John Cho on GQ?!?!
Seeing this made me happy. I don't know if this online article appears in the magazine itself, but I gotta admit he looks quite sophisticated modeling those posh double-breasted suits. (can't believe he's 37 already...) I'm so happy to see his career rising, from Star Trek to ABC's new series, FlashForward where he co-stars with Joseph Fiennes. And in the article he talks about how rare it was to actually see Asians on TV and how things have improved since then. He doesn't forget his roots, and that's not only awesome, but hot.
Note to GQ: Can you also feature James Kyson Lee?
Daniel Liu: Ford Model.
Now I'm just flapping my petticoats in happiness in discovering Daniel Liu. He's not just your typical model, but he has the renowned Ford Modeling Agency taking care of him. While the interview was short and he really didn't go deep into diversity in the modeling industry, he did give this short yet admirable quote, "You know, I don't worry about being accepted. I think the world's definitely ready for just models of all types." Definitely shows he has the strong backbone needed to survive modeling. He has a great career ahead of him. His high cheekbones are freakishly amazing.
Note: There was this John Ford fragrance ad of him naked with just a fuzzy blanket to hide his privates, but you have to earn it by clicking on the link. It's a LARGE pic, just to warn you if you're at work.
Ok, I'm attracted to all kinds of guys regardless of race, body type, and all of those exterior and interior factors, but I'm just so happy to see that Asian guys are finally getting the attention they historically have never received until recently. Yes, these modeling and GQ ads do have a tinge of superficiality and materialism to them, but the one asexual and caricatured image of the Kung-Fu/Foo Manchu Asian man are now (slowly but surely) evolving to images of men who are just as sophisticated and sexy as all the other guys on the catwalk. As the master Tim Gunn says, "Make it work."
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