| | I have learned, recently more than ever before, that beauty is in the eye of the (cultural) beholder.
Some things I have learned about Korean standards of beauty:
-I thought America was obsessed with weight, but Korea is far more. For a girl, weighing above 110 pounds will apparently get you judged as fat by a large number of people. Men are hyper about their weight too.
-Small faces. For some reason, it's considered beautiful to have a tiny face there. No idea where that comes from.
-Pointy chin/v-shaped face. This is the going shape at the moment.
-Paleness. I saw someone say about a famous Korean actress that she was so pale she could almost pass as Caucasian. I think this was meant as a compliment.
-Glasses. Glasses are very, very cool in Korea, and celebrities purposely wear them in photographs.
-Cute/Aegyo. Dressing like a little girl (for girls) and in bright candy colors (for guys) is considered a desirable look.
-Double eyelids. This surgery is an extremely common graduation present for Korean teens.
-Mickey Mouse. A very famous Korean celebrity wore Mickey Mouse boardshorts on a televised program yesterday. This is not uncommon.
These are just a few of the cultural standards that I have noticed that stand out to me. I am not trying to malign or judge. If any Koreans feel that I have misrepresented your culture, please let me know and I will edit. I think the differences in beauty standards across cultures are extremely interesting. I'm glad that through all times and places, God looks at the heart.
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