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The night of the 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards on November 20th was chilly but that didn’t stop the stars from showing off their assets. This year, the actresses must have called each other to coordinate colors because the most popular color besides the perennial black was beige. Son Yeh-jin, Kim Ha-neul, Song Yuna, Kong Hyo-jin and Kim Min-sun couln’t resist wearing the nude color. As for the male stars, such as Jung Woo-sung, So Ji-sub, Lee Byung-hun and even U-know of Dong bang shin ki, they all looked dapper in their bow-ties. Check out the red carpet catwalk.

And for the award winners of the night, the film, “Forever the Moment” (2007) about Korea’s Olympic women’s handball team snagged the Best Picture while Kim Ji-woon won for “Best director” for the film, “The Good, the Bad, The Weird”. The cinematography was fabulous but we think the best director should have gone to Na Hong-jin, director of the thriller, “The Chaser” or Won Shin-yeon for the law thriller, “Seven Days.” We can go on, so we’ll just stop here.

Winners of the 29th Blue Dragon Awards are:

Best Picture: Forever the Moment
Best Director: Kim Ji-woon (The Good, The Bad, The Weird)
Best Actor: Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser)
Best Actress: Sohn Ye-jin (My Wife Got Married)
Best Supporting Actor: Park Hee-soon (Seven Days)
Best Supporting Actress: Kim Ji-young (Forever the Moment)
Best New Actor: So Ji-sub, Kang Ji-hwan (A Movie is a Movie)
Best New Actress: Han Ye-seul (Miss Gold Digger)
Best New Director: Lee Kyung-mi (Crush and Blush)

Honorary Award: Choi Jin-shil
Most viewed Korean Film: The Good, The Bad, The Weird
Best Couple: Kim Joo-hyuk, Sohn Ye-jin (My Wife Got Married)

The 29th Blue Dragon Awards was held at the KBS Hall in Yeouido.

Han Ye-seul brings back the 80’s mermaid prom dress in pale blue/lavender. A few shades lighter and she will be ready to walk down the aisle. Where is her man?

Kim Hye-soo and Jung Joon-ho. Kim Hye-soo is known for providing fan service by showing off her ample cleavage. And she doesn’t disappoint. The risque black dress is held together by a few very skinny strings.

Son Yeh-jin’s peach dress looks familiar. I can’t put my finger on it right now, but someone else has worn that dress somewhere. Anyhow, the dress fits her nicely.

So Ji-sub. What happened to his hair? Ohmigosh! It literally looks like a bird’s nest. Better to have the corn rows instead. That would give his black tie some edge and attitude.

Lee Byung-hun. It’s Brian! (I wonder if that name will catch on?). The actor sticks to the black tie. We like.

Jung Woo-sung. In this year’s hit movie, The Good, the Bad, the Weird, the man was hot hot hot as “the Good” sharpshooter wearing a cowboy hat and long coat. If you haven’t seen the movie, watch it for Jung Woo-sung and the cinematography.

Junsu, U-know (Dong-bang-shin-ki) Kim Soo-mi. Both in black tie, the boys escort big momma actress, Kim Soo-mi on the red carpet. U-know confidently pulls off the long jacket with the black tie.

Joo JI-hun. Trying to step out of the classic fit, you get the mess that is Joo Ji-hoon. Where do we begin. First, the jacket sleeve is too short, brown belt does not go with black, and the forest green velvet tie on a paisley print shirt is a no.

Ko Jun-hee must be freezing showing her bare back in this super summery chiffon dress. Although we know that the female celebrities want to looks fabulous, they should wear something appropriate for the weather. Look at her nose, she’s Rudolph.

Lee Su-kyung has smartly prepared a fur shawl with her boring black gown. Black is always the safe choice if you don’t know what to wear or don’t have a stylist.

Han Eun-jung is another star wearing beige. Did they all call each other up and say, “hey let’s all wear peach tonight!” The dress is similar to Son Yeh-jin’s peach number above.

So-hee (Wondergirls) is an example of a young girl who is trying to look like a woman. Her chubby cheeks don’t go with the dark painted on eyebrows. If she laid off the brows, her looks would have been better. But still, a mini dress at a black tie function?

Su Ae keeps it stately with with simple dark blue satin dress. But unfortunately, she is barely recognizable with the pulled back hair and in a color that makes her look 20 years older.

Song Yuna. Note to self: Don’t wear a dress to a formal event that crinkles. Don’t wear a dress that flattens out your chest. The actress keeps covers her front in every picture with either her fur shawl or clutch. Why? Could it be that she’s hiding a navel ring? Look at the second picture. A dress like this is very unforgiving and belongs as a night gown.

Lee Mi-yeon’s dress would be cute if it was a present. And the actress even shows us a peek of what’s underneath. Not exactly what we want to see. Besides, her dress is way too long.

Kim Min-sun hops on the bandwagon with another variation of the peach dress. This time with a huge flower by her neck. Can we not have any fun around here?

Gong Hyo-jin is known for her eclectic taste in clothes. But this time she chose a fabulous beige chiffon dress. And unfortunately, she ruins it with excessive bangles on her arms. Too bad. The overall look could have been even more fabulous.

Han Chae-young is a diva in this slithery black sequined dress and matching black shawl. Perfectly appropriate for the black-tie event. However, is it just me or has her face changed a bit? Something is not right. Maybe she is trying to keep up with the youngins while taping the new drama, “Boys over flowers”?

Kim Ha-neul, Kang Ji-hwan. Didn’t someone tell Kim Ha-neul that this is a black tie? There is always someone who doesn’t conform to the dress code or not realize there are outfits appropriate to the weather. Obviously the woman wants to show off everything – including the man who seems oblivious to her skimpy outfit. He’s probably looking for So Ji-sub.

Lee Ha-na. Another peach dress. But this time, ill-fitting. The dress is a good example is what not to wear if you want emphasize a flat chest and a big belly. And her makeup- particularly dark lipstick- makes her look older.

Kim Yun-jin keeps the dress simple with another too long dress with a sash. Woman is starting to look like Lee Mi-yeon above. Or my eyes deceiving me?

Hwangwoo Seul-hye adds some color to the all beige and black outfits. Obviously, she wasn’t included into the exclusive beige club. The actress wears a very flattering green color.

Jung Kyong-ho and Ha Jungwoo are in a hurry to go inside where it’s nice and warm. Smart move.