Lee Young Ji has gained attention after seemingly hitting back at toxic beauty standards in K-Pop. Lee Young Ji | @youngji_02/Instagram Recently, Lee Young Ji did an interview with Billboard Arabia. In the interview, she was saying how good and strong young artists are, especially when it comes to talent and knowing viral trends. [Video […]
Popular Idol’s Honest Confession About The Double Standards In K-Pop Between Male And Female Idols
The issue of misogyny is something seen across the world, especially in the entertainment industry. Many have noticed that within K-Pop, male and female idols have distinctly different experiences. One person who has gained attention for her comments seemingly showing the double standards between male and female idols is ARTMS‘s Kim Lip. Kim Lip | […]
5 Times Female Idols Fell Victim To K-Pop’s Double Standards
Unfortunately, certain double standards for female K-Pop idols still exist no matter how hard we all fight against them. Sometimes, ladies in the K-Pop world have it a lot harder than do boys. 1. When HyunA Grazed Her Hand Over Her Own Body HyunA has always been Korea’s top sexy icon. So while most of […]
11 Photos Showing Off NCT Haechan’s “Honey-Tan” Proving He Doesn’t Need To Conform To Toxic Beauty Standards
NCT‘s Haechan rewrites a new standard of beauty in the world of K-Pop. In Korean culture and in many parts of the world, idols deal with the toxic beauty standard of possessing fair skin, often leaving those with varying skin tones subject to colorist comments. When a top idol like Haechan confidently declares the beauty of his […]
How BTS’s Suga Defied Standards With His Solo Tour’s Backing Band
BTS‘s Suga recently returned with a new Suchwita episode, and this time, he was joined by CNBLUE‘s leader, Jung Yonghwa. CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa (left) and BTS’s Suga (right) | @bts_bighit/Twitter CNBLUE debuted in Japan in 2009 and debuted in Korea in 2010, and found a few of their promotions overlapping with BTS when the 3rd […]
A K-Drama Villain Receives So Many Marriage Proposals That He Urges Fans To Raise Their Standards
Sometimes an actor or actress makes the villain so sexy and charismatic that viewers can’t resist their charm and forget to root for the hero. Your browser does not support video. That’s the case for one particular actor from Netflix‘s hit horror series Sweet Home. The “Sweet Home 2” cast. Actor Lee Jin Wook revealed […]
The Viral TikTok That Highlighted Everything Wrong With Korean Beauty Standards
In Korea, there is no denying that there are strict and sometimes unrealistic expectations for beauty. In particular, the lengths and measures K-Pop agencies will go to ensure that idols have this specific look can be extreme. From diets, skin lightening, and plastic surgery, it seems as if anything but the “Korean Standard” is often […]
The Extreme Methods K-Pop Agencies Employ To Maintain “Korean Beauty Standards”
When it comes to the world of K-Pop, there is no denying that alongside the requirements for talent, K-Pop idols are always expected to look the part. From how much you weigh to the way you look, relentless pressures are placed on idols from both fans and companies. In particular, a “Korean beauty standard” is […]
Bang Si Hyuk Addresses The Double Standards Between K-Pop and Western Pop
Bang Si Hyuk, the founder, and chairman of HYBE, recently sat down for an interview with CNN and had in-depth discussions about HYBE’s future plans and the K-Pop industry at large. Bang Si Hyuk | CNN During the conversation, the interviewer asked Bang how he feels about the criticism HYBE, or the industry in general […]