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Jung Eun-chae’s Coffee Libre Nighthawk: The Decaf Drip Bags in Her Bag

Jung Eun-chae’s portable coffee pick is Coffee Libre Nighthawk drip-bag coffee. In her Vogue Korea bag video, she identifies the product as decaffeinated and says she carries it for moments when she wants coffee. The useful detail for anyone looking it up is the format: she is showing a drip bag.Where the coffee appearsThe coffee segment begins around 8:27 in the April 2025 video. Jung names Cof..

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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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Moon Ga-young’s Celine Triomphe Flap Wallet: Her Long-Used Bag Essential

The wallet Moon Ga-young shows in her Harper’s BAZAAR Korea bag video is identified on screen as a Celine Triomphe flap wallet. At around 1:32, she describes it as something she has used for a long time. The brief introduction is about a familiar possession that remains in her bag, rather than a newly purchased accessory.What the video actually showsMoon holds up a light-colored wallet with a re..

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Sana’s Bose Headphones and Open Earbuds: Why She Carries Both

Sana’s bag includes two colors of Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and a pair of Ultra Open Earbuds. In her Harper’s BAZAAR Korea bag tour, her explanation is refreshingly practical: the headphones work with different outfits, while the smaller earbuds are easier to carry when she wants less bulk.Two headphones, one styling decisionAt around 0:41 in the video published on July 14, 2026, Sana i..

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Lee Bo-young’s Favorite Lychee Jelly: Orion Litchi Almaengyi

The jelly Lee Bo-young keeps in her bag is Orion Litchi Almaengyi, sold in Korean as 리찌알맹이. In her Vogue Korea video, she says she was not originally a jelly fan, but started trying the snacks her children brought home. Lychee became her favorite flavor in the Almaengyi range.How it became a regular bag snackThe story begins around 9:54 in the August 14, 2025 video. Lee explains that her childre..

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Kim Ji-won’s Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline: The Eau de Parfum in Her Pouch

The fragrance Kim Ji-won chooses when asked to pick one item from her beauty essentials is Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Parfum. She names it directly in her Vogue Korea video and talks about its lotus scent. When looking for the same product, keep the Eau de Parfum part of the name in view.The product she names on cameraVogue Korea published the video on October 7, 2024. At around 2:43, Kim ..

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Cha Joo-young’s Travel Power Bank: A Magnetic Charger with a Fold-Out Stand

Cha Joo-young’s VOGUE KOREA bag video includes a compact power bank she bought at an airport before a trip. At around 6:01, she takes it out, opens its support and demonstrates how it attaches to the back of her phone. The interesting detail is the combination of portable charging and a fold-out phone stand.An airport purchase she used on the tripCha explains that she was looking for something s..

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Jung Eun-chae’s Armani Iris Bleu Perfume: Her Calm Scent Pick

The perfume Jung Eun-chae shows in her Vogue Korea bag video is Armani Privé Iris Bleu. She describes a calm, serene scent that does not feel overpowering to her, and says she uses it while travelling and working abroad. There is also a clear commercial context: she identifies herself as a model for the brand.What she actually says in the videoIn the April 2025 video, Jung introduces her relatio..

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