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Cha Joo-young’s Kilian Perfume: Sunkissed Goddess and Her Travel Spray

The perfume Cha Joo-young names in her May 2025 Vogue Korea bag video is KILIAN PARIS Sunkissed Goddess. There is an important distinction: she introduces that bottle as part of the Kilian shoot, then separately shows a small Kilian fragrance she says she carries. The video does not clearly identify the scent inside that travel case.Which perfume appears in the Vogue video?At around 1:18, Cha in..

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Who Plays Older Sunja in Pachinko? Youn Yuh-jung’s Role and Oscar Win

Youn Yuh-jung plays older Sunja in Pachinko. You may also recognize her from Minari, the film that earned her the 2021 Oscar for supporting actress. If the different ages of Sunja—or the different English spellings of the actress’s name—have been confusing, here is a spoiler-light guide to the role and what to watch next.Photo: Choi Hwa-jung’s YouTube channelWhich Sunja does Youn Yuh-jung play?A..

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