LEE JOON GI
THE GOD OF FASHION
BREAKS AND MAKES RULES
ARENA HOMME
September 2016
LEE JOON GI
ARENA HOMME
Lee Joon Gi enjoys a stellar year. He has uncountable
fashion shoots, two international movies (‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’
and ‘Never Said Goodbye’) and one sensational Korean drama to date.
Lee’s current drama, ‘Moon Lovers – Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' which is
based on the tenth century Goryeo Dynasty is an eye opener. Viewers can see
Lee Joon Gi’s raw emotions that shine through. It is an incredible drama that
his impassioned audience can relate to.
In the next few weeks, Lee, as Emperor Gwangjong, is set to
grow darker and his Goryeo subjects would have to be wary of their steps. They walk
on a tightrope and they will find it to be nerve-racking in his presence.
The editorial staff of Arena Homme has therefore set the tone
for Lee Joon Gi’s photo shoot for September by having Lee covered in black –
to be in sync with the dark image of his ruthless character, Emperor
Gwangjong.
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LEE JOON GI
THE NEW FASHION GOD
DICTATES FASHION RULES
Lee Joon Gi: Handsome and Sexy
Some may think it is aesthetically painful when one wears a
striped shirt on top of another striped shirt. It is not a fashion faux pas.
Lee Joon Gi looks amazing. He has turned the rules upside down.
Pairing a long-sleeve black shirt with unique white geometric stripes with a white
shirt with similar distinctive geometric black stripes, which is layered under it, Lee Joon Gi is out to
make his point in the fashion industry.
Who would have thought that Lee Joon Gi could break fashion rules
and get away with it? When Lee Joon Gi confidently breaks fashion rules and
makes new fashion rules, who dares to object? The ruler rules. He is the
measurement by which standards are set. Moreover, Lee Joon Gi is the new
fashion god.
Don’t lament the the demise of fashion as one knows it. Instead,
think anew. Who dictates fashion rules anyway? The Goryeo emperor who wears
his clothes, well, like royalty.
Lee Joon Gi will dictate trends and create new fashions. This
ensemble should be on men’s shopping list.
In the shot, although Lee Joon Gi is pictured casting his eyes
downwards in a pensive pose, he does convey a subtle yet unmistakable sex
appeal.
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NOT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
IN
THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Not all men are created equal. Any man dressed in the same
fashionable clothes as Lee Joon Gi would decidely look inferior to him. Lee’s wardrobe and his look turn heads.
Lee looks stylish and eye-catching wearing a regular-fit white
shirt and layered with autumn’s latest flannel black and grey checked, long
sleeved shirt and a pair of matching checked trousers. The colour contrast is
stunning.
Most would usually pair checked shirts or plaid shirts with
solid colour trousers. And some think that loose trousers are a no-no. With
Lee Joon Gi, everything looks good on him. There are no wrong fashion rules
and no fashion wrong turns with Lee Joon Gi. Lee looks well-dressed and
groomed.
Indeed, this is a killer outfit. And Lee Joon Gi has killer
looks.
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SEXY TO THE CORE
In another shot, Lee Joon Gi is captured in a magical, sensual
moment lying down and looking relaxed with an arm behind his neck. He is in a
greyish-black flannel shirt with embellished details down the front.
It is Lee Joon Gi’s perfect shot. It is the shot that embodies His
Royal Hotness. Lee Joon Gi looks a picture of palpable sexiness. He is perfection itself. Just gaze at his gorgeous eyes, nose,
lips and chin. Lee holds one’s gaze and makes one catch one’s breath as one
studies his face in repose.
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ARENA HOMME INTERVIEW
September 2016
In the interview with Arena Homme, Lee Joon
Gi shares that because of his strong sense of responsibility or duty towards
work, he has thrown all his focus and energy on his projects and therefore, he
has to sacrifice his personal life.
Lee has kept his nose to the grindstone. It
is blood, sweat and tears all the way. He has no real rest nor much personal
time for himself. He neither has fun time with friends nor have the time to date.
At 35 years old (Korean age), Lee Joon Gi is
thinking of marriage and starting a family. He declares that he does not want
to be married when he is too old. All of Lee Joon Gi’s ardent
fans must be rubbing their hands in glee but they also have an elephantine
memory. They do not forget the gems that fall from their beloved idol’s mouth.
They are familiar with what Lee has said in his previous interviews and they
are able to repeat verbatim what he has said about dating and marriage. They
will tell you that Lee has declared that even if he has a girlfriend, he
would deny it until he is ready for marriage.
Lee Joon Gi comes across as a warm-hearted
guy as he admits that he is the first to open up his heart to other people.
He is enthusiastic about meeting new people and he does not hold himself
back. An interesting point that he has brought up is, ‘Since he opens up
himself, shouldn’t the other party do the same?’
He feels that the people he meets should not clam up nor pull themselves back from revealing
their inner self.
Lee reveals that he was competitive in his
younger days and was driven by the urge to emerge as the first among his equals,
his own age group, but he has mellowed with age. Now he is more interested in
cultivating his inner self.
As for his future projects, he is ambitious
and raring to push himself to show not only his physical prowess but also a
plethora of complex emotions. One can understand that the relentlessly driven
actor desires to add other elements to his future acting roles including the
comedic aspect.
It is no surprise that Lee is also thinking
of setting sageuks or historical dramas aside. He has done so many sageuks
but his fans cannot get enough of them. ‘Iljimae’,
‘Arang and The Magistrate’, 'The Joseon Gunman', ‘The Scholar Who Walks the Night’ and ‘Moon Lovers – Scarlet Heart: Ryeo’. Despite
the fact that he is the ‘King of Sagueks’ and all his sagueks are real
winners, the actor wants to put a complete stop to doing them.
Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
It is sad that he has declared that ‘Moon
Lovers – Scarlet Heart: Ryeo’ would be his last saguek drama. It would indeed
be a pity if he does not do them anymore.
Even though his latest saguek is only
halfway into its run, Lee Joon Gi’s millions of passionate fans and new admirers are awed
by his stunning performance and by the fascinating drama. A survey of drama
sites and other sites on the Internet has revealed the impassioned response of
the viewers. They could not help themselves waxing lyrical over Lee’s amazing
acting nor lavishing copious praise on his drama.
However, what is truly surprising is that Lee
is underappreciated by his own countrymen. His legions of fans from across
the globe are worried about his future. They think that he should be richly rewarded for his efforts and talents. The mills of the gods
grind slowly.
To cut the story short, Lee Joon Gi has probably
arrived at the crossroads, and so has the South Korean Drama industry.
*Interview with Arena Homme
Translated
by Gabby
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