1. Lee Bo-young – “Agency”
In “Agency,” Lee Bo-young presents a completely new image by shedding her usual sweetness and portraying a strong, powerful, and authoritative woman. To highlight the character’s personality and the specific nature of her office work, Lee Bo-young showcased an impressive wardrobe. Throughout the series, she consistently appears in neutral-toned outfits with occasional dashes of deep colors, appearing simple in style but still incredibly elegant.
2. Lee Da-hee – “Island”
In “Island,” Lee Da-hee assumes the role of a heiress who is sent to an island to work as a high school teacher after a major incident. Despite the predicament of being “exiled,” her character continues to shine in every frame with her beautiful, glamorous appearance and a wardrobe that seems more like a runway model than that of a teacher.
3. Lim Ji-yeon – “The Glory”
Lim Ji-yeon had a brilliant year in 2023 as she appeared in several famous works. Among those, the most impressive of all is “The Glory”, where the actress portrays a villain with a history of school-bullying. With an affluent background, alongside being a famous TV host and wife of a wealthy CEO, Lim Ji-yeon’s character appears throughout the series with a sophisticated and extravagant demeanor, regardless of the circumstances. Throughout the two parts of “The Glory”, she almost never repeats any outfit, enchanting the audience with her high-quality wardrobe.
4. Kim So-yeon – “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938”
Unlike the three aforementioned actresses who stuns in modern attires, Kim So-yeon makes a comeback this year in a drama set in the 20th century. As a result, her wardrobe is more fitting of this vintage era.
As the former Western mountain goddess Hong-joo, Kim So-yeon always appears in intricate, eye-catching outfits, from traditional Hanbok outfits to more modern dresses, all designed to stand out. However, her appearance is not ostentatious; instead, it is suitable for the era and exudes the character’s charm and sophistication.
5. Suzy – “Doona!”
While the four aforementioned actresses all have wardrobes that are elegant, sophisticated, and mature, Suzy’s fashion in “Doona!” is closer to the younger generation, even creating trends on social media.
Portraying a female idol on hiatus, Suzy’s outfits are not overly elaborate, but impressively mixed and matched to look both casual yet still fashionable. From colors to styles, they all highlight the character’s youthful, beautiful, and irresistible charm, similar to a female idol.
In fact, even Suzy’s everyday sleepwear is particularly eye-catching.
6. Kim Yoo-jung – “My Demon”
Concluding this list is the current social media sensation, Kim Yoo-jung, in “My Demon.” In the drama, Kim Yoo-jung plays a heiress, known by nicknames such as “Little Princess of Mirae Group,” “IU of the dessert industry,” “Hermès-wearing goddess,” and so on. Just hearing these titles is enough to understand how excellent Kim Yoo-jung looks in her dresses in the film. Her outfits have a youthful style, bright colors, suitable for the atmosphere of the movie, as well as the character’s age and personality.
Source: K14, Hancinema
