Lee Young Ji has gained attention after seemingly hitting back at toxic beauty standards in K-Pop.
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.
When it came to advice, she just wanted them to be healthy, adding that you don’t have to diet and be super thin.
She also said that artists don’t need to have surgery or do anything to impact a person’s beauty.
Young Ji acknowledged that everyone is obsessed with beauty standards nowadays, adding that she wants artists to keep their natural beauty.
When the video was posted on X, it quickly gained attention, and Young Ji was praised for her words.
“i want the young artists to keep their natural beauty.” – lee youngji 🫶#leeyoungji pic.twitter.com/Vw14XlOeFd
— ynah
(@youngjiyaaah) February 19, 2025
Even on TikTok…
@youngjiyaaah youngji’s message to young artists 🫶
#leeyoungji #fyp
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Netizens couldn’t stop praising Young Ji’s words and how they were such an important message.
Although Lee Young Ji didn’t specifically mention K-Pop, the things she mentioned is something often seen in the industry to fit beauty standards.
