K-pop idols are often subjected to hard-to-achieve beauty standards regarding their appearances. While weight is likely the one that comes to mind most often, there is pressure for idols to have pale skin, even if it is not their natural skin tone. This preference exists worldwide, and fans often oppose these beauty standards, praising idols […]
Aespa’s Edited Photos Spark Massive Debate Surrounding “Whitewashing” In K-Pop
On April 10, a post titled “This Is The Reason Why Foreigners Criticize Korean Editing” went viral. In the post, the author first uploads photos of aespa’s Karina, NingNing, and Winter at a New York Yankees game. In the photos, the idols are seen in their natural skin tones. Karina (left) NingNing (center) Winter (right) […]
Netizens Call Out K-Media For Whitewashing Zendaya
Actors Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Austin Butler are currently promoting their new film Dune: Part 2, a sequel to the first Dune film, an adaptation of the novel of the same name. The stars recently arrived in Korea for event promos, much to the excitement of basically everyone. While there, they were met with a warm welcome, first by fans eager […]
HYBE Faces Criticism For Whitewashing BTS’s V And IU
The internet is still abuzz about IU‘s latest single, “Love Wins All,” and the cinematic music video co-starring BTS‘s V, which was released on January 24, 2024. IU (left) and BTS’s V (right) | EDAM Entertainment Although the BTS member is currently in the midst of his mandatory military service, he was able to prefilm […]