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Jan 25, 2024 · Even though Korean and Western beauty standards are vastly different, we have seen a merging of the two in the beauty industry in recent years, with a growing acceptance and appreciation for diverse beauty ideals. Let's look at these two differing approaches to beauty: Pale vs. Tanned Skin: A Cultural Staple vs. a Social Norm
Jan 31, 2023 · Korean beauty standards strongly emphasize having clear, smooth, and bright skin, while Westerners tend to contour and highlight features. This drives the products and rituals involved in skincare and beauty for each region- like the West’s minimal routines and focuses on makeup.
- Korean Female Beauty Standards
- Korean Beauty Standards For Men
- Idols That Fit (Create) Korean Beauty Standards
- Korean vs. Chinese Beauty Standards
- Indian Beauty Standards vs. Korean Beauty
- Why Are Beauty Standards So Strict in Korea?
- Consequences of Korean Beauty Standards
- Escape The Corset Movement
- Conclusion
Korean beauty pushes for an innocent look: small face, big eyes, and slim body aiming to recreate a youthful look. Compared to Western beauty standards, Koreans pursue cuter and more feminine looks, at least regarding their faces. Koreans prefer slim, young, youthful faces with small facial features and pale skin. Unlike the West, curvy shapes like...
While expectations of female beauty usually outweigh male expectations, South Korea is notorious for its male beauty standards. Compared to the Western culture, in which makeup for mencould be interpreted as an act of rebellion against society rather than a beauty standard, Korean male beauty standards are similar to female standards. The current K...
There’s a saying in Korea:“If you want to know what kind of face is beautiful, look at Korean idols.” These rigid beauty standards mean that if you don’t look like a Korean idol, you are not considered pretty. Without further ado, these are some of the most cherished female celebrities in Korea right now:
Korean and Chinese beauty trendsare reasonably similar. Both cultures think that a slim figure, a small face, big eyes, and pale skin are critical attributes to beauty.
In India, everyone aspires to be fair-skinned, thin, and body hair-free. Somehow positioned (culturally) between the Far East and the Middle East, Indian culture has imported the Middle East’s expectations of a hairless body and Korea’s norm for pale skin. Unlike Korean beauty standards, which do not impose waxed arms, Indian women go the extra len...
A study from 2009 found that Korean women are very critical of their overall looks and, thus, prone to lower self-esteem and self-satisfaction compared to women from the United States. A 2015 survey conducted by Gallup Korea determined that approximately one-third of South Korean women between 19 and 29 had plastic surgery. A more recent study from...
Unfortunately, the strictness of Korean beauty standards has some expected negative results. Below, I’ll enumerate the main 4 ones:
Following the #MeToo movement – women shared sexual assault and harassment stories on social media – Korean women launched the ‘Free The Corset’ campaign. A feminist movement at the core, the protest was driven by the idea that societal oppression of women is like being bound in a corset. The movement aimed to deconstruct the culturally created def...
The demand for K-beauty products (face masks, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup) is so high that the Korean beauty industry is now a top performer, forecasted to reach $14 billion by 2027. Snail slime, bee venom, starfish extract, pig collagen, and morphing masks are unique ingredients for K-beauty products. The growing demand for these products is g...
- Wendy Wang
Korean versus Western beauty standards has a wide difference. At first, you’d think all women would want to look the same no matter their geographical location. This is a false notion. Throughout different cultures and society’s, the ideal image of a woman is different. In some cultures a thin body is ideal whilst in others a large body.
May 19, 2022 · Koreans have other beauty standards than Western countries. Most of the reason why Korean skin is so white goes back to the history of Korea and its class system. But it also has to do with modern peer pressure, a huge beauty industry and media outlets like movies and TV.
Aug 15, 2022 · ‘Korean beauty’ is truly unique, especially in the eyes of westerners. Today we’ll discuss some key features about Korean beauty standards and see how they differ from popular beauty trends from the mainstream media.
Nov 17, 2021 · Koreans, compared to Westerners, have beauty standards, at least when it comes to faces, tend to center on cuter feminine looks. Koreans, overall, support faces that are slim, young, and youthful with small facial features and pale skin.
