2NE1's career is ruined, SNSD is difficult to "reunite" because of the harshness and injustice of Kpop

In Korean showbiz, girl groups will be criticized more harshly than male colleagues. Gender inequality makes female idols miserable.

"The life expectancy of a girl group is only 7 years on average. There are many reasons for female idols to stop their career path earlier than idols of the opposite sex, such as the number of fans, inequality in society as well as social inequality. age pressure..." - a manager in the Korean entertainment industry said.

Gender inequality

According to Allkpop, gender inequality, also known as masculinism, is expressed in many ways. In particular, female idols are always criticized more harshly than male colleagues as a typical example.

When KARA was still active, member Gyuri was heavily criticized by the audience when she called herself a "goddess" on television. They think that the female idol has a princess disease and is too proud. At that time, Gyuri created a wave of controversy for a long time.

Meanwhile, things are the opposite for male idols. Typically Heechul (Super Junior), he is always confident that he fits the nickname "universe star". Or Jin (BTS), he also did not hesitate to introduce on television as "global handsome". However, not only were they not criticized, Heechul and Jin also delighted fans with their humorous personalities.

In 2020, Red Velvet member Joy also made the public angry when wearing a T-shirt with the words supporting the feminist movement, many even asked her to leave the group. Meanwhile, BTS members Jimin and Jin comfortably wore costumes with the words "Gender equality" and "Radical feminism" by ACNE Studios but did not get in the way of any conflicting opinions.

Park Yeeun - a member of the famous girl group Wonder Girls also once caused a wave of anger when posting her thoughts on Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 - a movie adaptation of the book of the same name, talking about the development of children. discussion of gender inequality in Korea. But on the contrary, when RM (BTS) shared that he had read Kim Ji Young, born in 1982, the male idol was praised for being always aware and interested in social issues.

Strict rules for female idols

"They require female K-pop idols to be kind, obedient and mature. They will protest if idols don't meet that standard," Professor Kim Sujeong expressed his opinion on the rules set for women. Kpop idols.

Also because of the standards set for female idols, Kpop gradually becomes saturated with cute, boring, and monochromatic group image. The management companies all created groups with the same pure and lovely concept ideas. This makes it even more difficult to identify the individual brands of each group.

Some groups with different styles such as 2NE1, EXID, Sistar, etc., with attractive and charismatic images, have attracted attention in Korea. However, they have difficulty maintaining this image at home. Typically, female idols are often banned from broadcasting because of inappropriate costumes or choreography.

As one of the rare idols who pursues a sexy image, although she has achieved many successes, HyunA still does not receive much sympathy from the Korean audience. The sexy dress, sexy dance performance made her many times the focus of criticism. Meanwhile, the fact that the male idol took off his shirt and showed off his abs... was enthusiastically cheered by the audience.

In addition, most of the audience only focused on the singer's appearance instead of the singer's talent. Some idols with poor looks became the target of Korean netizens' attacks.

Umji (G-Friend) also experienced the same situation. As soon as she debuted, she was associated with the nickname "the ugliest idol in Kpop history". This made the female singer so self-conscious that she did not dare to raise her head when performing.

Besides facial contours, weight is also a big pressure placed on female idols. This makes the problem of weight gain always haunt female stars. In order to keep a beautiful image, many artists have to adhere to strict diets, which adversely affect their health.

Eunji ( Apink) was once heavily criticized for her big legs and chubby face. To lose weight, she was forced to take medication to curb her appetite. Combined with practice, main vocalist Apink has acquired a desirable body. However, the consequence is that the psychology is seriously affected, the voice is no longer as powerful as before.

Number of fans and age

According to experts, the deciding factor in the success or failure of a K-pop group depends on the fans. In particular, the number and level of fan loyalty pointed out the disadvantages of female idols in Kpop.

In fact, the number of male group fans is always more than female. When talking about the most powerful fandoms in Kpop, Big Bang, TVXQ, BTS or EXO will be the first ranked names. This can be easily seen in the performances or autographs of artists, most of the participating Kpop fans are women.

Also thanks to the large number of female fans, boy groups are often trusted and defended when they encounter scandals.

Typically in the case of Big Bang, despite consecutive scandals with the members, from Daesung driving an accident, G-Dragon and TOP using banned substances to Seungri being arrested for a series of illegal acts, they are still forgiven by their fans and continue to support them after many years.

In contrast, in the case of 2NE1, while his career was on the rise, a member of the group, Park Bom, was caught in a scandal of drug use. This incident caused the group's activities to be delayed, leading to the disbandment of 2NE1 not long after.

In particular, age is considered to be one of the most influential factors for female Kpop idols. When they reach a certain age, female idols no longer match the standards of fans in terms of both appearance and ability.

Therefore, they often want another stable and less competitive job than singers. This is also the reason that many members leave SNSD and do not renew their contracts with SM even though their careers are developing smoothly.

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