“I began dancing after I was younger, however fairly shortly, my mother realized that I might not be capable to maintain the rigorous life-style that classical ballet requires. She was like, ‘Kahyun’s a little bit too loopy for that,’ which was an excellent evaluation. [Laughs] She thought musical theater can be extra for me, however then I noticed I wasn’t the very best singer on the earth both. That left me with appearing. I received into Julliard’s drama college and that was an enormous stamp of approval. I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have landed roles in initiatives like Cocaine Bear, American Gods, and most lately, St. Denis Medical, which is principally like The Workplace in a hospital. There’s a number of trying into the digicam and dry humor. I play Serena, who I name the enjoyable nurse. She’s younger and really sincere. We shot the pilot virtually a 12 months in the past, and after a slight pause, we received picked up. I’m excited for the world to lastly see it.
I’m not going to lie, I’ve nice pores and skin. Some individuals are born with massive butts—I used to be not—however as an alternative, the universe gave me nice pores and skin. I’ll most likely by no means get filler, however I do love masseter botox. My dentist was the one who beneficial it as a result of I grind my enamel a lot. Now I get it each for my enamel and since I noticed my face appears a little bit leaner with it. I at all times understand it’s time to get extra if I begin to get up with a sore face. I like Prima Medspa in Anaheim—I get Ultherapy and Reejuran there, too—and Spring Day Clinic in South Korea, the place I additionally get InMode FX.
When I’ve make-up on, I like to take it off with Banila Co.’s Clear It Zero. I combine in cleaning oils, too. I’m utilizing Mixsoon’s Bean cleaning oil proper now, however I additionally love Manyo’s cleaning oil. Then I’m going in with The Face Store’s micellar cleaning foam for my second cleanse. Afterwards, I usually use the MediCube Zero pore pads to tone, however relying on how I really feel, I’d use Mediheal’s collagen ampoule pads. For some time, everybody in Korea was utilizing a face masks—normally an inexpensive sheet masks—a day. I used to try this, too, however I’ve began utilizing Caudalié’s Vinergetic Immediate Detox masks each couple of days as an alternative. It actually cleans out your pores and I see an enormous distinction after I use it. Biodance’s Bio Collagen-Actual Deep sheet masks went viral on TikTok lately as a result of they flip clear as you sleep and offer you an incredible glow within the morning. You possibly can go away it on for a shorter time although, which I favor. If I take advantage of one among them, I’ll comply with it up with Caudalié’s Vinoperfect serum. It’s insanely good. I picked it up after I visited Paris final 12 months. It feels just like Korean merchandise to me in that it’s not harsh in any respect. It’s simply nourishing and moisturizing. Or I additionally like VT’s Reedle photographs in both 100, 300, or 500—in some unspecified time in the future, I’ll degree as much as 700 and 100. It’s principally like microneedling in a bottle. My merchandise take in higher after and I get up so glowy.
To moisturize, I’ve been loving Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 cream. And I may speak about sunscreen for days. Proper now, I’m utilizing the Spherical Lab’s Birch Juice SPF50+ PA++++. It’s so mild. Then all through the day, I reapply sunscreen with California Aloe’s solar stick, which I’ve used for a very long time.
So far as make-up goes, if I’ve an audition or an occasion, I positively put on extra merchandise, however on the day by day, the much less make-up, the higher. If I would like a little bit little bit of a glow, I combine Supergoop!’s Glowscreen—in both Golden Hour or Dawn—with La Roche-Posay’s tinted SPF 50 as a result of if I simply use the Glowscreen, it’s a little bit too reflective. That acts as my ‘basis.’
I did a play in New York and shared a dressing room with Hari Nef. She used Tom Ford’s Shade And Illuminate and received me hooked. The highlighter provides you a stunning glow, and the contour melts into your pores and skin. I take advantage of Depth 1.0.
To be sincere, I do my eyebrows with no matter I’ve mendacity round. Proper now, it’s The Face Store’s fmgt forehead pencil in both Gray Brown or Darkish Brown. I don’t put on mascara, however I like ImPress’ No Glue Falsies. Just like the identify says, you actually don’t want glue, which is nice as a result of it doesn’t work on my lashes for some motive. You simply put the falsies in your actual lashes like press-on nails. Oh, and Milk has an incredible lash and forehead serum. My good friend instructed me about it, and I’m so glad she did as a result of different ones that I’ve tried gave me darkish eye circles.
If I need a actually good pink lip, I put on Dior’s satin Rouge Dior lipstick in The Iconic Crimson. However I lately found and fell in love with Colorgram’s fruity glass tints. Beautiful Raspberry is my favourite. Colorgram additionally has an awesome Pearl Gloss lip plumper. Different plumpers normally make my lips really feel horrendous, however this one doesn’t make me really feel like I’m going to die. At all times a plus. [Laughs] Peripera’s Ink Temper glow tints are good, too. I like the Brown Yakgwa, Nude Space, and Charming Pink shades.
Maison Louis Marie’s No.02 Le Lengthy Fond fragrance oil is without doubt one of the greatest smells ever. It type of smells like a wealthy girl, and that’s all I would like. I may put on it endlessly. And I’ve to say that no matter Ashley Tisdale is placing into Frenshe’s Bergamot Cedar and Palo Santo Sage physique mists are like crack. I randomly found the model at Goal and I had no concept it was Ashley’s—I barely watched Excessive Faculty Musical. [Laughs] Each time I put on them, somebody compliments me.”
—As instructed to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Brittany Bravo in Los Angeles on November 17, 2024
