A trending post on South Korea’s online community Pann has ignited fierce debate over gendered beauty standards and perceptions of plastic surgery. Titled “Just Look at Karina, Winter, and Go Youn-jung,” the post has amassed over 100,000 views, tapping into a contentious cultural conversation.
The original poster argued against the long-standing notion that “men dislike plastic surgery,” calling it an outdated myth. They cited aespa’s Karina and Winter, along with actress Go Youn-jung, as prime examples of women who are hugely popular among men despite widespread speculation or acknowledgment of cosmetic enhancements.
“As long as someone is pretty, that’s all that matters,” the user wrote. “Men don’t think that deeply. Where did that saying even come from?”
Their bold assertion instantly split public opinion—many users flooded the comment section, some agreeing that modern male preferences are primarily aesthetic, while others decried the obsession with curated, idealized looks.
Comments on Pann:
- “Obviously, lol. The ones obsessed with ‘natural beauty,’ ‘innocence,’ and ‘subtle charm’ are usually socially awkward Pann girls with weird fantasies. Let’s be real—most guys and regular people only care if someone’s pretty. And even with plastic surgery, you need a decent base to look that good. The girls with no foundation who criticize top visuals for getting work done just look ridiculous.”
- “Pann girls always talk about ‘natural beauty,’ but the truth is, pretty is all that matters… and they’re not even pretty themselves.”
- “But those three have features that even surgery can’t replicate—like their bone structure, skin tone, and facial shape. Those play a huge part too.”
- “Just look at these comments. Karina and Winter have been Pann girls’ biggest enemies since debut. It’s like being a top female idol is a crime.”
- “You’re not going to look like Karina or Winter just because you get plastic surgery, okay? If looking like them was just about getting your nose done, everyone would be famous. Most regular people just end up looking like ‘generic nose job girl 1’ or ‘generic eyelid girl 2.’ Stop kidding yourselves.”
Karina, Winter, and Go Youn-jung have consistently topped male-oriented popularity rankings and are frequent subjects of beauty-related discussion forums.
This Pann post may have started as a simple observation, but its ripple effect underscores a much larger, unresolved debate in Korean society.
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