Son Ye-jin vs. Kim Da-mi: Who wore K-drama fashion better

Look 1: Bottega Veneta Trench Coat

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Do you remember this moment where Son Ye-jin was hunting down the perpetrators that hurt Hyun Bin in South Korea in Crash Landing On You? She donned on the Bottega Veneta 2020 Pre-Spring leather coat with a turtleneck sweater and black Gentle Monster sunnies, which made her nothing short of a powerful woman who you don't want to offend.

In Itaewon Class, Kim Da-mi wore the same coat but due to its short screentime, you might have missed it. Kim chose to wear it open-collared to show off her Tiffany & Co. HardWear necklace, showing off a gentler, more feminine contrast to Son.

Our verdict: It's a little tough to pick a winner. We like Son's sleek ensemble (Kim's accessorising was a little over for us) but the choice of turtleneck that swallowed her neckline made us prefer Kim's more open look.

Look 2: YCH Blazer

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Both Son and Kim played formidable #girlboss characters, which meant that there wasn't a shortage of polished blazer looks. This time they both wore a white blazer from Korean fashion label YCH. As the two aren't that tall, they both wore it as dresses.

Son wore the dress with a girly pink shirt that featured a prominent butterfly bow, while Kim went the more conventionally route with a white shirt underneath.

Our verdict: We liked how Son played with colour choices to play off the blazer's unique design. Plus, we love the dramatic bow.

Look 3: Balmain Blazer Dress

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Upon her return home to the South, Son donned the Balmain black blazer dress with a white shirt and bow detail to commemorate the opening of her new store. On the other hand, Kim wore the exact outfit with black stockings at an appearance.

Our verdict: Perhaps due to the deep V-neckline of the dress, we saw Kim's black innerwear that broke up the original silhouette. Paired with the ponytail, we reckoned she looked a little like a hotel wait staff rather than a fashion influencer. Conversely, Son's interpretation looked both regal and elegant.



This article was first published in NUYOU ; translation and additional reporting by Ho Guo Xiong.