Super Junior’s Hee Chul thinks Kpop girl group members are often criticized for their looks
Hee Chul (Super Junior) thinks that girl group members in Kpop often face criticism for their appearance.
On March 26, in the latest episode of the show “Knowing Bros,” Hee Chul (Super Junior) spoke up about the difficulties that K-pop girl group members often face.
In particular, as a guest on the show, female singer Park Jung Ah (former Jewelry member) revealed that during her 10 years of working with Jewelry, she realized that “You have to be a girl group member to really understand life.”.
“I never felt jealous and was always a happy person. However, at some point, I felt jealousy and at the same time learned to control it. As a girl group member, countless different emotions have helped me to improve myself,” shared Jung Ah.
When cast member Seo Jang-hoon asked if she would be jealous when other members succeed, another guest, Oh My Girl member Seunghee, replied that she felt jealous a lot before that.
Seunghee then added that jealousy could begin from trivial situations, such as when other members lost a little more weight.
Listening to Jung Ah‘s confession, male singer Hee Chul commented, “I have a little understanding of girl groups. The difficult thing with girl groups is that if they gain weight, they will be informed by others that they got fat. If they lose weight, there will be a topic about them losing weight. As they get prettier, that also becomes a matter of discussion. If they are not feeling well, people will talk about their bad health.”
In fact, the Korean entertainment industry is known for its harsh standards for looks. Besides Heechul, many other celebrities have also spoken out about the issue.
“I’ve maintained the same weight for three to four years now, but if my face swells up even a little bit, they say I’ve gained weight. And if my face looks sharper, they claim I’ve successfully lost weight,” singer Ailee described the public’s reaction every time she appears.
Many viewers expressed concern that these standards could force stars, especially female stars, to apply harmful weight loss methods.
