K-Pop Idol Completely Transforms By Getting Styled According To Chinese Beauty Standards

There are mixed reactions to her new look.

Miyeon of i-dle (formerly (G)I-DLE) recently surprised netizens with her bold transformation.

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Miyeon tried out a different hair and makeup look from her usual style for the Chinese magazine CITER.

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It was evident that her new look embraced Chinese beauty standards for the magazine: Fair skin, dramatic makeup, and tousled hair.

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Her new vibe can be considered “luxurious” and even “dramatic.”

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The covers for the magazine emphasize a soft sense of beaut.

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Netizens were in awe of her transformation that made her look like a Chinese actress.

  • “Wow, totally different vibe.”
  • “That’s Miyeon?”
  • “Yeah, doesn’t she look kind of Chinese here? Reminds me of a Chinese actress.”
  • “I’m a Chinese drama fan, but this is too Chinese-style lol.”
  • “Doesn’t look like Miyeon, thought she was a Chinese actress.”
  • “For real.”
  • “Wow, doesn’t look like Miyeon.”
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Check out her trailer below.

Source: Instiz

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