HK's Eyebrows-Raising Shoot

HK hits cover of Vogue magazine in a controversial photoshoot

SAFTI, Singapore - Current 'it' face Pippin Pee HK has been hogging media spotlights recently, and it so seemed like he is not about to step out of the limelight anytime soon The 20 year old who shot into stardom after the airing of hit-reality tv show 'A Fame Life' (co-starring JX) has been rolling in the cash not only in the music scene, but was also busy with other agendas which includes being a celebrity participant (alongside JX once again) in the acclaimed game show, 'SCENE IT? (and scream like a girl if you don't know the answer.)'.
HK is most certainly one of People's magazine top 100 talked-about celebrity of the year, and his popularity sure is attracting the attention of many media moguls, including the creative team at Vogue magazine. The next issue of Vogue magazine, set to hit all major bookstores some time this week, will see HK on the front cover, sharing the picture alongside 17283 other male models wannabes (audition rejects from the last season of 'Are you hot?'). HK and the 'NOT HOT!' models are flown in specially to Singapore's SAFTI millitary grounds for the Vogue photoshoot.
Dressed in military number one, the photoshoot certainly asked a lot out of HK, who was required to exude sexiness despite the serious, regimental choice of clothings he was made to wear. Says creative director of photoshoot Michael Kor, "It was a test of his versality and HK nailed it.' Even though he was made to share the picture with 17283 other faces, HK stood out from the rest with his provocative pose comprising of a stuck-out chest and ass coupled with a full-lip pout, which reminded many of notorious socialite Bai ling in her earlier modelling days.
Though Michael Kor loved the picture, there had been much negative feedback from others. 'The way his legs were posed,' says photo critic Tom Gunn, motioning to HK's unshy way of flaunting his thunder thighs, 'is a bit obsecne. The public might be mortified.' Nina Garcia, famous make up artist, also felt that the picture was hanging dangerously along the lines of a low-grade adult film. "He look a little too slutty for my liking.' Will the public love it or hate it, the world will soon find out when the next issue of Vogue magazine hit stands.
For now, HK is not letting negative criticism get to him. 'Me, upset?' he asked with a giggle. 'Of course not. In fact, I had just been signed on with Madame Butterfly to be the official face for their 2006 spring collection cheong sams. They say I have the perfect posture to pull it off.' he said, donning a stunning black silk cheong sam printed with golden peonies and flying dragons.
HK is not the only one who is reaping the benefits after the Vogue photoshoot. Fellow male model on the picture, Ah Pui (who was squatting beside HK at the photoshoot), was contacted soon after the picture was taken to take part in the next season's 'The Biggest Loser.'. Ah Pui was not contactable for an interview at press time.