Post 9: Health and Lifestyle

Another reason why I personally like k-pop is because of the physical appearance of the k-pop idols. I really envy them because they have that body that can make a person green with envy. I for one is a person who's slightly overweight and I really want to go back to the 27 inch waistline. I always wonder how the k-pop stars keep their oh-so-sexy bods.

People and even fans see that most of the idols "healthy" diet are not actually healthy. They eat less food than their body needs and more work. Some of them get too tired and collapse during performances. Some stars are pressured by their peers because they do not look good on television. "The media glorifies the underweight stars to no end", which is according to NABEELA on Why I Would Never Be a K-Idol (http://seoulbeats.com/2012/10/why-i-would-never-want-to-be-a-k-idol/). This reason influence some fans to starve to death because the public thinks that it is food but no, it is a huge misconception.

Girls Generation, an example of a Korean Idol Group with underweight members

Though tired, and hungry real healthy idols do not starve to death and would still look good even though the media thinks that they are fat. Fans always wondered how these girl idols manage those long legs, curvy and slim body even though they work 24/7, the men always wondered how these guy idols maintain and get those chiseled abs and muscles. I researched on how they keep their body and shape, and found the different types of diet that they have.

2AM and 2PM, are an example of male group idols that frequent on training in the gym

Their diet consists of vegetables, protein and lots of exercise. I know that most of the girl idols are pretty much underweight, but if you try to see the other side of the Korean entertainment, they are opening the doors of welcoming healthier idols, an example of these idols are Hyolyn and Bora of SISTAR 19 -the subgroup of SISTAR.

(L-R) Soyou, Hyolyn and Bora of SISTAR

When it comes to the favorite bare faced idols, Sandara Park or Dara is one of the most talked about female idol; even though she is in her late 20's wrinkles and dark lines are never evident on her face in fact, her skin can rival that of a baby's. I am one of the many people who want to know her secret; however, in Karen Keith Libron's Blog about Sandara Park, Her Flawless Baby Skin, Fans say, "It's so Pretty" (http://whimsicalbeing.blogspot.com/2009/10/sandara-park-her-flawless-baby-skin.html) she only revealed that her beauty secret are only facial masks, BB cream and healthy food.

Sandara Park

Many fans are inspired by their idols, k-pop became a way for us fans to live in a healthier lifestyle. Even though some of the stars are underweight, they became an inspiration to us to loose some excess weight and take good care of our skin.