So they're from a group called Blackpink
Do you know, have you heard of Blackpink before?
Lisa?
Why Lisa?
Blond hair
Yeah?
Yeah, blond
Yeah, that's probably the only one...
Rest of them are ugly...
Okay!
Three two one, what's going on everybody?!
Wow, guys what's going on?
I'm Xiaoma
And this is Xiaomanyc
The international food and culture...
Show!!!
We've been on a K-pop tour recently
I know you guys all loved the BTS video
Recently
Where we took the beautiful members of BTS
Oh my god
We got Jimin
We got Jungkook
We got V
So gorgeous!
And we brought them all to people here in Times Square of New York City
Which is where we are today
And you know what? Many people here...
Have never even heard of BTS before
And so we let people say who they thought was the most handsome member of BTS
But today, you know what guys?
A lot of you guys messaged me on Instagram, xiaomanyc
And you said
You know what Xiaoma?
The BTS is great
But what about the gorgeous girls?
What about the gorgeous women of K-pop?
And specifically, what about...
Blackpink!
I said Blackpink?
Aren't those the ladies...
...who make the most incredible K-pop music videos...
...ever?
Ever?!
Isn't that them? And you guys were like, yes
That is them!
And so!
What we did guys, today...
Is we have prepared...
We're done with that or else we're gonna lose this list!
What we have prepared guys
Is a list of the amazing Blackpink members
And we're gonna come and ask people here today
Who they think is the most beautiful
Of the four gorgeous members of...
Blackpink!!!
That's right guys
We got Jennie!
We got Jisoo
We got Rosé
And last but not least, we got...
Lisa, what's up!
And yeah, we're just gonna go see who
Total strangers here in NYC from all around the world
Would pick as the person that they find the most attractive or pretty and why
You know, just sort of see what people's beauty standards here are like
So today we're not really gonna look at outfits
But
Every music video, every appearance that they have they're always wearing incredible stuff
You know if you guys subscribe and want to come back for future videos
If you guys like this video I definitely would love to do a video about their outfits
Because I think they're really stunning
So anyway...
Let's go find some people guys!
Let's go find some people guys!!!
You ready?!
Three, two, one...
We're trying to see if people here know who these people are...
No
Xiaoma: Never seen them? Girl: Sorry...
Okay...
So they are a group called Blackpink
Xiaoma: Have you heard of Blackpink before? Girl: Oh I have, yeah
Okay
Xiaoma: Yeah, they're basically like a Korean pop group... Girl: That's awesome
We're sorta trying to compare beauty standards around the world
And we're trying to see who people here
Like according to their own beauty standards
Would pick as the person they think is the prettiest
And why
I think they're all pretty!
I think they're all beautiful!
Middle: I love her [Lisa's] hair Right: I think this one [Jennie] stands out to me!
Oh!
No right or wrong answer!
I dig the...
I'm a blond, I like the blond hair!
It just, it just...
I see, I see!
No, I don't know, I like this one, Jennie, because...
I don't know why
I like her hair too...
Yeah, I think something about her makeup probably
Yeah, like the lipstick too
I don't know, but they're all beautiful, for sure
You ever seen them before...?
Right: No... Left: I think Blackpink?
There we go!
Yes, Blackpink
So they're a K-pop band
Oh okay
They're all pretty!
They are all pretty...
Okay, me personally
She's the prettiest
Jisoo?
Yeah
I guess she has the most natural look here
Natural?
Yeah
She does
I like Jennie
Okay
Yeah, her eyes
Yeah
Her hair and red lips
Sweet
Thank you so much, really appreciate it!
And so I do a bunch of K-pop videos
Okay
And umm...
Oh god, we're gonna look so dumb!
Let's go!!!
Do you recognize any of these people?
Blackpink
I've heard it
Guy: I can't do this, I don't have any knowledge Girl: I got this, I got this!
I got this!
I don't know why, she's calling my name!
Jisoo?
Yeah
I've always thought Jennie was the prettiest
She's got the porcelain skin
Yeah, and like the long hair
But I've always thought that Jennie was the prettiest, just because
She has the smoky eyeshadow, and she always has a darker...
I think she does her makeup the best
Yeah yeah
But like, [Jisoo]'s got the most natural...
Like, beauty thing going on
Right
Cool
Alright, so basically we want to know if people have seen these people before...
No, I haven't
Never seen them? Okay
Umm, they're not really my type
Okay, why not?
I don't know, I just really like black girls, that's just my type
Oh, okay
Do you still want me to pick if I had to?
If you had to, yeah, who would you...
Umm...
I guess...
The brown hair with Jennie
Jennie?
I guess
Yeah
And why?
I really don't know
Probably just brown hair
Yeah
But yeah, that's just me
Kinda hard
I know
I'd say her
Lisa?
Guy: Yeah Xiaoma: Why?
I don't know, the blond hair right there!
I like it though!
I like it!
I would say...Jennie!
Jennie?
Girl: Jennie, yes Xiaoma: Why?
I don't know, her hair's just flowing...
And it just...
I don't know, the picture just makes her look...
Better than everybody else!
They're a group called Blackpink
It's like a K-pop group
Have you heard of Blackpink before?
No
Xiaoma: Korean pop music... Guy: Yeah, I've heard of it
I would choose, I don't know...
Rose, maybe?
Yeah, I think so too
Why?
Just stands out!
Right
Maybe it's the expression
The expression
Uh, Jennie
Jennie?
Why?
I don't know
More distinctive...face
Like more sharper...than the others
Cool
Lisa?
Why Lisa?
Blond hair
Yeah?
Yeah, blond
Yeah, that's probably the only one...
Rest of them are ugly...
Okay!
Alright
The one that stands out to me?
Yeah
I think she
Jisoo?
Yeah
Why?
I don't know, like...
I don't know, like a different type of Asian...?
I don't know?
Okay, like how?
She's kinda like a more darker tone of skin
Because I have some friends from Asia
They're always like, oh I have to be pale
Because that looks prettier
Girl: But I don't think that Xiaoma: You like the darker look?
Yeah
Yeah, I like that
Sweet, thank you so much, really appreciate it!
Thank you guys!
I've seen her
From...where?
Umm...Korea
South Korea
Yes
They're part of a band, do you know what band?
I'm not sure of the band, but I know it's a girls' group
It's an all-girls group from K-pop
Bingo, Blackpink!
Oh, they're K-pop?
Yes, these are K-pop
They're K-pop artists
A K-pop band
Yeah
They're called Blackpink
Something like that!
We're sort of trying to compare beauty standards around the world
So...
Oh, okay!
Who would people here...
Pick for themselves as the prettiest and why
Oh
Out of them, they all look alike!
Center: They do all look alike! Left: Are they all the same?
They all look like the same person!
I can assure you they are different people...
I know!
So if there's one in particular who might...
Right: She stands out to me... Middle: Maybe Jennie?
Left: Where did y'all put my phone? Middle: Maybe Jennie?
Right: She stands out to me! Xiaoma: Jisoo? Why?
Because her features are defined...
Yeah
She has sharp angles in her face
I like it!
Right: And I love it! Left: Well, I feel like...
Jennie, maybe?
Because...
Lisa looks more...
She doesn't look as Asian as Jennie
However, Jennie doesn't look so Asian
It looks like one of those anime characters...
And her color's gorgeous [Jisoo]
Color?
Yeah, her color's gorgeous
Of skin?
Yeah, illumination
Illumination, right
Cool
Sweet, thank you guys so much!
No problem!
Have you ever seen them before? Do you know who they are?
No, they look Asian
They are, yes, they're from a K-pop group called Blackpink
Okay
Have you heard of Blackpink before?
No
Umm, I think her
Jisoo?
Yeah
Why?
I mean, because of her black hair
And her skin tone
You know, it's not really that...
Light, it's kinda dark, it's in-between
Cool
Sweet, thank you so much man, really appreciate it!
They're so beautiful, how am I supposed to pick?!
I know, I know, I know...
I feel like in terms of American beauty standards...
I think she would
She looks like you, without your [hijab]
I was thinking more like her [Jennie]
Left: Yeah, I was looking at her too Right: Like the brown hair...
Just like flowing in...
Yeah...
And like the red lips and the big brows
Right right
And the winged eyeliners
Jisoo
Jisoo, why?
I don't know, she's pretty!
Yeah
Cool!
Sweet!
Well thank you guys so much, really appreciate it!
Have you seen them before?
Not that I would know
Okay
Oh yes, I know
I'm Korean
Oh cool
Oh, this is all to you!
You should be doing this!
Guy: Because you're the expert on this... Xiaoma: Do you have a favorite Blackpink member?
Nah...
Yes!
Jisoo!
Yeah, and why?
Because...
I like her...
Eyes
And her...
Facial expression
Yeah
Sexy and hot
Cool
That's all
Sweet!
Awesome, thank you guys so much, really appreciate it!
We're playing ATEEZ right now, so, sorry
Playing what?
Another K-pop group!
Stan ATEEZ, okay?!
Yes!
Are you Blackpink fans?
Yes, yes!
Cool
It's hard to choose...
They're all beautiful, they're all so pretty!
There's kinda this thing where like...
Jisoo, like...
She belongs in a K-drama
Right: She just has that K-drama beauty... Left: Yeah, she has a really...
Beautiful, structured face
Like, her nose looks perfect...
She has a really perfect structured face
Right, she's like Queen Visual
They're all beautiful, but
Like Jisoo...
Like, Jisoo is like...
Beautiful
When I first got into them, I was like...
Jennie, like, I love you
Jennie, yeah
I love her!
Yeah, so I would say...
Jennie!
Cool!
Sweet!
Thank you guys so much, really appreciate it!
Have a nice day!
Thank you, you too guys, thank you!
As fun as that was, I gotta say...
Regardless of what the results are
They're all amazingly beautiful
And particularly Lisa!!!
Lisa is...
My girl!!
Any future K-pop video ideas, would love to hear them
In the comments, or particularly on Instagram
You guys could reach out and let me know!
See you next time guys!