have a huge turnaround.
The Korean adaptation of the Chinese novel, Bu Bu Jing Xin, is
expected to race in high gear from start to finish without running out of
steam. It has received overwhelming support, rapturous applause and impassioned
reactions from audiences across the world including East Asian countries like
China, the South-east Asian nations, America and elsewhere. However, it has
received lukewarm reception on home ground.
So far, no South Korean drama has evoked so much passion in
recent times as Lee Joon Gi’s drama. Praises have been heaped on Lee’s
extraordinary acting prowess. The superb drama is also bolstered by the
wonderful performance of the other members of the cast, the incredible
cinematography, awesome scenery, beautiful wardrobe, amazing OSTs, the
interesting historical and cultural aspects of Korea, the unexpected twists
and turns that have vastly diverged from the original Chinese storyline. The
drama has become more intoxicating as it moves in its own unpredictable
direction.
Should foreigners feel guilty about being non compos mentis over the drama when the South Koreans are
nonchalant about their very own stupendous historical-fantasy-romance production? Though the
production honchos have taken a creative license in the drama, the slew of
amazing cultural and historical features has floored the foreigners. No doubt,
the drama will inspire more Korean children and young people to explore their
roots.
Perhaps, when the winds of change arrive, the drama would take
millions more people and critics by storm.
Three in One: Three 2015 Instagram posts combined
to tickle his fans’
funny bone
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