It’s no secret that most girl group members in K-Pop use body makeup. From simple highlighting and contouring of the collarbones or abs, to whitening parts like knees and elbows, most idols are subject to intense routines before they take the stage.
aespa‘s Winter recently created buzz when she was spotted on stage with what netizens saw as incomplete body makeup. Her stomach area was significantly darker than the rest of her body and face.

It seemed like her makeup artist neglected to apply whitening cream to her abdomen.

Other areas such as her arms and neck matched her face makeup in contrast.

Netizens argued if it was simply a trick of light, or if her staff had been negligent. On the other hand, Winter is known for her pale skin, leading many to defend her.

- The staff all check the girls over a few times before they go on stage. Do you really think they’d only miss that part out? It was probably a trick of light.
- Why have people been ragging on them for their whitening cream since the previous time? Seems like they think pale people always use whitening creams since they themselves aren’t pale. Are they such losers who have never tried these creams before that they don’t know how they work? Why do people keep harping on them?
- Lee Soo Man famously called her Snow White for her skin LOL. Is Winter the next target after Karina? It’s so obvious how they’re taking turns to hate.
- Winter using tone up cream? Isn’t she originally pale?
You can read more about aespa’s body makeup debacles below.
aespa’s Body Makeup Sparks Heated Debate
Source: Nate Pann