BTS Army rallies behind Suga after South Korean netizens mock K-pop star’s weight gain
- BTS member Suga was accused of ‘not looking like an idol’ after pictures of his apparent weight gain surfaced online
- Fans took to Twitter to post pictures and comments praising his looks and talent, saying he is perfect as he is
The loyal BTS fan base BTS Army has found a creative way to defend and support one of its beloved K-pop idols after an online backlash over his apparent weight gain.
On August 12, netizens started commenting on photos posted on Nate, a Korean website, which appeared to show that the 26-year-old band member had put on some weight.
The Army considered the negative comments unacceptable and quickly took to Twitter to support Suga, whose real name is Min Yoongi.
Thousands of BTS fans posted photos and captions praising the Korean celebrity’s looks and talent, using the hashtag YoongiWeLoveYou.
Korean beauty standards are largely influenced by the physical appearance of K-pop idols, actors and TV personalities. Most Korean media stars appear to be slim, with pale and perfectly smooth skin, V-shaped faces and large eyes, which creates a “checklist” for other idols. And celebrities who do not match the criteria are usually criticised by k-netizens.
One tweet shows a compilation of four photos of Suga smiling during a performance, captioned with: “we’ll always love you, yoongiii~~~ please stay happy and healthy~~~”.