Idols’ visuals have always been a hot topic, which gets netizens’ discussing nonstop
all over social media.
While many idols are praised for their stunning look and long-lasting beauty, there are some
who get spiteful criticism for being allegedly 'uglier' overtime.
So, in this video, I’m going to name 4 idols whose recent appearances got them into many
controversies.
1.
Mark (NCT)
Since being a rookie, Mark was recognized as a well-rounded idol in the Kpop industry
due to his outstanding performances and flawless visual as well.
Due to that, he is always well prepared when showing up in front of the public eye.
Not only does he look super hot on stage, but he also gets tons of compliments on his
airport fashion.
However recently, a controversy around his visual was suddenly sparked all over online
forums.
In particular, on July 1, NCT127 was on their way to Singapore for the concert ‘NEO CITY:
SINGAPORE – THE LINK’.
There would be nothing to discuss if Mark’s fansite didn’t post his photos taking off
his mask for check-in.
In these photos, the male idol appeared bare-faced with unshaven mustaches and even some black
spots on it.
After these photos circulated on social media, Mark received lots of negative comments.
Some of those criticized him for his untidy appearance and even went the extra mile, claiming
that Mark is looking down on his fans when not spending time taking care of himself appropriately.
Some netizens even expressed their surprise, questioning whether are male idols really
allowed to look that way and saying that Mark should at least have washed his face.
Soon after Mark caught up in this controversy, his fans defended that as the male idol is
the member of many subunits namely: NCT U, NCT Dream, NCT 127, and Super M, he has to
keep up with an extremely tight schedule, which takes up most of his time in a day and
can easily lead to stress and acne.
They assumed that people criticizing and judging him just because he appeared with a bit of
mustache and acne for a few seconds is unacceptable.
Instead of digging up the dirt to drag him down, Mark’s fans said that netizens should
sympathize with his current situation as long as he is still well-prepared when it comes
to on-stage performances and fan activities.
2.
HyunA
HyunA has always been said to own a beautiful face with attractive features like sharp eyes
and thick lips that radiate an extremely hot and liberal vibe.
However, when Sport Today uploaded some photos of HyunA attending an event of PUMA held at
D Project Space Guseulmoa Billiard Hall in Seoul, everyone was taken aback as HyunA’s
appearance is way different from that in her previous photos with extremely sunken cheeks
and high cheekbones, creating an exhausting vibe.
It’s obvious that she has lost quite a lot of weight at that time, which was said to
make her become skinnier and more lifeless than ever.
Taking advantage of it, many antifans assumed that she looks pale because of the side effects
of…using drugs.
Besides, there are some netizens expressing their shock over HyunA’s strange appearance
and being worried about her health as well as hoping that she would care more about herself
Explaining HyunA’s worn-out appearance, fans explain that after she published her
relationship with Dawn, she gained loads of backlash from netizens and was under a lot
of pressure due to mixed opinions.
As a matter of fact, it’s understandable that her physical and mental health are negatively
affected.
So instead of blaming her and throwing spiteful words at HyunA, people should encourage her
to overcome it.
3.
Irene (Red Velvet)
Possessing a perfectly face-wise, Irene, despite having turned 31, still gets praised for her
goddesses-like appearance that even many beauty queens of gen4 find it hard to overshadow
her.
After showing up at the Gaon Chart Music Awards 2022, Irene's visual again became a hot topic
on online forums but this time, for all the bad reasons.
Specifically, the leader of Red Velvet was unfortunately exposed to her beauty defects
through the close-up zoom lens of the Korean reporters, resulting in mixed opinions.
Lots of netizens noticed that in the red carpet photos, Irene clearly revealed a sad-looking
face, a less-than-fresh charisma, and visibly wrinkles despite being carefully made-up after
a long absence.
In the comment section, lots of netizens were seen leaving malicious comments about Irene’s
appearance, saying things like “Why is she getting older and older?”, “She’s only
30 and her skin is aging so fast”, “She looks older than Seohyun”, etc.
Earlier at the SM concert on January 1, Irene was also criticized for her haggard visuals
and lifeless expressions.
Sure these netizens were really discontent when Irene’s fans often highly acclaimed
her for being forever young so now they grab the chance to deny it.
Although Irene still retains her sharp facial features, some said signs of aging have made
her much less gorgeous compared to her peak.
After all the criticism and malicious words poured on Irene, fans decided to defend their
idol, saying that as Irene has been under a lot of pressure after the scandal of allegedly
mistreating staff, she has lost a lot of weight due to stress.
Moreover, people just can’t expect a 30-year-old lady to have a 20-year-old’s skin because
that’s just impossible.
At the age of 30, Irene indeed looks much more mature compared to gen4 idols, but fans
said her beauty has never been a disappointment to them and this is just one rare case when
Irene is criticized for her visual.
Nevertheless, that night Irene appeared more flawless than ever and had a series of ecstatic
beautiful moments, smashing all the doubts and mocking words about her visual.
4.
Krystal
K-Pop has quite a few idols who look prettier when they put on weight.
Yoona and Sooyoung, for instance, receive compliments when their bodies are a little
chubbier.
Krystal, however, is not one of them.
Since the beginning of her career, Krystal has been constantly hailed by the public for
possessing a unique ice-cold beauty.
In the past, she often showed off pictures of her neat, toned, and healthy figure on
her Instagram account.
However, when Krystal made her appearance at the Busan National Motor Show, netizens
were astonished to see signs of weight gain and loss of shape from Krystal.
They bashed her photos, saying that it seemed that Krystal has the habit of eating 3 bags
of ramen before going to bed, and even commented that she looked more like an aunt.
Spontaneously, her fans soon stepped up to fight back against the haters, pointing out
that Krystal was as beautiful as ever!
Some even claimed that the type of lighting and her choice of wardrobe were the things
to be blamed because they made her look chubbier and older than she actually was.
Moreover, even if Krystal really gained weight, it's none of anyone's business and netizens
should stop concerning too much about her body.
In response to conflicting comments about her appearance, a few days later, Krystal
showed off her new-taken magazine photos, which made netizens on Pann stirred up.
In the photos, Krystal exudes a unique aura that is both opulent and enigmatic, slapping
back those who made rude comments about her.
It is worth mentioning that her stunning face and slim body were highly acclaimed by fans.
Being super busy idols, it's inevitable that there are times when they don't look their
best.
The sad thing is, lots of people just take advantage of that to drag them down for whatever
reason.
So, why do you think some netizens are so strict with idols' looks?