Eagle-eyed netizens are always strict on idols’ appearance which is considered one of the
key qualifications to be in a higher place in the Kpop industry.
This makes agencies always try to scout and debut idols with good looks to ensure a large
fanbase.
Still, many netizens said that they don't understand why these following idols with
allegedly not-so-appealing visuals could pass the rigorous selection and eventually debut.
Despite all the talents and skills these idols possess, what they get in the end is netizens'
criticism of their looks.
1.
Hyein (NewJeans)
Being a teenage idol under a huge company like HYPE has quickly gained popularity to
NewJeans’ Hyein.
This girl also draws people’s attention thanks to her undoubted talent due to her
past experience working in the child group USSO.GIRL under the stage name U.Jeong.
Because of participating in K-biz from a really young age, Hyein has accumulated a lot of
priceless experience and has good stage skills.
These features have been proven when she became a member of NewJeans.
Lots of people give tons of compliments on her talent including her pure vocal prowess
and especially stage presence with various and natural facial expressions.
Some even claim that Hyein is better than other members when it comes to these abilities.
Despite all that, many netizens still try to find a way to dig up dirt on her.
Hyein’s appearance has become a topic that many of them take advantage of to drag her
down.
In particular, recently on Pann, someone has shared her opinion on Hyein’s visual with
the title “Among NewJeans, Hyein is least popular”.
Surprisingly, in the comment sections, lots of netizens see eye to eye with each other
and commented on her look in a negative way without even thinking about her outstanding
talent as a 14-year-old idol.
Someone even bluntly left a hurtful comment saying that she’s the least attractive in
the group.
Seeing Hyein being called out by many toxic netizens, her fans hadn’t hesitated to stand
up against this.
They defended that Hyein is shining in her own way as her facial features are unique
and leave a really deep impression on others.
Some even suspected that people who threw spiteful words at Hyein were actually jealous
of the early reputation of the little girl.
Moreover, they pointed out that netizens are putting visuals on top priority and forgetting
other factors like vocals, dancing, and stage performance, which are all Hyein’s gifts.
Thus netizens should stop their nonsense as the girl is too young to be under harsh criticism.
2.
Jiwoo (NMIXX)
Jiwoo is another female idol who is recognized as talented but usually gets criticized for
her figure.
Possessing incredibly stable and strong vocal skills, along with excellent dancing ability
has obviously explained why she is in a high position in the Kpop entertainment industry.
However, her recent appearance has been caught up in many controversies as many netizens
noticed her uncontrollable weight gain and were not very happy about that.
According to them, Jiwoo’s chubby body with rough biceps, wide waist, and rounded face
has made her become less flexible when dancing compared to other members despite being considered
one of the best dancers in the group.
Some said that sometimes they hardly noticed Jiwoo because she was completely blurred in
NMIXX whenever they showed up together.
The thing is, when first debuted, Jiwoo was said to be one of the members with most eye-catching
visuals thanks to her sharp yet cute facial features, and netizens just don't understand
why the female idol didn’t maintain them.
They also claimed that as long as Jiwoo puts effort into losing some weight, her visual
will definitely become much more attractive.
Besides gentle comments, many people strictly criticized Jiwoo for neglecting her appearance
despite being an idol under a big group like NMIXX.
For them, a slim body is a must-have criterion for a female idol and a rookie who doesn't
know how to manage themselves like that should reflex herself.
Besides, some toxic netizens even threw many hateful, body-shaming comments at Jiwoo, saying
that she looks fatter than what they can imagine and that she is the visual hole of the group.
Obviously, these spiteful words had gotten on her fans’ nerves.
They immediately defended Jiwoo, claiming that it’s totally normal for a normal teenager
like her to gain some weight due to hormone changes in the body and that who else on Earth
doesn't look a little bit chubby during this period?
Thus, some haters should halt their malicious actions cause these can negatively affect
Jiwoo’s mental health and ruin such a talented idol like her.
Jiwoo’s stans also confirmed that even if she is a bit chubby, her beauty still suits
their taste, so haters should mind their own business and stop body-shaming Jiwoo.
3.
Liz (IVE)
Taking over the Internet for being reminiscent of the visuals of two famous trainees under
the SM Rookies project, Seo Herin and Nakamura Hina, Liz quickly garnered attention for her
barbie-like face with an extremely bright smile and cute dimples.
Not to mention, the 2004-born female idol grasped the opportunity to show off her "not-so-medium"
singing ability by covering “Friday” by IU.
Possessing both the doll-like visual and a sweet voice, Liz was said to be worthy of
being the new “nation’s little sister”.
However, during the second promotion with "LOVE DIVE," the hype surrounding her beauty
subsided significantly as many noticed the female idol was seemingly gaining significant
weight.
It seemed that she indulged in eating just after her resounding debut with Eleven.
Since then, Liz became the subject of trolling for her chubby figure.
When standing next to other members, especially the "holy body" Jang Wonyoung, Liz is said
to be entirely inferior.
The weight gain immediately manifested on her shoulders, arms, and belly, along with
her naturally inverted triangle body, Liz’s upper body was said to appear larger than
before.
Thus, many people criticized Liz for not paying attention to taking care of her own appearance
despite once being hailed as one of the most popular members of IVE.
The belittlement got even bigger after Liz appeared unfiltered on IVE ON with the same
appearance and even without makeup.
The criticism reached an all-time high following IVE's arrival at the Gimpo International Airport
on August 1st 2022.
There, Liz was seen with more noticeable weight gain, which made lots of fans and netizens
taken aback.
Some say it looked as if she had given up on dieting.
Photos taken of the idol during their performance in Japan also sparked backlash.
Some claimed that due to her weight, she had lost the freshness when she first made her
debut.
There were, however, counterarguments that said some keyboard heroes ought to have ceased
focusing so much on a girl's weight because Liz was still a teenager, and gaining weight
was a normal part of becoming an adult.
According to DIVE, Liz is still cute and pretty eventhough she gained a few pounds.
They even found her signature features like the trademark dimples and dumpling cheeks
well-enhanced by the weight gain.
4.
Giselle (Aespa)
Despite being the female idol with the shortest trainee period in Aespa with only 11 months,
having a special talent for rapping and can devour the whole part of any song, when she
originally made her debut with aespa, Giselle still received criticism as many claimed that
she did not fit the stereotypical beauty of SM Entertainment.
They said that Giselle didn’t have anything outstanding and was completely inferior compared
to the rest of the group.
Some even dug up Giselle’s past photos and posted them online for people to give commentary
on them.
The pre-debut appearance of Giselle was harshly criticized for being less appealing with a
round-shaped face, rough jawline and small eyes, which were far from the Korean beauty
standard.
Thus, people doubted that the female idol had gone through at least 3-4 cosmetic surgery
sessions to improve her appearance.
Not only was she bashed for her face, but Giselle was also criticized by netizens for
her figure.
There were lots of negative comments aimed at her slightly heavy body and less elegant
dance moves due to that.
Possessing a rectangle-shaped body, the pickiest body type, Giselle is often given more discreet
clothes by stylists to cover up her less-than-thin waist.
Seeing their idols getting hated for nonsense reasons, Giselle's fans stood up for her right
away, saying that some netizens should stop going to such extremes to scrutinize the female
idol like that as if she’s their enemy.
Plus, it's not that much of a problem for Giselle to be a little chubby as she still
slays every outfit the stylist throws at her.
They also remind that Giselle has lost a lot of weight recently and shows no signs of being
overweight, so haters now have no reason to bash her anymore.
So, why do you think many netizens focus on idols' looks while forgetting about talent
and qualifications?