Would you be considered pretty in Korea?

Skin. Fair skin is a MUST in Korean beauty standards. You should have fair skin that looks glowing and glass-like. Women who are a bit tan are still considered pretty, but a woman with white, glass skin is considered beautiful.

What’s considered pretty in Korean?

Facial beauty is defined by the following features: Pale flawless skin, double eyelids, double lidded eyes called sangapul in Korean, v-line face shape with a small chin, and a nose with a thin bridge. In terms of body-shape, women are also preferred to have a tall and thin figure.

Is beauty important in Korea?

From our experience in Korean society, beauty is more than often used to measure the value of a person. For instance, even these days, Koreans have prejudice against foreigners with black skin and discriminate them. On the other hand, white-skinned foreigners are treated with warmer hospitality.

What are the beauty standards for men in Korea?

Male KPOP Beauty Standards 1 Slim Facial Feature 2 Double Eyelids. Korean men recourse to cosmetic surgery to shift from monolids to double eyelids. 3 Fair Skin. Korean men invest in cosmetics and makeup that confer and maintain clear, smooth, and fair skin. 4 Dyed Hair. 5 Androgynous body. 6 Fashionable Outfits.

What is considered pretty in South Korea?

Big, rounded, or almond-shaped eyes are considered pretty, as bigger eyes – paired with a small face – confer an overall youthful look. Unfortunately, according to Allure, 50\% of Korean girls have small eyes and monolids which they consider unattractive.

Why are small eyes considered pretty in Korea?

According to Joyce Kong – Korean beauty correspondent at Refinery29 – that’s because Asians (in particular Koreans) have smaller eyes, giving them the appearance of a more prominent face. Moreover, a small face is considered pretty because it makes you look like a child, and thus, younger.

Is a big nose a sign of beauty in Korea?

Interestingly enough, while having a small and pointy nose has become a critical beauty feature according to modern Korean beauty standards, big noses were a sign of beauty in the past centuries. To complete the ideal of Korean standards of beauty of a small face with v-shaped jawlines and a small pointy nose, one must also have a small mouth.