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Vogue Singapore
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Cop Kim Dami's preppy style as Yoon Ena in Nine Puzzles
Courtesy of Disney+ In crafting the zany world of South Korean mystery thriller Nine Puzzles , director Yoon Jong-bin wanted its lack of realism to come across. Whilst its plotline—surrounding the case of a serial murder mystery that picks up again 10 years later—might come across sinister, the actual tone of the drama feels novelistic. Like something that only happens in comic books. Kim Dami and Son Sukku play Yoon Ena and Kim Hansaem in Nine Puzzles. Courtesy of Disney+ To achieve this nuance, the artistic direction and overall aesthetic was carefully curated. Much attention was specifically paid to the sartorial sensibilities of its main characters, Yoon Ena and Kim Hansaem, played by Kim Dami and Son Sukku respectively. The latter, whose character is a determined detective who has yet to give up on the cold murder case from a decade back, has a defining trick: every time he removes his hat or beanie, things are about to get really serious. On the other hand, Kim's character, Ena, wears her eccentricity like a second skin. From murder suspect to brilliant criminal profiler, her meddling ways are elaborated through a deliberate wardrobe of preppy pieces, impeccable tailoring and statement accessories. Kim Dami as Yoon Ena in Nine Puzzles. Courtesy of Disney+ Son Sukku as Kim Hansaem in Nine Puzzles. Courtesy of Disney+ 'She wears the necktie very often—a very important part of her outfit—and wears a lot of colours too. It's a little cartoonish in that way,' Kim tells Vogue Singapore. True enough, a spattering of neckties fill her closet, from leather options to uniquely patterned ones. Throughout the 11-episode narrative, she wears a range of outerwear, from preppy jackets to glossy bombers and strongly-shouldered plaid coats. Yet it's her flawless colour coordination that really gives Ena her sartorial flair; often mixing soft shades of blue with burgundy or bright reds. The use of reds especially, keeps suspense going through the episodes—her beloved crimson luggage becoming a key turning point in the midst of the puzzle-filled mystery. Yet of course, the one thing that bridges Kim with Ena is their shared love for Bottega Veneta. For how often the former has been seen in the front rows of the maison's shows, she certainly brought her sartorial inclinations into Ena's world: her trusty Cassette a mainstay throughout the show. As for the rest? Uncover some of the most enticing outfits worn by Kim Dami as Yoon Ena in Nine Puzzles below. Courtesy of Disney+ 1 / 55 Yoon Ena with a Bottega Veneta Cassette bag Courtesy of Bottega Veneta 2 / 55 Bottega Veneta padded Cassette bag, $6,600 Available at Bottega Veneta. Courtesy of Disney+ 3 / 55 Yoon Ena in striped tie Courtesy of Cettire 4 / 55 Gucci tie, $263 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of Disney+ 5 / 55 Yoon Ena in black vest with gold buttons Courtesy of Farfetch 6 / 55 Rosetta Getty tailored vest, $1,251 Available at Farfetch . Courtesy of Disney+ 7 / 55 Yoon Ena in prescription glasses Courtesy of Gentle Monster 8 / 55 Gentle Monster glasses, $330 Available at Gentle Monster. Courtesy of Disney+ 9 / 55 Yoon Ena in sharp navy blazer Courtesy of McQueen 10 / 55 McQueen shoulder crepe jacket, $3,345 Available at McQueen. Courtesy of Disney+ 11 / 55 Yoon Ena with a Rimowa cabin bag Courtesy of Rimowa 12 / 55 Rimowa cabin bag, $1,260 Available at Rimowa. Courtesy of Disney+ 13 / 55 Yoon Ena in tailored flared pants Courtesy of Bottega Veneta 14 / 55 Bottega Veneta flared pants, $1,650 Available at Bottega Veneta. Courtesy of Disney+ 15 / 55 Yoon Ena in Bottega Veneta Courtesy of Net-a-Porter 16 / 55 Bottega Veneta shell down jacket, $5,441 Available at Net-a-Porter. Courtesy of Bottega Veneta 17 / 55 Bottega Veneta shiny leather tie, $320 Available at Duomo. Courtesy of Disney+ 18 / 55 Yoon Ena in houndstooth blazer Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avanue 19 / 55 Houndstooth mixed print blazer, $498 Available at Saks Fifth Avenue. Courtesy of Disney+ 20 / 55 Yoon Ena in short leather jacket Courtesy of Ssense 21 / 55 Khaite leather jacket, $5,620 Available at Ssense. Courtesy of Disney+ 22 / 55 Yoon Ena in a burgundy coat Courtesy of Cettire 23 / 55 Ferragamo tie, $198 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of MyTheresa 24 / 55 The Row virgin wool blazer, $4,125 Available at MyTheresa. Courtesy of Disney+ 25 / 55 Yoon Ena wearing AirPods Max Courtesy of Apple 26 / 55 Apple AirPods Max, $749 Available at Apple. Courtesy of Disney+ 27 / 55 Yoon Ena in a plaid blazer Courtesy of Bottega Veneta 28 / 55 Bottega Veneta structured cotton jacket, $5,540 Available at Bottega Veneta. Courtesy of Disney+ 29 / 55 Yoon Ena in a pleated skirt Courtesy of Thom Browne 30 / 55 Thom Browne pleated skirt, $2,420 Available at Thom Browne. Courtesy of Disney+ 31 / 55 Yoon Ena in check pattern tie Courtesy of Cettire 32 / 55 Burberry check pattern tie, $243 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of Disney+ 33 / 55 Yoon Ena in cropped jacket Courtesy of MyTheresa 34 / 55 Toteme cropped bouclé jacket, $940 Available at MyTheresa. Courtesy of Disney+ 35 / 55 Yoon Ena in tailored shorts Courtesy of Bottega Veneta 36 / 55 Bottega Veneta wool shorts, $1,650 Available at Bottega Veneta. Courtesy of Disney+ 37 / 55 Yoon Ena in pinafore dress Courtesy of Ssense 38 / 55 Noir Kei Ninomiya midi dress, $654 Available at Ssense. Courtesy of Disney+ 39 / 55 Yoon Ena wearing a satin skinny tie Courtesy of Saint Laurent 40 / 55 Saint Laurent tie in silk satin, $440 Available at Saint Laurent. Courtesy of Disney+ 41 / 55 Yoon Ena in Maison Margiela Courtesy of Maison Margiela 42 / 55 Maison Margiela wool coat, $4,125 Available at Maison Margiela. Courtesy of Disney+ 43 / 55 Yoon Ena in sunglasses Courtesy of Gentle Monster 44 / 55 Gentle Monster sunglasses, $380 Available at Gentle Monster. Courtesy of Disney+ 45 / 55 Yoon Ena in a pastel blue shirt Courtesy of Cettire 46 / 55 The Row shirt, $1,100 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of Disney+ 47 / 55 Yoon Ena in Bottega Veneta jacket Courtesy of Farfetch 48 / 55 Ferragamo denim jacket, $1,597 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Disney+ 49 / 55 Yoon Ena in a red belted coat Courtesy of Cettire 50 / 55 Max Mara belted coat, $3,178 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of Disney+ 51 / 55 Yoon Ena in grey longshirt and belt Courtesy of MyTheresa 52 / 55 Lemaire denim shirt, $403 Available at MyTheresa. Courtesy of MyTheresa 53 / 55 Toteme leather belt, $380 Available at MyTheresa. Courtesy of Disney+ 54 / 55 Yoon Ena in Vivienne Westwood Courtesy of Vivienne Westwood 55 / 55 Vivienne Westwood checked blazer, $686 Available at Style Cheat.
Vogue Singapore
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Kim Dami and Son Sukku go head to head in Disney+'s 'Nine Puzzles'
Deception and suspense are no new feats for South Korean director Yoon Jong-bin. Known for works such as the enthralling espionage film The Spy Gone North as well as his debut feature film The Unforgiven which is a raw and rare picture of South Korea's mandatory military service, Yoon has shown his hand in his next project: Disney+'s Nine Puzzles . The subject matter for this next playing field? An unsolved murder case, a criminal profiler whose past is inextricably linked to it, and the detective who has never stopped suspecting her. Kim Dami is Yoon Ena in 'Nine Puzzles'. Courtesy of Disney+ N ine Puzzles stars Kim Da-mi as Yoon Ena, the plucky profiler who was the prime suspect of her uncle's death a decade ago, and Son Sukku as the determined and sceptical detective Kim Hansaem. Fast forward to the events of today, Ena is once again caught in the middle of a series of murders, linked to an eerie puzzle piece that is left behind at the scene of each crime. Just like the one that was first left at the crime scene of her uncle's murder. And so the mystery box opens. Son Sukku is detective Kim Hansaem in 'Nine Puzzles'. Courtesy of Disney+ A murder mystery it may be, but the 11-episode narrative written by Lee Eunmi (behind classic time-travelling serial killer drama Tunnel ) also carries a zany, offbeat tone to it. In fact, it seems to wear it like a badge of honour all throughout the show. 'I wanted to maintain the impression that I had when I first read the script—and relay that same excitement to the audience. The question that played in my head was: 'Is this realistic? Could this happen in real life?' Truthfully, the events that take place in Nine Puzzles are actually a bit unrealistic, and I wanted that to come across,' muses director Yoon. Here, Yoon is joined by lead actors Kim and Son, as they share more about the unpredictability of the show's storyline, working together on set and how their outfits come into play. Director Yoon, it's not your first time working on a dark, suspenseful thriller. Any reason you were drawn to this particular script? Yoon: This is a thriller series but it's not exactly a dark thriller. It has a rather unique style to it and the reason why I picked up the project at first was because the script itself is very engaging, and the plot and storyline are totally unpredictable. This is an 11-episode series and throughout it all, you really cannot predict what is going to come. When I was reading the script, I thought this person would be the culprit but it turned out that someone else entirely was the culprit. It's a very interesting reveal in the end. This also isn't exactly your typical investigator or profiler story that one might be used to watching before. There are a lot of attractive, unique characters. For example, Hansaem (Son's character) is very unique himself, and Ena (Kim) is quirky yet incredibly smart. It builds a lot of interest around the characters of the show. Courtesy of Disney+ Dami, how did you prepare for the role of Yoon Ena? Kim: These are stories that can happen in reality, but at the same time it's not all that realistic. It's a bit more surreal. So when I was acting it out, I am very committed to profiling the case, but whilst portraying the character, I maintained a personality that was more cartoonish to show a different, more versatile side of Ena when interacting with other characters. I discussed her character a lot with the director to demonstrate her as a unique criminal profiler—because she has her own way of doing things when it comes to approaching a case. There are also certain aspects of Ena's character that is more complex, so I tried to portray that differently too. There seems to be a complicated relationship between the two main characters. How did you both go about building your on-screen chemistry? Kim: Well, the two characters seem to dislike each other at the start but at certain points they would be caring for each other. So that does create a special chemistry between the two characters. I did discuss it a lot with Sukku to build our chemistry episode by episode. Son: For starters, their relationship is a bit different from usual ones—they're not the usual type of partners you see that care for each other or have a particularly close relationship that share everything together. In Korea, we refer to both Gen Z and millennials as the 'MZ' generation. Because of my age, I don't exactly feel like I belong in the 'MZ' generation—and especially not Gen Z—but their tendency to be more private and individualistic is something I can relate to. It's a trait that I see in myself because in situations where if I don't have much interest in someone else, then I don't usually care to ask them questions or probe. So that 'MZ' vibe of the character sort of matches my own personality a lot and it wasn't particularly hard for me to act out that dynamic. Courtesy of Disney+ Director Yoon, what was a focal point for you when you were on set? Yoon: I wanted to maintain the impression that I had when I first read the script—and relay that same excitement to the audience. The question that played in my head was: 'Is this realistic? Could this happen in real life?' Truthfully, the events that take place in Nine Puzzles are actually a bit unrealistic, and I wanted that to come across. So I tried to strike a balance between the drama and reality. To do that, I paid a lot of attention to the aesthetic and art direction, like the outfits that Hansaem wears. I also wanted the audience to constantly question who the real murderer was. So it was important that each episode always left the audience with that question. Since we've mentioned outfits, Sukku could you tell us more about your looks in the show? Son: I didn't know detectives wore so may hats or beanies! Detectives don't really wear such outfits in real life. Still, I didn't want the character to stand out too much, or else the other characters wouldn't stand out. So I wanted him to relay some sort of realism of a detective's life still, and mix the best of both worlds into my character in that way. How about you Dami, did you have a part to play in building Ena's wardrobe? Dami: Well, I did want to develop Yena's unique style quite a bit so I had a lot of discussions with the director. She wears the necktie very often—a very important part of her outfit—and wears a lot of colours too. I wanted to show that she's like a private detective who's on her own with her own sense of her style. It's a little cartoonish and unique in that way. Courtesy of Disney+ Tell us about some of the most memorable days on set. What was it like working together? Kim: He (Son) was very comfortable right from the start, and would come up to me to approach me for any questions without any hesitation. Our chemistry was great and our meals together were definitely memorable. Son: I gain weight the moment I eat more, now that I've turned 40. I usually try to maintain weight during filming because I don't want the character to feel inconsistent. But this time around, I actually gained weight during production because I was so comfortable on set (laughs). Yoon: Yes, I had to tell the staff to control the catering because I saw them gaining weight…I got them to reduce sugary food on set. One day, they came in, and it was suddenly a table of healthy food instead! (laughs) Courtesy of Disney+ Watch Nine Puzzles on Disney+ now.
