TWICE’s Nayeon Faces Criticism for Body at Waterbomb Event: Are Beauty Standards Taking it Too Far?

Not long ago, TWICE’s Nayeon made an appearance at the 2024 Waterbomb, a renowned summer music festival in South Korea.

Despite Nayeon’s stunning summer look and impressive performances, Korean discussions about the female idol were still marred by negative comments about her body.

Many K-netizens specifically criticized Nayeon for her stomach fat being visible over her shorts. They left comments suggesting that she may have become less strict with herself since her promotions, and that she should prioritize exercising and losing weight before promoting.

Despite some criticism, there were also those who came to Nayeon’s defense, arguing that the tightness of her shorts caused her body to appear bulging and expressing empathy for the challenges of being an idol.

it’s been 3 days since waterbomb Nayeon and I still haven’t moved on pic.twitter.com/2ADCTpzhFM

— Nayeon Lesbian Protector (@mnymilf) July 10, 2024

Despite this, it is evident that Nayeon faced intense pressure to conform to strict beauty standards due to the slightest presence of stomach fat. This highlights the struggles that K-pop idols, especially female ones, must go through.

The source of the information is AKP.