Korea Gets It Right

Let's face it. If we could have our way Freja would be on the cover of every magazine in every country, every month. She came close to something like that in August with her three covers, two of them for major market editions of Vogue, but September is turning out pretty well too...especially if you live in Korea.

I know from past comments left on this blog that Freja has a pretty big fan base in Korea, so good job guys. Way to have her on the September covers of two of your country's magazines. September issues are always a big deal, so I suppose its a coup (and honor) to be on two of them in the same market.

As for the covers themselves, I think Allure made a great choice to reprint a shot from Freja's Vogue UK editorial shot by Josh Olins. It's a story that I've come to appreciate more after I learned about it's inspirations. And seeing it in the actual magazine is amazing as well.

My initial impressions about Vogue Korea are less than stellar. It's a striking image for a cover to be sure, but like someone on tFS pointed out, Freja really does look like an "angry mushroom." But maybe this is an instance where the visual appeal of the cover model is sacrificed for the visual impact of the whole cover image; because graphically, that is a cover that would definitely make me stop in my tracks.

One thing I can say for sure is that Freja continues to show her range and versatility, all while maintaining the essence of what makes her unique and identifiable to her fans. It's a fine balance to be able to strike so well. Going from soft, delicate and gentle, to menacing, forceful and strong. Only a few models can do it so well, and we should all be proud that Freja is one of them.

Image Credits: book.interpark.com via tFS member SheilaM, libro.co.kr via tFS member P i e t r i n n

From the Archives - Vogue Korea

I was fortunate enough to come across a copy of the March 2009 issue of Vogue Korea with Freja on the cover. I don't believe her whole editorial was ever scanned so here it is for your enjoyment.

Supernatural
Vogue Korea March 2009
Ph: Jason Kibbler

Korean is not in my arsenal of languages so I can't tell you what the interview says. Sorry! I do like Freja's dynamic posing here, although I wish the styling was a little more adventurous. When we finally see scans of the upcoming Twin Magazine editorial, I think Freja will once again prover her versatility as a model. Judging from the previews we've seen so far, her Twin ed falls on the other side of the spectrum in terms of looks.

Image Credits: my scans

On the Cover

Vogue Korea March 2009 shot by Jason Kibbler


Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Vogue Nippon should take a lesson from Vogue Korea about how not to block your cover model's face with the title of your magazine. That being said, I love the simplicity of this cover. Even though the colors are muted, the pop of yellow text hints that spring is around the corner. Freja's face is absolutely gorgeous in this shot. The sleek hair style highlights her amazing cheekbones, and I like that she doesn't have a toughness about her expression like she usually does. So young and fresh! Hopefully this is just one of many more covers to come in 2009.

Image Credits: Scanned by tFS member chrisis511.