Han Ga-in goes blonde for Bazaar

47 November 20, 2010November 19, 2010

by javabeans

Actress Han Ga-in (Bad Guy) makes a drastic change for a photo shoot in Bazaar — she’s usually known for her pure, pretty image — by going for rumply blonde hair and a fashion style that can be described as woodland-nymph-meets-urban-fashionista-meets-couture-muse-meets-gothic-prairie-girl. Completely random looks, and yet, the photo shoot is a little bit ethereal and totally beautiful.

Interesting that these photos come from this month’s issue of Bazaar, yet are being pushed into the media spotlight only now. (Usually we see these previews crop up just before a magazine hits newsstands.) Still, you’ve gotta love this time of the month when we see all the teasers of upcoming photo spreads in a bid to entice readers into buying copies with their pretty, pretty pictures.

(Hey, given the response to Yoo Ah-in’s latest photo shoots, I’d say the tactic is working.)

Some of these looks I’m not too crazy about (mostly the ones in the top half), but when we hit this long black crinkly gown, I’m in love. Even if the pose and the shoot resembles a scenario out of America’s Next Top Model and I’m hearing Tyra’s voice shouting in the background about elongating necks, smizing (urg), and lookin’ fierce but soft but with the soul of an iron tigress on her way to a party, or whatever whacked-out metaphor she’s beating into the ground that day.

The following black lace dress initially gave the illusion of being nude, like a bad Leighton Meester idea, but now that I see that it’s nude-colored but opaque, I like it better. And the chunky boots add a funky dash of contrast to the lace.

I know, I know, this one sorta reminds me of the creepy dead people from The Others — who, by the way, give me the heebie-jeebies to this day even just by thinking of them — and she kind of resembles a young frontier widow, or maybe an Amish convert who has suddenly realized what life without a hair dryer means. And normally I wouldn’t be onboard. But it’s all the weird, oddly beautiful contrasts in this shoot that make me dig this look. IN CONTEXT, I mean — nobody should actually wear this out, unless maybe you’re a former Pilgrim wench who’s just been initiated to the ranks of the immortal by your tortured vampire boyfriend. But really, what are the chances of that?

I love this. She’s a tree sprite, no she’s an elf bride, no she’s a ballerina who’s lost her way in a wooded wonderland. It’s like something out of (the wackier, trippier works of) Shakespeare, such as A Midsummer Night’s Trip Down the Rabbit Hole.

Via Mk.co.kr

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1 topgirl

November 20, 2010 at 5:31 AM

hmm bizarre photos fr bazaar.
han ga in is real pretty though

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2 estel

November 20, 2010 at 5:49 AM

Thanks for sharing these!

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3 rose

November 20, 2010 at 5:49 AM

yeah she is preety preety

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4 chuck

November 20, 2010 at 5:52 AM

blond hair looks good only on a few Asians;
and Ga In fits into that category!

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:D

November 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM

i totally agree!

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marypeg

November 20, 2010 at 12:45 PM

yea, i think she rocks it.

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Ms Guccibabie

November 20, 2010 at 2:36 PM

I think so too, actually bleached blond hair is not somethong I'll recommend to anyone but HGI absolutely nailed it! So Pretty!!!!

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lyra

November 20, 2010 at 8:28 PM

that's the core of the photoshoot. the regal blonde hair. love it. never thought she can carry it.

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5 Fasiris Fay

November 20, 2010 at 5:52 AM

pretty pictures! Not digging the blond hair though

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6 Renhye

November 20, 2010 at 5:53 AM

WOW!!!!!!

The photo shoot is too enticing.
It's great.

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7 nelkk

November 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM

I think this shoot is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, expect for her hair, it doesnt seem to fit in her head very well, other than that, the dresses are absolutely awesome! han ga-in is beautiful

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8

November 20, 2010 at 5:59 AM

leighton meester hehe. I personally like the last one - reminds me of Alice in Wonderland but dropping by just to make a pose.

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9 Tinka

November 20, 2010 at 6:01 AM

LOVE your commentary! especially the Tyra imitation. :))

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10 Ariel

November 20, 2010 at 6:22 AM

No, not loving any of it, but your descriptions are hilarious makes me see the pictures in a whole new light. Still no love but looks kind of funny weird with your commentary.

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11 Janna

November 20, 2010 at 7:02 AM

I'm going to be that person: It reminds me of 2NE1s new music video. I like the fur, but it's probably real so I don't like it.

Sidenote, and kind of off topic: Somehow I'm mildly aware of Top Model this season and I dislike Ann. And Tyra is crazy, but Tyra is always crazy.

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holey moley

November 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM

hahaha!!! yeah Tyra is a work-of-art CRAZY! and about my girls 2NE1, hmmmm..don't think so....but love the mv...hahaha go watch it if you don't (way to pimp your idols!)

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12 Vee

November 20, 2010 at 7:13 AM

does she have any photoshoot with her husband.

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YeinJee

November 22, 2010 at 8:44 AM

She did a commercial with her husband last month...

http://news.stareastasia.com/2010/10/han-ga-ins-first-commercial-with-husband/

Not sure if there's any magazine photo shoot for the couple though.

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13 jandoe

November 20, 2010 at 7:15 AM

pictures are beautiful!

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14 Raitei

November 20, 2010 at 7:45 AM

Love the descriptions. Lol. And love her pictures, too. Such a beauty!

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15 ninji

November 20, 2010 at 7:59 AM

The surroundings are really beautiful, but I still think she could've pulled it off with black hair, the blonde wig looks too much like a wig. Maybe that was the purpose though.

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16 Ena

November 20, 2010 at 8:01 AM

you are right, this shoot is ethereal and beautiful! thanks for sharing!

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17 BEDLAM

November 20, 2010 at 8:07 AM

the hair.... just too distracting it looks like it wouldnt move even is a tornado passed through it anyyways everything eles looks awesome.

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18 Francesca

November 20, 2010 at 8:15 AM

me love the last pic :)

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19 belleza

November 20, 2010 at 8:36 AM

Just like the white winged dove . . .

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20 jfc

November 20, 2010 at 8:51 AM

She's like the White Queen. She pulls it off better than Anne Hathaway in Alice in Wonderland. She looks absolutely stunning, love the whole concept of the shoot. Bravo, Bazaar!

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21 Ani

November 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM

I love the last one. X)

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22 kay

November 20, 2010 at 10:24 AM

LOL JB you have so much to say for this photo spread. the photos are absolutely lovely :D

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23 Amiaw

November 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM

It looks like something's wrong with her right arm on the third one.

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24 pei ha

November 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM

looks good - but how about finding her a good drama to act in next time!

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25 rayray

November 20, 2010 at 10:55 AM

I really really those those photos! they re gorgeous! I especially love the profile ones! stunnnnning!

(loving the lace dress :B beats the whole tacky leighton look)

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26 Biscuit

November 20, 2010 at 11:29 AM

My first thought: She looks like a fairy!

The blonde only looks good because of the theme of the shoot though.

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27 Luna

November 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM

She looks very pretty in these pics! I get the theme and all, but I don't like the overuse of fake fog b/c it kind of ruins the natural background of the shoot. Especially the 2nd and 5th pics, it looks like the mystical forest caught on fire. Run dwarfs!

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28 Birdie

November 20, 2010 at 12:45 PM

The background are natural, but she looks uncomfortable in most of the pics. The mysterious feel did not come through. Sorry she seems out of place.

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29 girlfriday

November 20, 2010 at 2:43 PM

It's Han Ga-in as an Olsen twin, trapped on the set of Twilight!

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holey moley

November 20, 2010 at 4:47 PM

HA. HAHA. HAHAHA!!! omaygad!!! she could rock bella more than stewart did...well, because she (stewart) is practically a rock, a wood, or a concrete wall..not that i say gain is go-hyunjung-level-actress but still...

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30 SteamyBun

November 20, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Her arm in the third pic is freaking me out... there's something wrong there!
Other than that I agree that it's pretty, albeit a little strange. But pretty!

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31 supah

November 20, 2010 at 3:12 PM

Oh, I am SO in love with everything about this shoot. Swoon.
The fluffy blonde wig complements the onset-of-winter and knitwear theme so well, it's like sheep's wool, actually (sorry, blonde people of the universe, but sheep's wool).

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32 LadyIgraine

November 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM

she looks good with bleach blonde hair, maybe because she has that big deer eyes ^_^

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33 124y

November 21, 2010 at 8:54 AM

these photos looks mystical and are very beautiful. and the almost white blonde hair contrast with all the dark colored dress is just a brilliant ideas. i love everything about this concept. und ja, ga in looks good and her expression just fit the setting.

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34 Yuki

November 21, 2010 at 9:35 AM

I SO want that black crinkly gown *O*

Would anyone be able to make out which collection it's from in the bottom right corner of the photo? (I can't read Korean and the only thing I can make out is Burberry P.......)
Thanks XD;