My general take away from the press conference for Dream High 2 consists of two main observations – why the bleeping bleep are there a billion cast members attending, and why are almost every single one of the ladies dressed like a skank ho ready to show her lady goods to a few million drama viewers? Neither of my points affect whether the dream is potentially any good, but do leave me rather visually exhausted and turned off by the cast. I get that this is an ensemble piece, and that DH2 may have some hella awesome secondary characters, but less is more would be my suggestion for this event. Unless we’re talking about hemlines and bustlines for the majority of dresses (or scraps of clothing that calls itself a dress) worn by the female actors, in which case I would say – cover yourself up ladies, because a nip slip or a crotch shot is about a snap away, and this is a family event. If you manage to scroll past the fugly, have a look at the four minute trailer for DH2. Like I said, I don’t know any of the six young leads for this drama, so I won’t even bother identifying most of them, but you can judge the outfits for yourself.
The extended trailer doesn’t seem good or bad, with a bit of cheekiness, some self-awareness, and plenty of trying very hard energy going on. I’ll reserve judgment until I watch a few eps, since it took me that long to fall for the original Dream High’s charm.
4-minute trailer for Dream High 2:
[Credit: all pictures as marked of the respective news agency]
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Yeah, those dresses are very short and not so flattering either. Still, can we please not equalize young girls with whores?
Those are some weird outfits all around... But I really like the teaser, even though I have no idea what´s going on!
Agree. Why do the Korean stars wear such short dresses ? I dont see the Taiwan, HK or China stars doing so ... or Korean men love legs ...
I also don't like the association of young girls with whores, first because the girls can wear whatever they want (and still be pretty, if that detail matters) and second because it's offensive to the girls and to the whores to be labelled negatively only for the way they dress.
I found everything in the 4 min trailer excessive, even the veterans did no favor to us in this, BUT I'll certainlly check, because a little bit of fluffliness from time to time do no bad to me.
I didn't equate the ladies with whores. I said almost all of them were dressed "like" a skank ho. It's a style, I didn't call it their profession.
It's like me saying "why are you dressed hobo chic today?" and then have someone claim I equated the dresser with a beggar.
I am critiquing their style, which may not be offensively indecent, is nevertheless trashy in my opinion. They are lovely girls, have the figure, can theoretically wear whatever they want, but then in that case, why not wear something pretty and doesn't require them to cover their bosom or legs when they bend down or step up.
Just my opinion. I wouldn't go around equalizing young girls with whores. But I can critique their fashion if I think they are dressing in the style of one.
Yes, I understand you weren´t insulting them, even though a simile does express a certain parallelism between the two, doesn´t it?
I didn´t want to be rude, I was just bothered by reading this sentence, or well that expression in particular.
I´ve long given up trying to understand idol fashion, it´s even worse in dramas sometimes, e.g. Full House. *shudder* But when it comes to these girls I don´t think they have much of a say in what they´re wearing for these kind of events unfortunely.
Wow..... I am speechless.
Hey, they ARE dressed like skanks. I don't think Koala should have to explain herself for stating a fact. You're an actress/idol so you're going to be judged by your appearance and image. If you don't want people to think you look trashy, then don't leave your pants and tops at home. I'm not sure what they're trying to achieve here, but I don't know who any of them are and seeing these images makes me not want to watch this. Hopefully they'll get to wear some clothes in the show, since it's winter in Korea.
Cheers!
I totally understand what you're trying to say, but some of us are just not comfortable with how they're being judged.
Shorts skirts and revealing tops do not equate to "skanks." You could just say their outfits are inappropriate - it's too shorts, revealing, etc.. You have to take the person out of the outfit. I know you can say whatever you want, but just wanted to point that out because we (society) jump too quickly to call a woman a "hoe/skank" or dress/act like one base on her appearance and demeanor.
If you want to use skank, then say skanky outfits, which can be synonymous to hobo chic. If you said dress like a hobo, it's saying that the person is homeless, poor, lazy, etc..., which is also bad because we're equating people who are probably down on the luck as second class citizens (we treat them that way).
I scrolled down and saw some of your examples. I don't think you can compare "like a skank" to "like a librarian." Both have different connotations. A librarian is known to be respected, while a skank isn't - they're not at the same level.
I don't want to write an essay so I'll just say that it's all about the language that you use. I wish people would just pay more attention to the words they use and how that perpetuate the stereotypes and society norms.
just my two cents... i don't find koala's expression as something insulting at all because it does not mean to be insulting. it is a fashion style she was referring to. not that i don't agree with her tho. i find it hypocritical for girls and ladies to be dressing short shorts, very short skirts and and cleavage/boob revealing outfits and them cover them up. aish, what's the point eh?
@koala sis, i loved dream high since episode 1 and never faltered till the end... i just wish they had put in here someone who is a real actor, well, among the kids, to give some credence in the acting department. but i still reserve judgement, i want to give this one a chance coz its predecessor is my all time favorite.
Kahi looks gorgeous! Everybody else's dresses are pretty, but needs to be a couple of inches longer, how do they even go up steps without exposing themselves?!
If Kahi is the girl in red dress/jacket/blazer, ditto on your comment...
Kahi is the one in the blue pantsuit actually! :)
I agree, Kahi's outfit looks chic.
Who is the one in the fuchsia dress? Sorry to say this but at first glance she looks like a transsexual. She's very pretty, but I don't know if it's the way she posed or her smile.
It's Choi Yeo Jin and she's gorgeous. She was recently in I Need Romance.
The trailer is... humm strange. Like a package full of different things : what are they trying to convey ? What i don't like : the sitcomesque sound effects, the clothing style and the colors palette on the sets : Just ugly for me.
But i'm interested in the story and the characters.
PS : A Secret Garden reference is always appreciated, but if they already use that kind of stunts to grab viewers in the trailer, as micro-skirts, my gut feeling is : I have a bad feeling about this. Wait and see.
Oh, the skirts keeps getting shorter. Remember the teaser poster with their backs turned? One inch shorter and I would be confusing this show to be advertising for something else..not PG that is. The first cast was much more wholesome, at least in promotional stills. This one seems to be going for some lolita-theme with the girls teasing and competing to see who can rock the shortest hem-line. The teaser clips are ok, it's just the posters and now the fashion at this press-con that are questionable.
Anyway, I chuckle looking at the guys. They are so fully clothed compared to their female counterparts.
Ehh, I say flaunt it while you got it. I wouldn't wear that, but then I am not 20 any more. They covered all the X-rated bits and that's all that's required. If wearing skimpy clothes makes one a whore or a slut, then most college girls out partying on weekends in every place I've lived in, qualify.
The trailer looks like cute candy, which seems par for the course.
You said it @dangermousie. I'm all on board for commenting on fashion, and while many of the female cast are wearing dresses with plunging neckline and/or a short skirt, they're fully covered and there isn't anything indecent shown.
I'm re-reading my comment before I post it, and I'm a little worried my reply might come across as mean or an attack on something that was said in this post. That wasn't my purpose: I'm really excited for this drama and I love reading the posts and comments here on Playground everyday. I have to say, I LOVE the playfulness of the cast in these photos, their smiles give me hope that they're really excited and enthusiastic about this project. I guess I'm just upset to see some of them referred to as whores and sluts.
Okay, I'm re-reading this again. Man, this post is getting long! Ha ha, but after staring at these photos so long, I can criticize some of the outfit choices... especially in the men! Gotta appreciate these guys who can take some risks and try parachute pants, an a-symmetrical cape/suit jacket, or cheetah-pattern kicks. This said, they're all so happy and smiley that they make it work.
So excited for this drama! :)
Your post isn't mean or an attack on what I said. :-) Don't worry, I appreciate your thoughts.
It's definitely true that you can get away with more with you're young. However, I think there's a time and a place for everything. This look is fine if you're heading off to a nightclub or stage performance, but this is a press con for a drama. I'm assuming none of these people have acted before, so you would think it would be in their best interest to draw attention to other things, rather than legs and busts. I want to know about the drama and potential acting talent, not who is most skilled at sitting in a short skirt without flashing the whole town. Save that for a different occasion. I blame this on the stylist/PR person who designed the look. Actors (and probably idols?) usually don't get to pick their own outfits for press conferences.
How do these girls walk around without exposing certain areas. I would never feel comfortable wearing such a short dresses/skirts. I guess in a way it's also a skill....
Some of the dresses could have been quite cute with just a few extra inches.
As for the trailer, it's alright but I'm not feeling it. Anyways, I'm still anticipating the drama.
If the girls top is covered, the bottom has no clothes, and if there is a pant, the back is open. what the hell is the dressing? not good.
I'm gonna watch this drama for that guy with the grey pants XD Does anyone know his name?
2AM's maknae Jinwoon