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In the form of examples from the news that is happening at the moment, I would like to note the event that occurred in South Korea. The South Korean government was opposed to K-pop singers appearing on the screens. The authorities justify this dissatisfaction with the fact that the alleged "idols" of K-pop look the same: "Most of them are exposing their bodies." That is, the South Korean government believes that the problem lies in the fact that viewers who watch clips of K-Pop artists develop the so-called “narrow standards of beauty,” since on the screens they see similar types of favorite singers.

However, the opposition legislator, Ha Te-Keung, refuted the principles created by the leadership. He reports that there are no standards for beauty and viewing of clips is a matter of individual taste."The gender ministry says K-pop idols should not star together on television because they are all skinny and pretty with pale skin. What's the difference between this and the crackdowns on the length of hair and skirts during the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan?" asked Mr Ha in a post on Facebook.

I believe that this event is a great example of lukizma. The fact that members of K-pop groups look the same has nothing to do with beauty standards, as each person chooses what they like. Fortunately, the innovations introduced by the South Korean authorities are not mandatory and can be applied if necessary.From my point of view, it is not fair to prohibit the display of such groups on the screens, because everyone should make an informed choice of who to listen to and which examples to emulate. The fact that the members of the group have a similar appearance does not mean that they "promote" some of their own standards of beauty.

Information retrieved from: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/restrict-number-kpop-idols-tv-shows-prevent-lookism-south-korea-11261668