Top Idol’s Heated Rant Against Beauty Standards Goes Viral

Not much has changed. Koreaboo 5 minutes ago The K-Pop industry is often talked about for its strict and arbitrary standards, especially for female idols. However, it is rare for idols to actually speak up against it or highlight the hypocrisy behind it all. However, one female idol, a member of a top girl group and also an extremely successful soloist, did it publicly and boldly. The idol in question is Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon. Taeyeon | @taeyeon_ss/Instagram The idol’s past social media rant about the impossible standards imposed on female idols has resurfaced, stirring up heated discussions. The post, originally made in 2021, was in response to hate comments when the idol made her comeback with the single “Weekend.” In the surprisingly bold post, Taeyeon wrote, “Since people will criticize you no matter what, it’s best to just live life on your own terms.” If you’re fat, they’ll call you fat. If you’re thin, they’ll say you look sick. Wear loose clothes and you look like a guy. Wear tight ones, and they say you look sl*tty. If you eat a lot, they call you a pig. If you eat little, they say you’re picky. If you like designer brands, you’re a gold digger. If you like budg...