One of the worst things about the K-Pop industry is the toxic beauty standards, as netizens, a lot of times will leave malicious comments towards idols if they don’t look a certain way. This has led to a lot of idols struggling during their debut, as they got criticized right away by malicious netizens. Here’s a list of a few of these idols.
While Chaeryeong has had a lot of supporters from a young age, she’s also had to deal with a lot of malicious netizens as well. Even when Chaeryeong debuted with ITZY, she had mixed emotions due to these malicious comments.
I don’t know why, but after becoming the debut team which I had dreamed of for so long, I thought it all meant nothing if I was already being hated like this. — Chaeryeong
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Now that I have fans who are rooting for me, if they knew that I’m being shaken by a few mean comments, I think that would make them sad too. So I tell myself not to get sad, time is too precious. I try to control the negative thoughts like that. — Chaeryeong 2. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
When MAMAMOO debuted, Hwasa received a lot of malicious comments from netizens who demanded that she leave the group since they didn’t think that she looked like an idol.
Many people complained about my looks. They said things like, ‘How can someone who looks like her be in a girl group?’ They wanted me to leave the group. — Hwasa
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When BIGBANG debuted, they received a lot of hate from netizens, as they felt that the group was going to fail since they “weren’t attractive”.
“Mr. Hyun Suk what are you doing. They are obviously going to fail. Just look at their faces. They have faces that are meant to fail.” “Still…how can they compete with SS501, TVXQ, or Super Junior…They aren’t even that good looking kk” — Malcious netizens
When JooE was just a rookie, she received a lot of attacks from netizens, as they left malicious comments about her visuals. JooE even addressed these malicious comments.
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Those around me worried more than I did, actually. Of course it’s hard on me too, but I wouldn’t have picked this career if I thought I wouldn’t be able to overcome these things. — JooE
It would be harder for me if hid my complexes instead of overcoming them. Luckily, I’m super positive. I don’t think there is a single standard of beauty. At first, when they said that my photos look better than I do, it hurt. But I think it’s good that it was also an opportunity get MOMOLAND on the radar. — JooE
While Rain is now a K-Pop legend, he struggled a lot during the beginning of his career. He originally debuted in a group called Fanclub, but they ended up disbanding not long after their debut.
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After Fanclub’s disbandment, Rain auditioned for multiple companies but was rejected by nearly all of them. One company even rejected him because he didn’t have double eyelids. However, Park Jin Young ended up being the person that accepted Rain.
Rain reminded me of a starved young lion. He had this look in his eyes, a combination of anger, loathing, and hunger. I could tell he really wanted to succeed, but with the difficult circumstances, he was not able to make it come true. He was angry and cynical, yet super talented. I had never seen anything like that before, and I wanted to help him to make his dreams come true. — Park Jin Young
Rain ended up debuting as a solo artist in JYP Entertainment and went on to become a K-Pop legend. While Rain is no longer with the company, he still has a great relationship with Park Jin Young.In the Korean entertainment industry, fair skin is considered ideal, but these K-Celebs with a naturally tan complexion prove that you don’t have to be pale to be beautiful, or successful.
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She said that, in the past, she believed that women needed to be pale and thin to be beautiful. People used to tell her to lose weight and wear lighter makeup. She feared her darker skin tone would affect her singing and modeling careers, but fans fell in love with her complexion!
Biracial singer Lee Michelle was born to a Korean mother and an African-American father. Her song “Without You” talks about how she overcame discrimination to follow her dreams.
In addition to having a successful singing and acting career, Hyeri has used her gorgeous, tan image to advertise with brands such as Puma and Bohae.
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When BTS debuted, many fans wondered whether RM was biracial due to the color of his skin. RM is 100% South Korean, but he has embraced his natural tan and become a popular member of one of the most successful boy groups in K-Pop history.
During a 2013 interview with Wide Entertainment News, Sooyoung said that although she is sometimes envious of those with brighter skin, she likes her naturally tan skin tone. So do her fans!
, Mirae talked about her struggles as a biracial woman. In the US, she said she wasn’t “black enough” and in Korea she was called a “Yankee”. Growing up, she endured discrimination and constant stares. The first label she signed with asked her to hide her African American father’s heritage. Later, when African American music was the trend, people were more accepting of her darker complexion. Mirae channeled her frustration and anger into her music.
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Kai once recounted in an interview how SM Entertainment designated him the “member in charge of sexiness”, despite his initial protests. Kai’s success, both as a singer and as a heartthrob, has proven that his natural tan is indeed sexy!
People often mistake Jennie for being multiracial due, in part, to her gorgeous, tanned skin. Her complexion is just ones of her many attractive attributes!
From her complexion to her curves, Hwasa rocks her ethnic looks like the queen she is! Her unique looks have earned her fans both nationally and internationally.
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American-born rapper Jessi has never been one for conventionality, so it’s no surprise that she has embraced her dark complexion as a key part of her signature image. In fact, she has drawn even more attention to her dark skin tone by bleaching her hair blonde!
Since debuting in 2010, Hyolyn has been criticized by the Korean media for her supposed lack of beauty, but she has defied critics by becoming a beloved, tanned icon!
For a long time, N wasn’t comfortable in his own skin, but nowadays he has embraced his natural complexion and tries to match it, rather than lighten it with makeup. He talked about his newfound love for his skin during an episode of OnStyle‘s
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Many consider Lee Hyori a pioneer for the representation of natural tan in Korean pop culture. Her success opened the doors for many of the tanned idols on this list.
Model Moon Gabi had worked quietly as a model since her win at the Miss World Bikini competition in 2011, but became a viral sensation after appearing on tvN‘s
Netizens fell in love with her gorgeous figure and distinct look. Many people think she comes from a multi-heritage due to her darker skin tone, but she actually gets it from her dark-skinned Korean father!
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Korea’s first black model, Han Hyun Min, rose through the fashion world despite the racism he encountered. As the child of a Nigerian father and a Korean mother, he was bullied while growing up in Korea. However, he eventually found refuge in fashion and has strutted his way down the catwalk of success.
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