Popular Idol’s Honest Confession About The Double Standards In K-Pop Between Male And Female Idols
The issue of misogyny is something seen across the world, especially in the entertainment industry. Many have noticed that within K-Pop, male and female idols have distinctly different experiences.
One person who has gained attention for her comments seemingly showing the double standards between male and female idols is ARTMS‘s Kim Lip.
Recently, Kim Lip appeared on JooE‘s YouTube channel.
During the video, Kim Lip gained attention for her comments about the double standards and misogyny in K-Pop. Kim Lip explained that there are different things or expectations from female and male idols, pointing out how she believes female idols have it harder.
Because female idols always have to be just pretty. But male idols can get mad, laugh, be cute, and do all kinds of things.
— Kim Lip
Kim Lip then explained that it was these reasons that meant she would have liked to have been a male idol, adding that since she can’t, she has to work hard.
That’s why I would have liked to be a male idol. But since I can’t go back, I gotta work hard.
— Kim Lip
When the video was posted on X, it quickly gained attention.
kim lip saying that she would have liked to be a male idol since they can be angry, laugh, be cute and all kinds of things while female idols always have to be just pretty,,, pic.twitter.com/4t5V9Av4cw
— チェリー | 🌱 (@_vvinnyvv) February 4, 2025
Netizens shared how often female idols speak about the double standards within the industry but it is seemingly not addressed at the core. Many even shared examples of misogyny and how certain female idols were hated for reasons that male idols would not.
Women in kpop should be angry all the time actually https://t.co/P5n6oATR2M
— SHEEP! 🦷 (@LynetteLaboy) February 4, 2025
isnt it crazy that we have so many female idols who speak about their firsthand experience facing double standards in the industry & yet people still try to deny that such a double standard exists https://t.co/nxRTxy2OBT
— vi🦢 (@loonabait) February 4, 2025
seeing too many dumbasses say “but female idols do these things” so let me remind you how wonyoung and yuna got called “pick me”s for over a year for simply interacting with male idols, and irene got painted as a bitch for getting upset over a wardrobe malfunction, shall i go on? https://t.co/Qr1aGliinm
— clary (@txmbxyuqi) February 5, 2025
why women have to suffer so much, fuck misogyny https://t.co/7SnkH24bdb pic.twitter.com/KeNx2OXozN
— la pajarite (@lapajarite) February 5, 2025
You can read about times female idols were criticized for things male idols often do below.
5 Times Female Idols Were Shamed For Something Male Idols Do Everyday
