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Steven Yeun's unique pictorial for GQ Korea raises confusion over the concept

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Posted by Sophie-Ha Monday, January 20, 2025 9,045

Steven Yeun's latest pictorial with GQ Korea magazine was met with confusion in a popular online forum.

The unconventional pictorial for the January 2025 issue of the men's magazine has Korean netizens expressing confusion over the concept. The shoot, set on a stranded island, features Steven Yeun posing in dramatic stances and making exaggerated facial expressions. 

Korean netizens gave mixed reactions with many saying that the world of fashion is beyond comprehension. They commented:

"I really don’t understand the aesthetic. It just looks like they dressed him in nice clothes and took random photos..."
"Is it supposed to be a stranded concept?"
"This is a pictorial, right...?"
"Is this a concept for the 'Infinity Challenge 10th Anniversary Deserted Island Special'?"
"It looks like a British photoshoot."
"He looks like a gangster stranded on an island lol."
"What on earth is this concept? lol"
"He looks like a delinquent stranded on a deserted island lol. But it has its own kind of charm lol."
"He looks like an uncle who went to the beach with us."
"I actually like it. lol. He pulls off the concept well."
"His face is sunburnt. lol."
"What is this concept?"
"I really don't understand the fashion world."
"This is an interesting... pictorial."
"I like this pictorial. Steven Yeun really did well. I like all his poses. lol."

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