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KOREAN BEAUTY: Here’s The Product That’s Closest Rowoon’s (As Chae Hyun Seung) “Makeup Renew Stick”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 23, 2021February 24, 2021

His idea is to solve the “panda look” that eyeliner and mascara users get when the product smudges.

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Song Joong Ki’s Pajama Sets In “Vincenzo” Are Priced At Almost 100,000 Pesos All In All

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Vincenzo Cassano (portrayed by Song Joong Ki) donned various pajamas sets in the first two episodes of “Vincenzo.”

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Smart Confirmed Hyunbin And Son Ye Jin Might Have An Online Event Together, And Will Still Visit The Philippines

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 22, 2021January 8, 2025

During a press conference with Smart Communications, Inc., the brand announced that there will be another joint endorsement between “Crash Landing On You” stars Hyunbin and Son Ye Jin, this time for #SmartSignature.

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Kim So Yeon’s (Who Plays Cheon Seo Jin) Leopard Print Coat In “The Penthouse 2” Is Priced At Around 41,000 Pesos

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

In the second episode of “The Penthouse 2,” Cheon Seo Jin (portrayed by veteran actress Kim So Yeon) was seen wearing an eye-catching coat during her rehearsal for her 20th anniversary concert.

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Here’s Where You Can Buy Chef Toto’s Truffle Porcini Spaghetti In Song Joong Ki’s “Vincenzo”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

If you’ve started craving for Italian food after watching Song Joong Ki’s new tvN drama, “Vincenzo,” here’s a place in Metro Manila where you can actually somewhat try the featured dish in episode one, Truffle Porcini Spaghetti.

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Son Ye Jin Says “I Do” To Hyunbin In New Smart Commercial + Smart Releases A Second Part Of Their CF For Smart Signature

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 14, 2021February 27, 2021

Son Ye Jin says “I Do” to “Crash Landing On You” leading man and real-life partner Hyunbin in new Smart Commercial.

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This Is The Product Lim Jugyeong Used To Calm Her “Blotchy Skin” (Due To Makeup) In “True Beauty”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Lim Jugyeong (portrayed by Moon Ga Young) uses makeup almost everyday, and, as she said in one the episode of “True Beauty,” it’s the root cause of her blotchy skin. To counter this, Jugyeong uses BRING GREEN’s Carrot Vita Toner Pad.

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Here’s The Facial Cleansing Device That Lim Jugeyong Used In “True Beauty”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 20, 2021January 22, 2021

The said product is by the home professional skincare solution brand VANAV.

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This Coat That Lim Jugyeong Wore In “True Beauty” During Her Date With Lee Suho Is Actually Priced At Around 290,000 PHP

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 20, 2021January 22, 2021

The coat (called Peacoat In Suede – Beige) is actually from a high-end luxury Italian brand, TOD’s.

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A’BOUT COFFEE, The Place Where Lim Jugyeong And Han Seojun Worked As Part-timers In “True Beauty”, Is An Actual Cafe In Korea

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Their menu consists of coffee, tea, smoothies, cakes, and other pastries.

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The Lim Family’s House In “True Beauty” Is Actually An Art Gallery Space Located In Seoul

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

he exterior of their home isn’t a real residential place, but is actually an art gallery space.

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The Soda Hwang In Yeop (As Han Seojun) Was Drinking In “True Beauty” Is Available In Local Korean Grocery Stores

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

The brand is from Lotte and is called Demi Soda, a carbonated drink with a fruity flavor.

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This Coat Moon Ga Young (As Lim Jugyeong) Wore In “True Beauty” Is Worth Around 15,000 PHP

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

This was also same outfit she had when Han Seojun comforted her while she was crying, and during her *spoiler warning* kiss scene with Lee Suho.

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  • Asian Avenue

Lee Suho’s Confession Necklace For Lim Jugyeong In “True Beauty” Is Priced At Around 10,000 PHP

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 8, 2021January 14, 2021

Lee Suho’s confession necklace is from the brand SWAROVSKI.

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Here’s The Liptint Lim Jugyeong Applied On Han Seojun In “True Beauty”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

The liptint is from the brand COLORGRAM.

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  • Asian Avenue

This Gucci Cardigan That Cha Eun Woo Wore In “True Beauty” Is Actually Worth More Than 80,000 Pesos

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020

Lee Suho in “True Beauty” is known for his various cardigans worn over his school uniform. Hence, the actor portraying the character, Cha Eun Woo is also often spotted wearing different cardigan designs in the series, too.

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Here’s How To Make Simple Bibimbap Like The One Lim Juyeong Made For Lee Suho In “True Beauty”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 17, 2020

Remember the “best way to eat leftovers” dish made by Lim Jugyeong in “True Beauty”? The Lee Suho approved dish is called Bibimbap, which means “mixed rice,” and is super easy to make.

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Suzy Bae As Seo Dal Mi’s Lipstick During Her “Breakup Date” Is Called “Not Flirting,” And It’s Heartbreaking

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Did you know that the color of Seo Dal Mi (portrayed by Bae Suzy) is called “130 Not Flirting” as part of Lancome’s L’Absolu Rouge Intimatte?

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  • Asian Avenue

Here’s Where You Can Order Kim Seon Ho As Han Ji Pyeong’s “Confession Noodles,” Bibim Guksu

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Remember how Mr. Han Ji Pyeong confessed that he liked Seo Dal Mi while mixing noodles? Those noodles are called Bibim Guksu, or spicy mixed noodles.

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Bae Suzy As Seo Dal Mi’s Break-Up Date OOTD In “Start-up” Cost More Than 200,000 PHP

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Did you know that her OOTD that day actually cost approximately 206,663.47 PHP?

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Here Are Stores Where You Can Order Korean Corn Dogs

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 22, 2020November 23, 2020

Halmoni’s corn dogs in “Start-up” are the staple snacks of her granddaughters Seo Dal Mi and In Jae, it is also one of Han Ji Pyeong’s comfort food throughout his adolescent years.

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Filming Location: Seo Dal Mi’s Halmoni First Corn Dog Place

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

This place is also where Seo Dal Mi and Han Ji Pyeong started exchanging letters.

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Here’s Where You Can Pre-Order Official “Start-up” Merchandise

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

Official “Start-up” merchandise will be available via Custom Mood!

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Filming Location: The Church Where Lee Jae Wook (as Sunwoo Jun) Crashed Go Ara’s (as Go Ra Ra) “Wedding”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 20, 2020November 21, 2020

In episodes 12 and 13 of “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol,” Go Ra…

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  • Asian Avenue

Four Of Bae Suzy’s (As Seo Dal Mi) Bags In Start-Up That Are Over 100,000 Pesos

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 15, 2020January 8, 2025

Here are some of the bags she was spotted using throughout the series as her character, Seo Dal Mi.

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  • Asian Avenue

Filming Location: Go Ara (as Go Ra Ra) and Lee Jae Wook’s (as Sunwoo Jun) Cable Car *spoiler* Kiss Scene In Episode 8

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020

The scenery outside the cable car was actually in filmed at Mokpo Marine Cable Car in Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

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  • Asian Avenue

Here’s The Exact Pair Of Sandals Han Ji Pyeong (Kim Seon Ho) Gave To Seo Dal Mi (Bae Suzy) In “Start-up” Episode 8

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 12, 2020November 13, 2020

The pair is from the German footwear brand Birkenstock.

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Filming Location: Serim High School, Which Is Full Of Flower Boys, Is Actually An All-Girls School

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Serim High School may be full of good-looking male students, but the school is actually an all-girls school called Shinmyung Girls’ High School in real life.

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  • Asian Avenue

There’s Actually An App For The Visually Impaired Just Like The One In “Start-up”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 9, 2020January 8, 2025

There’s actually an app like this available in Google Apps.

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  • Asian Avenue

The Scrunchie Bae Suzy (As Seo Dal Mi) Wore In “Start-up” Is Priced At Almost 1,000 Pesos

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 9, 2020November 10, 2020

Remember the scrunchie Seo Dal Mi (portrayed by Bae Suzy) wore in “Start-up” episode 8? The same scrunchie that Han Ji Pyeong (portrayed by Kim Seon Ho) found and gave to Nam Do San (portrayed by Nam Joo Hyuk)?

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    March 7, 2021

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