Top Hollywood Actress Becomes A Shocking Victim Of Whitewashing By Korean Media

“They managed to whitewash a white person…”

The issue of whitewashing is something prevalent in K-Pop and Korean society, as it links to the “beauty standards” of having pale skin.

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Yet, netizens were shocked after the Korean media managed to “whitewash” popular actress and model Hunter Schafer.

Hunter Schafer | @hunterschafer/Instagram

On September 3, Schafer was one of the guests at the Gentle Monster event in Korea.

hunter schafer at the gentle monster event in south korea! pic.twitter.com/Ifw8OqkRct

— hunter schafer gallery. (@schaferfiles) September 3, 2025

Netizens were shocked when Korean media photos were released as they had made the star to look much paler, subjecting her to whitewashing.

how did they managed to whitewash a white person? 😭 pic.twitter.com/3y56y27qGn

— hunter schafer gallery. (@schaferfiles) September 3, 2025

korean photographers are too fucking unserious 😭 https://t.co/x1Ok8KWEN9

— hot girl de pointe du lac (@pinkstape) September 3, 2025

they whitewashed a white person https://t.co/iw2f8zre05 pic.twitter.com/dFdjMIQViB

— afbf whc (@2seoknv) September 3, 2025

Someone PLEASE take away the whitening filters from Koreans!!! https://t.co/mpLZ3V8sCi pic.twitter.com/Cqcg4MBTIN

— خ (@mys4ria) September 3, 2025

South Korea needs an intervention like let’s sit down and just talk. https://t.co/JAAatUdlOd

— silicagel❄️ (@milkywaybouncr) September 3, 2025

In particular, while the actress has naturally pale skin, the comparison to videos was evident.

hunter schafer at the gentle monster event!pic.twitter.com/miXrWVZnKI

— hunter schafer gallery. (@schaferfiles) September 3, 2025

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