Korean beauty standards or Korean beauty standards are one of the most common topics in the Ginseng country. Having some aspects that are strict and considered 'cruel' for people who don't have them, South Korean women and men are required to be beautiful, handsome, have a perfect appearance, to have an ideal slim body shape.
However, there are not a few celebrities who dare to break Korean beauty standards, both women and men. Here are some female Korean celebrities who dare to break the standard of beauty that is considered 'cruel'!
Hwasa
Who doesn't know this youngest member of MAMAMOO? Since debuting with the RBW Entertainment group, Hwasa has often attracted attention for her slick appearance and abilities.
Unlike the members of most K-Pop groups, Hwasa has a slightly different face and body shape from Asian people in general. Even so, Hwasa was able to break Korean beauty standards which 'adopted' the judgment that women should have a slim body, have fair skin, and look elegant.
With tanned skin and a curvy body that looks exotic, Hwasa still looks stunning and is able to have a successful career in the South Korean entertainment industry. The fashionable style of this K-Pop idol is also often a role model for fans!
Jessie
Korean-American singer and rapper Jessi often amazes fans with her cool style and extraordinary musical works. Not only that, Jessi also often voices her opinion on Korean beauty standards, and encourages fans to love their bodies more as they are.
Unlike the existing Korean beauty standards, Jessi looks confident and charming with her curvy body shape with beautiful tanned skin. Jessi's open and honest attitude also received a lot of support from fans, they were even inspired to always look confident like Jessi!
CL
The solo singer and former member of 2NE1, CL, often displays a fierce and fearless style that often attracts attention. Not only that, CL also often appears with her own style and characteristics, without being fixated on Korean beauty standards that exist for women.
With distinctive makeup in the form of bold wing eyeliner and smokey eyes, CL often displays a prominent style that seems 'eccentric'. Although she had received criticism regarding her body shape and eyes which were considered not to meet Korean beauty standards, CL didn't really care about it and still loved herself.
Kudos to CL, huh!
Amber
The f(x) member as well as a solo singer, also known as Amber Liu, has also become a female celebrity who dares to break Korean beauty standards. Although she is a Taiwanese-American artist, Amber has spent a lot of time in her career in South Korea.
Since her debut with f(x), Amber has had her own style and characteristics, where she often appears with a boyish style and short hair. In contrast to Korean beauty standards for women, which are dominated by feminine appearance.
However, this is not a barrier for Amber. It is proven that he is still able to produce many works and achievements, and has the support and love of the fans!