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Gong Yoo wore two New Balance Flying Down jackets. Which name should you search?

There are two answers to “Which puffer is Gong Yoo wearing?” in his first New Balance ambassador campaign. The October 2024 shoot featured both the UNI Flying Short Goose Down and the Flying Short Hyper Goose Down. If you want the jacket in a particular photograph, save that frame before comparing listings.Two names in the original Korean creditsThe Korean names are ‘UNI 플라잉 숏 구스 다운’ and ‘플라잉 숏 ..

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IU’s fleece-lined New Balance winter mules: how to find the Puflee in her campaign

If you remember IU in a fleece jacket and an earflap hat, the shoes in that New Balance photograph are the padded Puflee mules (퍼플리). A second photograph from the same campaign features a white sneaker. Knowing which outfit you saw will save you a search through the wrong collection.The hat is the giveawayIn the winter outfit, IU wears a collared fleece jacket and a reversible trapper hat. Look ..

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Gwangju Matjip Bapjjo’s Gokseong Stop: Chili-Topped Yuringi at Raichen

Raichen is the Chinese restaurant near Gokseong Train Village featured by Gwangju Matjip Bapjjo. The dish that stands out is yuringi topped with chopped chilies. If your group has different tolerances for heat, decide whether to share that plate or stick to individual bowls of jjajangmyeon.광고사진 출처 · 광주맛집밥쪼 · original video thumbnailChoosing your orderYuringi pairs fried chicken with sauce. The c..

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