Han So-hee’s Lack of Recognition from International Media at Cannes: A Sharp Contrast to Yoona’s Reception

At the Cannes Film Festival (Cannes 2024) on May 19, Girls’ Generation’s Yoona and Han So-hee made their appearance on the red carpet. Their presence immediately sparked buzz on social media. However, netizens soon pointed out the distinct contrast in the way the Western media portrayed Han So-hee, in comparison to her senior, Yoona.

At the prestigious Cannes event on May 6, Getty Images, a major source for celebrity photos, shared six different shots of Yoona from various perspectives on the red carpet. In comparison, only two photos of Han So-hee’s back were featured on Getty Images’ homepage, with her name tagged. Despite the event’s conclusion, there were no further updates of Han So-hee’s images from the red carpet on Getty Images. Instead, close-up shots of the actress were predominantly shared by Chinese and Korean media outlets.

im yoon ah Getty Images — On Getty Images’ homepage, six photos of Yoona from all angles were posted…

han so hee-Getty Imag — …while Han So-hee had only two back-view photos, without showing her face.

Yoona and Han So-hee, both serving as brand ambassadors, were treated differently by the Western media during their attendance at Cannes. This sparked discussions among netizens, with mixed opinions. Some even went as far as mocking Han So-hee for being completely ignored at Cannes 2024.

The news outlet Newsen reported that Han So-hee was present at a renowned film festival as the representative for the high-end jewelry brand Boucheron. She graced the event in a stunning white gown and a braided hairdo. Netizens flooded social media with compliments for Han So-hee, who resembled the fairytale character Snow White with her charming and elegant appearance.

han so hee-Getty Images — Despite walking the 60-meter Cannes red carpet, Han So-hee was only featured in two back-view photos on Getty Images. It seems the actress was overlooked by the media at Cannes.

han so hee-lhp — Frontal and close-up images of Han So-hee at Cannes came from Chinese and Korean media. Without a film competing at the festival, Han So-hee walked the red carpet as Boucheron’s brand ambassador.

At the same time, Yoona graced the Cannes Film Festival as the brand ambassador for the prestigious jewelry brand QEELIN. She exuded elegance and femininity on the red carpet, wearing a stunning pink dress as an idol-actress. However, her outfit received mixed opinions, with some praising how it made her stand out among the other attendees, while others believed it did not fully showcase her stunning visuals.