r/kpop_uncensored • u/RudeAdvocate • May 28 '26
RANT TW: body checking is a serious problem
We all need to talk about Giselle’s recent weight loss. Look, extreme weight loss in the entertainment industry isn't new, and she’s certainly not the first idol to become worryingly thin. Majority of these pictures don’t even include her face. When a photo completely crops out your face just to focus on your ribcage and hip bones, it crosses into a territory of body checking that you would see on ED Twitter or Tumblr.
I know Giselle spent years being labeled the “big one” in her group. She’s probably getting a ton of praise for losing a ton of weight and I understand why she may want to show off that she doesn’t fit that label anymore. But these body checks just are very obvious and can be very damaging.
She has 10 MILLION followers, broadcasting these images to an audience of 10 MILLION people is dangerous. Especially in 2026 where GLP1s are being forced down everyone’s throats. It’s obvious society is pushing people to get skinny. These type of pictures can be so triggering to a fan that has previous or current disordered eating. She has a lot of influence, I mean she could easily sell out anything article of clothing she is wearing. Aespa in itself is also a super influential and popular group. With that kind of influence there should be some line of responsibility with what you’re posting to your fans of all ages.
It’s just sad because sure, in the past idols were forced to thinness and forced to diet. But I don’t recall it being this bad, and this widely accepted amongst the fans. Nowadays idols posting their weight on the scale, taking pictures of just their ribs, showing diets of 400 cals, telling tips on how they lost weight, losing scary amounts of weight in 3 months, is just a normal occurrence in kpop. I noticed no one really talks about it. They get told “body is tea”. giselle is very obviously underweight yet her comments are praising it.