Lee So Ra and Hong Jin Kyung Face Paris Runway Challenges: Barefoot vs. 20cm Heels

'Sora and Jin Kyung': Lee So Ra barefoot vs. Hong Jin Kyung in 20cm heels on the Paris runway.

Lee So Ra and Hong Jin Kyung once again challenged themselves on the runway during the audition site for Paris Fashion Week in France, creating a moment full of tension.

On the 24th, in the MBC entertainment program 'Sora and Jin Kyung', Lee So Ra and Hong Jin Kyung arrived in Paris, the city of fashion, and participated in an open audition.

The two went grocery shopping at a local supermarket, returned to their accommodation, and had a meal with wine while conversing. Keeping in mind the advice from junior model Han Hye Jin, the two expressed expectations of passing the audition. They showed a tight friendship by cheering each other on.

The audition was an open evaluation method where designers participated directly. Unlike previous private tests, various officials appeared on-site, increasing the tension for the two. While Lee So Ra felt the audition site was unfamiliar, Hong Jin Kyung, who has experience working with a Paris agency in the past, showed herself adapting quickly to the audition scene.

A variable arose for Lee So Ra during her second audition. Following advice from an agency, she wore a large top to suit her style, but the designer wanted her to wear tight clothing to show off her figure. In a hurry, Lee So Ra drew attention by wearing a sweat-soaked short-sleeved T-shirt that a staff member had been wearing, without concern.

She nonchalantly said, "It actually had an effect of clinging to my body."

Hong Jin Kyung, who prepared a full-body tights outfit that perfectly revealed her figure, showcased her walking with confidence and even attempted a second walk. However, both of them faced bitter disappointment as they did not receive outfit fittings.

After taking a short break at a cafe, the two headed to different audition venues. Lee So Ra showed her true value at an audition site that matched her elegant image. Although she made the mistake of not bringing high heels, she drew attention by walking barefoot, and eventually secured the opportunity to try on two outfits and even take an impromptu photo with a male model.

Hong Jin Kyung faced a difficult situation at a brand that demanded a unique style of walking, which had been a source of laughter when she was learning to walk in Korea. She quickly observed the walking of the models around her and then performed a walk with slow yet bold poses, eventually seizing a fitting opportunity with her personality-filled walking.

However, there were several senior model competitors around her of the same age group. Furthermore, Hong Jin Kyung faced a situation where she had to walk in exaggerated 20cm heels because her shoe size did not fit.