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Kim Hye-soo’s Black Teddy Bear Keyring: The MUE × VAQUERA Bag Charm

A small black bear adds a playful detail to Kim Hye-soo’s bag in her VOGUE KOREA interview. The on-screen label identifies it as the MUE × VAQUERA teddy bear keyring. She introduces the charm at around 5:43 and explains that it was a gift.The charm that changed her mind about bag decorationsKim says the bear was a limited item for MUE’s 20th anniversary. She admits she had not generally been dra..

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Lee Bo-young’s Anna Sui Mirror: The Butterfly Compact She Has Kept for Years

One of the most personal items in Lee Bo-young’s VOGUE KOREA bag video is a small Anna Sui mirror. She introduces it around 6:22 and explains that she has used it for a long time. The close-up shows a black folding design with an ornate border, a colorful butterfly and the Anna Sui name.A familiar accessory in her everyday bagJust before showing the mirror, Lee talks about enjoying beautiful eve..

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Hyeri’s HARNN Body Oil: White Tea & Camellia from Her Thailand Trip

Hyeri’s Thailand shopping find earned a place in her everyday routine. In her VOGUE KOREA bag video, she introduces HARNN White Tea & Camellia Body Oil Spray at around 2:52, then explains why she kept reaching for it after the trip. The appeal, in her account, comes from both the fragrance and the feel of the oil on her skin.What Hyeri liked about the textureHyeri describes the oil as moisturizi..

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