• Do Korean celebrities look better in untouched pictures/videos?

    Part of Korean celebrities daily life are the numerous shots taken of them.

    While edited photos of them look regal, did these celebrities even go to the next level with these natural and unedited photos?

    On September 22, a post about Korean Celebrities unedited photos/videos began trending on Teens Stories‘ community board under the title, “I think this quality makes actors look even more legendary.“

    The netizen who posted said, “When actresses are in these kinds of photos, they look much more famous than in those super-high-quality, highly lightened and edited photos that make their skin tone disappear".

    The netizen then added, "I'm not saying these pictures are bad, but they aren't great either, and they haven't been touched up much. But their faces stand out even more in these pictures."

    The netizen then listed all the comments as the following:

    Wow, Kim Hyesoo is really great.

    Han Gain is really, really, really pretty.

    No, but is Go Ara a doll? She's pretty as hell.

    It's almost as if I'm seeing them in person.

    Dior Suzyㅎㄷㄷ

    Bare face, hair pulled back, third year of high school, broadcast camera, unedited, before debut, and she still looks this beautiful…

    Kim Yoojung is the person I am most envious of. Her look is really well-known. I don't care about her at all, but why do her eyes look so shiny?

    What are your thoughts on this?

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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