Appearence pressure is no exception to any idols

• HANA
• 4 years ago

Many people often feel unjust that: Why is Kyla (Pristin) always forced to lose weight, while fans are screaming for Jim...

Many people often feel unjust that: Why is Kyla (Pristin) always forced to lose weight, while fans are screaming for Jimin (BTS) to gain weight? But few people know that behind there is a lot of invisible pressure on both male and female idols! Recently, the youngest Kyla decided to suspend activities with Pristin because of a series of criticisms from netizens and fans about her chubby appearance. Since then, the appearance of Kpop idols has become a controversial issue. By definition, idols are considered to be the norm for the very high appearance criteria of Korean society. In the entertainment industry and the Korean society as a whole, appearance seems to always be the most important factor that is the key to every person's success. Yoseob is a prime example. In the early stage of his career, he was often mistaken as BEAST's youngest brother and also often showed aegyo when participating in entertainment shows. However, in 2013, when the group released the "Shadow" MV, Yoseob's appearance changed significantly. His six-pack abs were always noticeable during "Shadow" promotions, and that's how Cube Entertainment confirmed BEAST's image has changed and evolved to a new level. It is understandable because society judges women's appearance more strictly than men, and also comments on female idols harsher. But in Korea, where the boys also have to use BB cream and padded shoes to improve their appearance, everyone is under terrible pressure for a perfect appearance. Although many reports stated that IU faced an eating disorder and JinE (Oh My Girl) was diagnosed with anorexia.