We need more pics of not edited idols to highlight that they are also just human

If the idol is same as me - pimples, warts and what not.. then the allure is lost, they are no more idols.

No thanks.

The key is in balance, alluring yet relatable. That is what is needed for escapism.

ı agree, ı can see the difference between casual fan cams and fanbase ones. But tbh, I don't really care, since it's just about a certain culture's definition of beauty. ı mean, for example who doesn't use filters when posting on ıg these days? to me, these two situations are pretty similar.

Not only do Kpop fans insist on editing everything, but they're all terrible at it to boot. They have no idea what they're doing, but they're going to do it anyway. Their Photoshop subscriptions need to be taken away and they need to be banned from using any sort of AI.

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If the idol is same as me - pimples, warts and what not.. then the allure is lost, they are no more idols.

No thanks.

An idol is someone we look up to, not someone that inspires unrealism.

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An idol is someone we look up to, not someone that inspires unrealism.

Maybe for you.

I don't take idols as role models, they are just entertainment, some escape. I like that to be pretty, pleasant etc.,

Role models - I have far better people, than the fake presentation of idols. Role models are better when closer to my contexts and situations, than some distant land/culture.

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Maybe for you.

I don't take idols as role models, they are just entertainment, some escape. I like that to be pretty, pleasant etc.,

Role models - I have far better people, than the fake presentation of idols. Role models are better when closer to my contexts and situations, than some distant land/culture.

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Though IU might be an exception, because of what the ODG kid said, that she admired IU not for fame/wealth etc., but how she behaved with Choi Baek Ho.

When kids are learning good manners/behaviour from someone, than be awed by their glamour etc., that is a worthy person.

Still I rather take such people whose reality I know better as role models, than what is presented/packaged through screens.

yes but even unedited photos of certain idols would still be heavily "controlled"

as in makeup and so forth to hide any flaws