A viral post on the Korean forum Learnentitled “It is absurd that people say that a yu-jin looks male,” has attracted almost 74,000 viewsTurn on strong reactions and debates on the use of the term “male characteristics” to describe female idols.
“Male characteristics”, a vaguely term that means “male aspect”, was increasingly used in online spaces To describe the IV member A yu-jin Despite the widespread recognition of its elegant visual elements and the presence of stage. The author of the post included several Yu-Jin photos that showed its modeled characteristics and questioned the logic behind the labeling of its appearance in this way.
Although Yu-Jin is praised both in the entertainment industry and in fashion clubs for its professionalism and its aesthetic charm, the small online communities continue to criticize its look using reductive and gender language.
The recourse of these comments was quick, with random fans and netizens defending the appearance of the idol and called the absurdity of the accusation of “male characteristics”.
CNG comments:
- “It is also arrogant to start labeling women with defined characteristics and bold facial facilities as” male appearance “. Have you seen the middle Korean boy?
- “Calling a woman with a sharp T area and” male “or” intimidating “glamorous graphics is only the bitter opinion of weak and insecure people who cannot manage strong and safe visual elements.”
- “It is strange even to apply the term” male characteristics “to female idols.” Male characteristics “should refer to someone with an excessively large bone structure and generally unattractive characteristics. It is not at all a yu-jin.”
- “It is only on DC inside and PIGs where they call male Yu-Jin characteristics.” Try to say it in real life and you will only seem crazy. “
- “People say only” male features “because they have nothing else for whom to criticize it.”
As debates around Standard of beauty, gender languageAND Visual expectations in K-Pop Continues to dominate online discussions, the case of A yu-jin It shows how easily praise can be deformed in criticism, often revealing more on society than the subject of his judgment.
