The Latest Korean beauty trend
- Sep 2, 2015
- 2 min read
Here in America, women and even men strive to be fit, toned and healthy. Having that “bikini body” is in and more people are hitting the gym than ever. In South Korea, thin legs, a slender waist and pale skin have long dominated the ideal beauty standard, but now, more and more Korean women are moving away from the pure and innocent image.
This opinion article was originally featured in PantherNOW and talks about the difference in beauty trends in America versus South Korea.
Check out the article’s excerpt below and click the link if you want to read the full story!
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Maytinee Kramer/Contributing Writer
Here in America, women and even men strive to be fit, toned and healthy. Having that “bikini body” is in and more people are hitting the gym than ever. In South Korea, thin legs, a slender waist and pale skin have long dominated the ideal beauty standard, but now, more and more Korean women are moving away from the pure and innocent image.
Today, Korean women are seeking more of a “healthy and sexy” image like many Americans. Fitness centers have witnessed a sharp increase and practically everyone in Seoul has the “fitness syndrome.”
South Korea has been all about alphabetizing or grouping (mostly female) bodies into shapes based on letters. For many years now, women aimed at achieving an “S-Line,” which refers to the curve of a woman’s breast to her buttocks when viewed from the side. The “X-line” was also popular, which refers to long legs and arms that were connected by a narrow waist. The face of a woman also had to have slim cheeks and a pointed chin that followed the “V-line.” Even cleavage was described using a W-, Y- or V-line.
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