Hong Jin-kyung. Elle Korea Instagram. Hong Jin-kyung Instagram.

The Paris Fashion Week runway appearance of model-turned broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung is drawing attention.

On the 4th, Elle Korea unveiled through its official channels the appearances of Hong Jin-kyung and Lee So-ra active at Paris Fashion Week. The outlet said, “We met first-generation models on duty at Paris Fashion Week, a big event in the fashion world,” adding, “Supermodels Lee So-ra and Hong Jin-kyung appeared on the runway.”

Elle Korea Instagram Story capture.

The two took part as models for the Concept Korea stage, walking in the ‘RE RHEE’ and ‘BONBOM’ collections. Elle Korea conveyed the on-site atmosphere, saying, “The crisp walk and styling of the two, who appeared as models in the RE RHEE and BONBOM shows on the runway, were perfect.”

In the released video, Hong Jin-kyung strode down the runway in a short-shorts styling that accentuated her long legs. Unlike the friendly image she usually shows on variety shows, she exuded intense charisma that captured attention.

Elle Korea Instagram capture.

Lee So-ra wore a long coat with elegance and displayed a seasoned walk. With the poised stage presence befitting a first-generation supermodel, she dominated the runway atmosphere.

In particular, once Hong Jin-kyung’s look in her main profession as a modelfamiliar to the public for her comic personawas revealed, the attention of netizens converged on her. Netizens who saw this reacted with admiration, saying, “I had forgotten she was a model”, “Wow, that is cool. Truly Jin-kyung is Paris material”, “As expected, legendary model aura”.

Footage from MBC variety show ‘Muhan Dojeon’.

Meanwhile, Hong Jin-kyung, who debuted at the 2nd SBS Supermodel Contest in 1993, went beyond modeling to expand into broadcasting and became a familiar face to the public. She drew attention by appearing on the MBC variety show ‘Muhan Dojeon’, and is currently active on KBS 2TV ‘Problem Child in House’, Netflix ‘Singles Inferno’, and MBC ‘Manitto Club’.