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Name that Pose!

By Steve on Apr 27, 2009 - 4:12 pm
Korean

For quite some time, I’ve been wanting to document Asian poses. Although some people find it cheesy, I’m a huge fan. Seo You Jin, Lee Kyeong Min, Hwang Mi Hee, and many other Korean racing models tend to do these typical Asian poses, which make them perfect pictorial examples.

I’m a bit unsure about some of these gesture names, if you have a better suggestion please leave a comment! I made my way through the posts on this site to get a couple photos per pose. If you’d like to contribute some, please visit the Asian poses thread in the forum.

Pose #1: V sign
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Pose #2: Bang!
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Pose #3: Begging
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Pose #4: Crying – two closed fists near the eyes is usually the crying motion isn’t it?
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Pose #5: Claws
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Pose #6: Determined
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Pose #7: ? – I really don’t know how to describe this one…
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Pose #8: Picture frame
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Pose #9: Gasp
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Pose #10: Head scratching
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Pose #11: Heart shape
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Pose #12: Look ahead
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Pose #13: Louder – I’m guessing this hand gesture is suppose to project their voice or something
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Pose #14: OK
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Pose #15: ? – what does a finger on the chin mean?
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Pose #16: Adjusting glasses
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Pose #17: Pillow
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Pose #18: Point
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Pose #19: Pray
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Pray #20: Sad – models do this sometimes while they are happy, so I’m not too sure about this one
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Pose #21: Salute
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Pose #22: Shush
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Pose #23: Surprised
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Pose #24: Thumbs up
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Although this list is far from complete, it does capture a few poses from this video:


Comments

  1. 1
    Cutkillavince
    April 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    For the V Sign, I thought it was Vince :D

  2. 2
    Steve
    April 27th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    I always thought it was the peace sign, but Wiki says v sign http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_gestures#V_sign

    But the Vince sign? Hmmm XD

  3. 3
    _AKA_
    April 27th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    V SIGN!!

  4. 4
    Aadx
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Pose #6: Success! XD

  5. 5
    Aadx
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Pose #22: STFU! … Just kidding XD

  6. 6
    affi
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    the last picture (#24) doesn’t seem to be a thumbs up, since her index finger is extended. seems more like a “bang” pose to me~

  7. 7
    SomeDude
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    “Pose #4: Crying – two closed fists near the eyes is usually the crying motion isn’t it?”

    Isnt that more like a “nyan nyan” pose, like a kitty pose?

  8. 8
    SlickDog
    April 27th, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    @SomeDude: Yes, #4 is the classic neko pose. I suppose if she had a sad face it would be “crying,” or a sad cat.

  9. 9
    Matt
    April 27th, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    #20 Sad seems more like she’s pouting.

  10. 10
    Locutis
    April 27th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    I have to agree with SOmeDude and SlickDog that #4 is a Nyan~ or Meow~, if you want to keep things in english, pose (I would call something crying if the models face was a bit scrunched up and her hands were up by her eyes). #20 is pouting (like matt said) and #24 is a “bang” pose (like affi) said.

    A better illustration of thumbs up would be http://reallycuteasians.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/seo-you-jin-sms-09-cat-01.jpg

  11. 11
    NovemberRain
    April 27th, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Pose #7 – puppy eyes

    Pose #15 – the ‘hmm’ (+ the pout) pose (thinking pose)
    or at least that’s what I think it is
    xD

  12. 12
    NovemberRain
    April 27th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    for pose #7 this is a fine illustration of what i mean

    http://kurogane.animeblogger.net/image/luckystar/24_patty_puppy_eye.jpg

    (sorry for the double post the html code didn’t work in the first one) =\

  13. 13
    jay
    April 27th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    pose 5 claws…its ears
    12 look ahead…more like salute
    and yea you guys seem to have gotten it but when a korean does a v sign it means victory

  14. 14
    Steve
    April 27th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    @Aadx – she’s doing a very cute STFU
    @affi – my bad, I lost the index finger in that perspective. Thanks for the correction!
    @SomeDude, SlickDog – nyan nyan is much better ;)
    @Matt – a lot of models have that same hand gesture while smiling, is there something to describe that hand motion? (it’s sort of resting face on hands)
    @Locutis – thanks for the confirmations and photos :)
    @NovemberRain – perfect illustration for #7! Thanks! #15 does look like a thinking pose
    @jay – Ah, so it’s different for Koreans? I guess it’ll have to be victory then. I’ll merge salute and look ahead.

    Thanks for everyone’s feedback! If I could find a nice facepalm photo, that would describe what I’m feeling right now XD

  15. 15
    BigT42
    April 28th, 2009 at 12:18 am

    #6 looks to me like playful scolding. Something like “I’m going to get you!” or “You’re in big trouble, mister!”

  16. 16
    bobbydee
    April 28th, 2009 at 12:29 am

    hrm… V sign.. in asia I thought it was for Victory!

    I’m thinking it was that way in America until the hippies stole the sign >_<

  17. 17
    Mattias
    April 28th, 2009 at 1:46 am

    Damn, couldnt believe there are SO many poses that these korean cuties can come up with… Question: Who do you think is the “BEST” or most creative with thoses poses? New poll Steve? :)

  18. 18
    Steve
    April 28th, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    @BigT42 – playful scolding is a good alternate explanation :) She is a bit angry in that photo
    @bobbydee – alright, I think victory is the most popular explanation at this point
    @Mattias – voting will happen eventually, just wait a bit :)

  19. 19
    gaanbo
    April 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    Potential future gallery theme? Great post.

  20. 20
    Steve
    April 28th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    I’m hoping for a potential new site, which will be an ongoing scavenger hunt with lots of photos. I’m still working on it though…

  21. 21
    auroragb
    April 28th, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Isn’t #5 the rabbit ears?

    I would like to name #15 the Kiss Here pose

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