Korean beauty standards prioritize having a small v-shaped face, fair skin, symmetrical eyebrows, a slim body, and double eyelids. Altogether, these features create a more innocent, young look.
According to Asia Media Centre, the traditional Korean beauty standards include pale and flawless skin, a v-shaped face, double eyelids, plump lips, and a high straight nose bridge.
Here's what South Korean women swear by when it comes to beauty. Double Cleansing: Korean women emphasize the importance of double cleansing to thoroughly remove makeup, dirt, and impurities from the skin. Start with an oil-based cleanser to dissolve makeup, followed by a water-based cleanser to deep clean the pores.
As for the mouth, by Korean standards a beautiful mouth is small in size, while lips are plump. While western makeup trends include 'over-lining' lips with lipstick to make them look bigger. On the flip side, 'underlined' lips are very popular in Korea!
The beauty standard for females prioritizes a slim, hourglass figure, small face, a v-shaped jaw, straight eyebrow, flawless skin, and 165cm (5'4") or taller in height. They also adhere to a golden ratio of 1:8, meaning your total height should measure to eight of your head.
South Korean pop stars like Kim Ji-soo (Blackpink), Irene (Red Velvet), Jin (BTS), and South Korean actresses such as Kim Tae-hee, Shin Min-ah, and Jun Ji-Hyun are some of the most admired South Korean stars solely because of their looks.
These standards typically include a slim figure, pale skin, and a “cute” facial expression. In the K-Pop world, many female idols are hailed for their youthful looks and innocent charm. Popular K-Pop female idols who fit the Korean beauty standards include Taeyeon of Girls' Generation, IU, and BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim.
According to a survey conducted in 2019 by Ipsos on global attitudes toward beauty, around 58 percent of South Korean respondents stated that they preferred women to be between 5 feet 5 inches (around 165cm) to 5 feet 9 inches (around 175cm) tall.
For women, a slim figure, flawlessly pale skin, distinctive jaw and large, double-lidded eyes are examples of the supposedly attractive ― yet simultaneously unachievable ― features. For men, considerable emphasis is placed on body types, particularly androgynous or chiseled physiques.
While Asians appear to prefer smaller lips than their Caucasian counterparts, it is also important to note that variations in preference among Asians also exist, with Koreans seeming to tolerate slightly larger lips.
Red Velvet Irene
Much like Eunwoo, Irene also has one of the most symmetrical and beautiful faces ever and needless to say, he perfectly upholds the Korean beauty standard.
In short, the S-Line is used to describe women who have a well-shaped and curvy (or an hourglass) figure. This body shape is one of the most desirable body shapes defined by ample breasts and buttocks when viewed from the side.
In South Korea, there is immense societal pressure to conform to the community and societal expectations placed on the individual. This is evident in the theorization of what influences both Korean men and women to want to strive to achieve a strict beauty standard.
What's Beautiful in Australia? Australians uphold “fit, healthy, and natural” as the attributes that make you beautiful. Vibrancy, warmth, and self-confidence also top the list of qualities deemed important. Healthy skin and beautiful eyes are seen as the most desirable physical traits.
After the Korean War (1950-53), some Korean women came to Australia as war brides and children as orphans, adopted by Australian families. The relaxation of immigration restrictions in the late 1960s provided the first opportunity for larger numbers of Koreans to enter Australia.
The requirement that female K-pop idols have specific X- and S-shaped bodies is another poisonous beauty standard. Unfortunately, idols must undergo a variety of procedures, adhere to strict diets, and even wear hip and bra pads to preserve the proportions of their trim figure to uphold this standard.
South Korea classifies BMI figures of 25-29 as first-level obesity, 30-34 as second-level obesity, and 35 and above as third-level. But by the international standard, the first-level obesity category in Korea is considered "overweight," not "obese."
if you want to reach that a lot of the Korean women want to be in their like 45 to 50 kilograms even if you hit like the 50 Mark. you may seem like a little bit overweight. but obviously it depends on height as well but most of the women even if they're tall they want to be in like 40 somethings.
Many idols also naturally match all these beauty standards, including Jisoo from BLACKPINK. But the idols who broke these standards include some of the most popular idols in the industry, including Jennie from BLACKPINK, Hwasa from Mamamoo, Joy from Red Velvet, Tzuyu from TWICE, and Nayeon from TWICE.
BLACKPINK's Lisa has been titled the most beautiful face in 2021 by TC Candler. Jisoo, Jennie, and Rose, who are also members of her band, have made it to the list.
BLACKPINK's Jennie
BLACKPINK's Jennie has a darker skin tone than the rest of her members, but embraces it completely!