Popular Fifth Gen K-Pop Boy Group Idol Sparks Discussion Over “Weird” Korean Beauty Standard

“This is a beauty standard I will personally never understand.” Korean beauty standards are known for being unrealistically strict and unobtainable in many ways. Apart from more “obvious” standards such as slim figures and harmonious facial features, traits such as pale skin, aegyo-sal (under-eye bags), and even certain body proportions are deemed more “desirable” than others, and it...

K-Netizens Are Loving The Pledis “Vibe” In TWS’s Dance Challenge With SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi

We’re loving this interaction! Most recently, Pledis Entertainment’s upcoming rookie boy group TWS dropped the “Oh My my” dance challenge with SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and received much praise from fans. In the 30-second clip, they could make one believe they practiced as a team for months. Netizens felt that the synchronization and teamwork in the dance was high-quality and could feel a “Pledis vibe”...