HB Ep. 59: Be The Crazy Korean Soju Lady You Want To See In The World
Why is body shaming such a big part of Korean culture?
This week, Youngmi talks with Doyeon You (fashion content creator @yoni0323, founder of C’Est D) about the rigid beauty standards in South Korea. Doyeon is a fashion designer and creator of content based on body positivity. She discusses what her life was like growing up in Korea as someone considered “overweight” by Korean standards. They touch on their shared experiences of being constantly body shamed and scrutinized by the Korean public, and the reasons why they believe this is such a large part of Korean culture.
Words by Youngmi Mayer
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and single mom based in New York City. She explores topics of Asian identity, biracial identity, feminism and growing up poor in her work.