TikTok’s Latest Wellness Trend: Starving Yourself in the Name of K-Pop
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Pastel pink and soft vignette filters, images featuring thin girls with long eyelashes, and good grades and skincare products: These are all manifestations in the world of “Wonyoungism,” a wellness trend growing rapidly online among K-pop fans that, amidst the milky images of bows and strawberries, has faced criticism for promoting eating disorders.
The term Wonyoungism itself derives from the K-pop idol Jang Wonyoung, a member of the girl group IVE.
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