K-Pop: Sexy Stars Versus Sweet Girls

Singer Ivy is known for wearing hot pants that show off her beautiful legs.

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Lee Hyo-lee’s reign as K-pop’s hottest is being challenged by singers like Ivy, Chae Yeon, and Seo In-young.

Lee sent temperatures rising in 2003 when she made her debut as a sexy singer. Many female singers have since tried to follow in her footsteps, pushing the limits of sexiness with barely-there outfits and hot dance moves.

Lee is still a top fashion icon and sought-after product endorser, but she seems to be looking for a new direction for her career. She appears in several ads as well as sizzling spreads showing off her gleaming skin and curves in fashion magazines like W and Cosmopolitan.

Earlier this year, there was a backlash against her sexy image. Her recent mini-drama “If In Love … Like Them” failed to draw in audiences. Lee has also not been paying much attention to her music career, only releasing a digital single album last March.

While Lee struggles, several female K-pop singers are making their move. Some are going for the hardcore sexy image, while others are keeping it sweet.

Leading the pack of sexy singers are Seo In-young and Chae Yeon. Seo, a former member of girl group Jewelry, who has generated controversy with her barely-there costumes and hot dance moves. At the Dream Concert last weekend, she even gave a pole-dancing performance.

Chae Yeon also doesn’t balk at being branded as a “sexy singer.” She has recently been performing her latest dance single “My Love,” while wearing low-slung mini-skirts and cropped tops.

While these divas have been trying to outdo each other with sexiness, there is another group of singers who are downplaying their sex appeal. Ivy, Lexy, Hyun Young and Banana Girl are still making waves in the music scene with their unique personalities.

Ivy may have made her debut with a sexy image last year, and helped popularize hot pants that showed off her beautiful legs. This year, Ivy is focusing more on showing her strong voice and keeping her clothes on.

 

 Banana Girl scored a hit with “Chocolate,” a pop song perfect for her cute image.

It may have helped her career more, since she was chosen as the opening act for international pop superstar Christina Aguilera’s concert in Seoul this weekend. She is also preparing for her solo concert “Ivy & Present First Concert” on June 30 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium.

Lexy is going the opposite route of sexy with a tough tomboyish image. The hip-hop star released her third album “Rush” last April.

Hyun Young is making the transition from actress to perky pop star. She looked like a Barbie doll with blonde hair and pink clothes, for her almost-comical music video “Love Revolution.” Her remake of Japanese group Morning Musume’s song is climbing the charts.

Banana Girl’s cute, fresh look and catchy song “Chocolate” is also making a splash in the music charts.

cathy@koreatimes.co.kr (June 19th 2007)

LOL..this article made laugh. barely-there costumes?Ivy keeps her clothes on?LOL!!!

This Banana Girl (gosh, the name!) also puts on clothes on her appeareance, thank goodnes!!

May 15
Lexy: If my 3rd Album don’t sell, I’ll resign from my sining career!
Lexy was a guest on SBS POWER FM in Korea. She claimed that if her 3rd album
don’t sell or didn’t meat the standards, she will gladly resign from her singing career.
credit to: my daily, sina

What is up with all the YG singers come out talking about resigning all of sudden? they really can’t stand the guy this much *giggling* i though i was the only one couldn’t take it anymore! but then we had Se7en a while back talking about retirement now Lexy? Taebin is no where to be found LOL~! he is on early retirement? LOL!~i had to add Taebin .. where is he btw? speaking of slacker! pfewww

Gummy & Song baek kyung

Prime

Gummy gave her a bra/underwear

Credit: suejinners @ soompi

Lexy - 하늘위로 feat. Kim Ji Eun

Big Bang - Lexy Ft. Taeyang Music Core Come Back 3rd album “Rush”

Goodness Gracious! It’s not even a week since the last time (out of million times already) we heard YG comes out talking about how Se7en’s US debut is gonna be a success…I though he heard us and for the heaven’s sake SHUT UP! But we were so wrong people! Now seems like he even makes other a artists in his company to run around the industry and make similar announcements?! I hope he for once thought about what if …. for whatever reason that debut turned out NOT A SUCCESS! With all the sky high expectations he built in public … that guy’s emotional state (should we remind him about the recent outcome of his acting debut?) is not gonna be predictable! Or is it?! It’s funny that with all the connections that man JYP has in US and the activities that he already started for Rain … Rain still comes out talking about his possible failure! Now look at that YG!? Doesn’t he make you laught? Or cry? In my case both AT THE SAME TIME!

annnnnnnnd a much better news! Seems like YG is not gonna pay for making a new song for him O_o I knew it!!!! the way LEXY said ” US single WAS produced by the famous Rich Harrison” so that means he will debut with that ” My name is 7… at back of the club thingy? ” see? Didn’t I tell you?

“I am sure Se7en will succeed in the US. He is currently busy preparing for his overseas activities”, said Lexy, who held her 3rd album showcase during Se7en’s concert at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium last April 7. By June and July, Se7en will be busy with Japanese promotions and after which, he will be busy with his US debut. His US single was produced by the famous Rich Harrison.

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