Both outfits had the same problem.
Koreaboo
Two popular actresses are facing heated criticism over their latest “unflattering” event looks.
Earlier this week, Kim Tae Hee and Lee Min Jung attended high-end jewelry brand FRED’s 90th anniversary event. Known to many as the “Nation’s Goddess,” Kim Tae Hee arrived in a long, cream dress, and netizens’ reactions were far from kind.
The dress featured a corset that tightly constricted Kim’s upper body. Despite her slim figure, the fit was so snug that her shoulders and back bulged out over the edges of the dress according to netizens. Some claimed that the 46-year-old Hi Bye, Mama! actress, who is married to singer Rain, looked uncomfortable in the outfit, while others said it made her look as though she’d gained weight.
Lee Min Jung, meanwhile, wore a white tube-top dress that looked like a simple one-piece from the front — but from behind, it was a different story. 44-year-old Lee, who rose to fame in Boys Over Flowers and is married to popular actor Lee Byung Hun, also donned a constricted dress with a zippered, corset-style back.
As with Kim Tae Hee, netizens said the flesh on Lee Min Jung’s back stood out too much. The rest of the outfit drew attention, too, with many criticizing her long dress for resembling a “curtain.”
Rather than blaming the actresses themselves, many turned on the people behind the looks. Commenters praised both stars’ faces and insisted their stylists had let them down.
- “What a waste of Lee Min Jung and Kim Tae Hee’s beautiful faces.”
- “Their faces are goddess-like, but the styling is tacky.”
- “Their stylists need to come out and reflect on what they’ve done.”
- “You can’t help showing your age, but they’ve still taken good care of themselves.”
However, not every guest at the celebration received the same reviews. 35-year-old Hospital Playlist actress Ahn Eun Jin, who also attended, skipped the corset style entirely and opted for a pink long dress with naturally flowing lines that gave her a clean silhouette.
An ornate necklace and bracelet completed the look, and netizens were quick to crown her the event’s fashion “winner.”