K-Pop: Fashion Fierceness in Girl Group MVs

Cuteness sells, but sophistication lasts. Because of its current rarity, fashion fierceness in girl group MVs is a delight to see. Here are three of the most stylish MVs from 2009 - 2011 that truly embodied the word "FIERCE" for me. This isn't biased on any group, really, so please NO BASHING! I'm monitoring comments so I'll only allow those that are intelligible and respectful. Remember, this is a Kor-Fil fashion blog, not a K-Pop site. Thank you.

3. After School (애프터스쿨) - Because of You (너 때문에 뮤직비디오)

Suffice it to say that this was the best video for me in 2009, sartorially speaking. That's because you can never go wrong with black, white, red, suits and asymmetrical styles. After School's ladies look naturally regal and their outfits in this video made their beauty shine even more. The romantic frocks were just bonuses for us to see.

2. Girls' Generation (소녀시대) - The Boys

We usually see them wearing boring, cutesy, matching outfits but as the SNSD babies are now ladies, their style was raised by about twenty levels. Save for Taeyeon's awful pink streaks that made her look like a dingy club singer, everything in the video screamed "High Fashion"! The girls are indeed bringing the boys out this 2011!

1. 2NE1 - It Hurts (아파)

It's actually unfair to only name one 2NE1 music video because all of their music videos pack punch. However it's in this 2010 video wherein the ladies looked all dolled up from head to toe but at the same time maintained their edgy personality as 2NE1. Overall, the MV looks like it was done for a killer Vogue Korea editorial. And that's what makes it number one. Well, at least for me.

What's the most stylish, most fierce girl group video you've seen?

K-Pop: After School Members' Individual Style as seen on tvN's "Taxi"

The ladies of After School (애프터스쿨) will be appearing on tvN's show called "Taxi". On the show they talk about guys and showering together. Interesting stuff, eh?

I'm featuring After School (애프터스쿨) because I noticed the members' fine individual styles. From UEE (유이)'s military green jacket, to Jung Ah (정아)'s cream-colored cover up, to Kahi (가희)'s wide-legged pants, to Joo Yeon (주연)'s lace top, to Bekah (베카)'s washed-out skinnies and long brown vest, to Raina (레이나)'s hair color, to Nana (나나)'s boots and finally E-Young (이영)'s shoes, you could see how these women are impeccably styled. I don't know whom to give props to - the girls themselves or their stylists? I guess I'll go with the girls. They all look well-coordinated despite their different personal styles.

Photo: allkpop

May Magazine Photo Shoot: After School for Singles

The nine beauties of After School are featured in another magazine editorial, this time for Singles' May 2011 issue. I'm digging the whole romantic-urban chic concept. 

Na Na and Ka Hi

E-Young, Joo Yeon, Lizzy

Jung Ah and Ka Hi

Bekah and UEE

Na Na, Bekah, Lizzy, E-Young, Ka Hi

Joo Yeon, Raina, Jung Ah, UEE

Photos: AS-FAN

May Magazine Photo Shoot II: After School and f(x)

For the month of May, girl groups After School and f(x) were also featured in Elle Girl Korea and High Cut, respectively.

When you mention the girl group 'After School', the immediate thing that comes to mind is the word sexy. Or maybe their leader Ka Hi. Anyway, the nine-member girl group is featured in Elle Girl Korea, as they will be making a comeback this April 28. In this photo shoot, they depict different genres of music.

Disco

Punk Rock

Brit Pop

Acoustic

Swing Jazz

And when you mention the girl group 'f(x)', you'd think of the light funky songs they've performed and their current hit, Pinocchio. In this photo shoot, the girls are made to look like New York Uptown girls decked in head-to-toe Tory Burch. Simply put, they were made to look like Blair Waldorf.

Sulli, Amber, Krystal, Luna, Victoria

On Sulli: orange shirt and long knit cardigan, ivory colored shorts, gold flats

On Amber: beige leather jacket and striped shirt, white jeans, orange flats

On Krystal: brown short-sleeved jump suits with gold buttons, orange color flats, gold bangles

On Luna: pastel pink long-sleeved top, hot pink knit cardigan, ivory shorts, silver flats and necklace

On Victoria: navy striped knit sweater with navy pants, navy flats, gold bangles

Krystal, Amber, Victoria and Luna

On Krystal: printed short-sleeved puff-sleeved praire top, dotted black leggings with shirring,

On Amber: bright orange long-sleeved shirt and mustard-colored trousers

On Victoria: color-block dress with orange lining and cinched with a leather belt, white knit pants

On Luna: embroidered paisley pattern top and printed shorts

Sulli

On Sulli: Black sleeveless wrap dress with belt, gold neckpiece and bangle

Elle Girl Photos: Kavenyou

High Cut Text and Photos: High Cut

Text Translation: Aisa de la Cruz