The judges speak cruelly to Yeonjae…”You should lose some weight” [The Swan Club/2018.01.17]

[@inesa.m3870]

Her body is just soooooo perfect ! She doesn't have to lose weight..

[@Itsme-bv1pr]

Inês Moreira Lol

[@ev7568v]

You'll have to own a long and slender body to show off proper body lines when being a ballerina. She has thicker and shorter limbs. The judges were quite cruel with their wording though..

[@hey3301]

agreed!! like i wish i looked like that!

[@doodpig]

in normal life yes but not for being a ballerina especially with her routine where she will be lifted by others she is lovely just being herself but if she wants to do well on stage she should listen to professional advices like the judges, it's a bit harsh but not wrong i think

[@abbcd]

《Glias》 • eh he said "its every ballerina's concern to lose weight." Or something like that. He's not saying she's fat or anything. The quote they put in the title is completely off though

[@melonpanmelodies]

wow I do ballet and I understand but she has the talent and the muscles to do all these tricks. if she loses weight by just eating less, she will lose the muscles but if she loses weight by exercising the right way, that would help her body. but putting that aside it makes us realize how messed up our "ideal" body type is.

[@lemonaids5689]

taetaeholic

[@melonpanmelodies]

Yourmom I meant the ideal body type in general (not in ballet) is messed up. I know ballerinas are petite and you’re supposed to weigh like a feather. But aside from that social media has shaped the way we think about our body.

[@itsafab]

Really there’s a lot more too it than just being skinny. Firstly, weighing too much and dancing in pointe shoes is very bad for your joints. Secondly, you have to be partnered and lifted. It’s pretty difficult lifting a person over your head as it is, but especially when they weigh just as much as you do. I only say this because as a male ballet dancer, it affects our safety as well. Obviously, there are many dancers who suffer from disordered eating habits, but there’s so many people who want to do ballet professionally which makes it very competitive. It’s become part of the job.

[@ashleyrashidian8167]

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[@Nancy-xf1tz]

Btw love your username

[@BreannaBaozi]

“I normally eat when I want to, but I’m cutting back lately” So the judges are pretty much telling her to starve? Not good at all. She’s already cutting back how much she eats, which is horrible enough, but now she pretty much has to “diet”, which is going to wreck her body and her thought about her body. I hate it!

[@ev7568v]

The judges were cruel with their wording, but they were completely true. Ballerinas need to have a slender build to look graceful on stage. She has thicker and shorter limbs than desired so losing more weight would help. Dieting to the point of starvation isn't uncommon in Korea. Their beauty standards are quite high, so if she really strives to be a ballerina, she has to thin out more.

[@green_airheadsgreen_airehe5347]

She doesnt have to starve, her diet currently is fine. She just started the diet, it isnt gonna show immediate results. She just probably has to do some light working out to quicken the results.

[@wangnips6961]

oh my gosh no starving but she could start eating regularly just salads n vegetables, plus this is only constructive critic

[@alicaloc]

Dieting doesn't means starving.

[@HandlesAreSlightlyIrritating]

《Glias》 • yes but ballerinas aren’t just skinny they’re made of pure muscle. They aren’t supposed to starve themselves cuz then they don’t have enough strength to dance

[@kz0311]

the gymnast hand thing was an issue for me too when i started dancing (i did both at the same time...) lol its so hard to break the habit.

[@taetan449]

k trbl yelkie People wouldn't believe me, but I'm skinny, people call me Lalisa junior ( Lisa from Blackpink ) it's because I have an eating disorder but it's not that bad, I remember I auditioned to be in this movie to dance and loads of judges were saying that I need to eat more because I just look like a dancing skeleton 😔 my modeling agency think I'm perfect but foreigners in America are hard to impress 😩

[@em7767]

ღмιиʝσσ кιм 육군선베임 ღ wait what do you mean you have an eating disorder love 💔 girl noo it's 1000% better eating healthy and training your body to lose fat and be toned , don't enforce yourself to be skinny like that , that's not healthy at all it's not gonna work in the long run :(

[@GirlGroupTrash]

scomicheand phan eating disorder means wat Forcing urself to eat less or naturally skinny no matter how much u eat?

[@Soyxmilk]

k trbl yelkie wo

[@em7767]

Girl Group Trash no no ofc I know what it is, I mean like what type , specifically there's different types of eating disorders. Overweight v underweight, I wanted to ask because ive gone through the underweight stage of eating disorders and I wanted to cope about it

[@anhho1997]

I think Yeon Jae mentioned that before that she doesn’t have the body for rhythmic gymnast either (tall slender and long limbs). I think it is harsh to tell her to lose weight but I can’t really say it’s wrong for that because just like an athlete, a ballerina probably need to keep their body in perfect shape so that they can do the difficult moves or show off the body lines. Some of us think that those stereotypes should not exist anymore (like you have to be slender and long limbs to be a ballerina) but I feel proud that Yeon Jae proved to us that she can overcome her disadvantage. She doesn’t have the best body to be a rhythmic gymnast but definitely did better than anyone else who have the better body for it.

[@Tenlha612]

Yeah, also she can't really lose weight, since it's almost all muscle, which is much harder to lose than if it we're fat

[@mikek1635]

What up, Ho.

[@Dualdaldul]

kinda true tho... it's like being a traditional / conventional model (even plus model won't let themselves become skinny, right ?), you should be tall and maintain your body, it's kinda one of your job

[@sunrises8760]

Anh Ho Loosing weight doesn't necesarilly mean you'll be in shape.

[@mikek1635]

sarah phinees Better to be thin(not anorexic) than fat. That’s been shown by numerous clinical and basic science research.

[@mlee7987]

the judges should lose some weight for ...HEALTH 😒

[@ev7568v]

M Lee Ballerinas have to own a "perfect" body in order to properly show off body lines and to look nice while performing. She has thicker and shorter limbs than desired so losing weight could help. She's completely healthy but without the proper build, she'd not look as graceful on stage as someone with desired body builds will be.

[@3rdelement10]

1:39 why the hell is she staring hard like that?

[@daniella3116]

3rd Element 😂

[@naorilover]

《Glias》 • Are you a ballerina?

[@imapandaperson]

《Glias》 • I get that but I feel like there needs to be a control in there -- starving isn't healthy and it isn't going to help her athletically either... they need to specify that losing weight needs to be done healthily or in the long run it isn't worth it. she's cutting meals for appearance but the body wears down, and if she doesn't have a healthy relationship to food because her weight is criticized randomly then it could cause psychological problems -- she'll always compare herself to others and never find herself good enough if she can look at weight loss from the perspective of self love -- showing an even more confident and *healthier* version of the amazing person she already is, the weight loss will be much more sustainable, and she'll avoid negative effects to her mental health

[@bittersweet8248]

this is the harsh reality of the world of ballet dancers. as someone who has done ballet for a while now i’ve watched as some of my dearest friends have had their weight constantly commented on, one even left the studio because of it :(( i hope that one day we can see the change in the ballet world, one where it allows anyone of any body shape to be seen on big professional stages

[@lunyx8147]

If she needs to lose weight then what am I? 8'D Granted I'm no ballerina.

[@OnyxRadio]

It's true though, she's definitely at a healthy weight, but if she wants to be a ballerina, she needs to be skinny as hell. The ideal ballerina is thin and long boned, it's not that you can't be good, but it's not ideal. It's like if you're a taller gymnast, or shorter than average basketball player, your technique can be amazing, but your body is not as suited.

[@OnyxRadio]

Ballerinas as skinny as they look have a lot of muscle and looking at her, she needs to lose any weight that isn't muscle. It's partly for aesthetic reasons because they look more "elegant" when skinny, but also because it's easier for skinnier dancers to do certain moves that put a lot of pressure on their ankles.

[@lunyx8147]

OnyxRadio so it has an actual impact on being a better ballerina. O 3O thanks for clarifying!

[@bbongbbongdrr4358]

She’s like my weight, right? And I’m now fricking scared that I feel fat

[@lunyx8147]

songbird3434 it does make u feel that doesn't it. xD But seeing as she needs to be skinnier to be a better ballerina is a comfort.

[@paulamillan2207]

This girl looks so humble. I didn't know she was a gimnast that went to the olimpics, until I looked it up. She deserves some respect for what she has achieved.

[@martina7194]

I love her as a rhythmic gymnast, especially her clubs routine! She was one of the best gymnasts in the world in so many competitions... after all the stress she has surely endured during all this time, how can the judge say her to lose weight? Rhythmic gymnastics is a wonderful sport, but really tiring and at high levels there is already so much stress about body weight and physicality. I think she did not need to hear those words! She is amazing! The fact that some of her movements don't suit the lines of classical ballet is true... but she can certainly improve. Yeon Jae, fighting! :)

[@ev7568v]

Cher [F.Ninja] the judges told her to lose weight bc she's shorter than desired for a ballerina. Losing weight will help her thin out and look better on stage performing. She did really well too! Her charisma is very charming.

[@hyeminjung2291]

People are talking about Korean standards, but it's not. They're talking about it in ballet standards. She's kind of short and as good as she did other ballerinas have longer limbs. She's generally just a shorter girl so as harsh as it sounded they're just thinking about it from a ballet point. She says she's cutting back but she also needs to know that just starving herself isn't something that's good. She needs to find a better diet and exercise more.

[@whatreallymatters571]

Hyemin Jung shes a gymnist in reality so probably exercises more then ballerinas do. As a gymnist her diet is perfect and she is at a perfeft weight for that. She nor anyone else needs to starve themselves for asthetic purposes.

[@hyeminjung2291]

I never said she needed to starve herself. I said this all in the point of the judges. She may be a gymnast and even though she's perfect for that she doesn't have the proportions of a ballerina. When the teachers said she needed to lose weight they were saying it from the pro ballet point of view. If she was gonna take what they say seriously, then she needs to modify her diet and the way she works out. I know she's a gymnast but that's not what I'm getting at. I'm glad she did well but it's all in the point of the ballerinas. Pease fully read what I've written before commenting. Thank you

[@ayrak.7411]

WhatReallyMatters but in this show she's auditioning for ballerina.

[@ayrak.7411]

WhatReallyMatters not a gymnist

[@salome9760]

When you are a rythmic gymnast, your training is based on ballet. Almost half hours of training are dance lessons. A rythmic gymnast has a hard diet like a ballerina would, but she also needs to be strong. So, the weight that she "must" lose, is only muscles.

[@ringofsolomon268]

She's the former member of SK national gymnastic team. She's been controlling her weight since she began gymnastics at an early age. Weight control is part of her life for twenty plus years I think she can lose weight easily. It's just that she gains a little weight after she retired which is totally normal. C'mon let this girl have a break.

[@alissadances1391]

Most ballerinas are so thin because they are constantly working their bodies. If she has the routine that ballerinas did, then she would be super thin. But as a gymnist, their routine is a bit different and they are usually more muscular, like her, and not as thin as ballerinas tend to be. Both groups work super hard, and it is unfair for him to say that she needs to lose weight when she is not becoming an actual professional ballerina, but rather performing for this show. She performed very well. Props to her for being seemingly unfased by what he said, and I hope she stays healthy

[@eresgolosina]

YES YES YES and Yes

[@Sarah-uv5gz]

Nope there a extreme amount of people with eating disorders in the ballerina field. This is bc the judges and higher up are constantly bashing the artists weight like here. You can look it up. Like more than 55% of ballerinas have eating disorders but of the unreasonable expectations

[@yjy3528]

omoooooo if she loses weight I hope she loses weight healthily and maybe after the show gain back her weight BC SHE LOOKS SO HEALTHY AND GLOWY

[@ponyyyy4]

Jia Yin I know now, a year later she actually has lost weight if you go to her Instagram you can clearly see she is skinnier

[@lanadel8980]

The hand thing was pretty true but her losing weight throws me off what does she need to lose lol... What she needs is to build more muscle but since its ballet sticking to the skinny slender type is what they want.....even if she loses the weight I hope she does it in a healthy manner because doing it the wrong way causes harm to the body even if it’s the fastest way it’s not good AT ALL!

[@f4sx208]

lana del No ballerinas arent suppose to build more muscle . She has thigh muscles which will put a lot of pressure on her ankles for when she does the turns. She’s more prone to getting ankle injuries for her thigh muscles due to being a rhythmic gymnast. That’s why the guy asked her to lose weight, it’s not because of visual purposes.

[@lanadel8980]

f4s x umm there are ALOT of ballerinas that build muscle tho lol ballet requires a lot of lower body strength to execute turns, glides and pointe poses and also for endurance purposes I’m not saying it’s mandatory but it’s could help ALOT

[@salome9760]

When you are a rythmic gymnast, your training is based on ballet. Almost half hours of training are dance lessons. A rythmic gymnast has a hard diet like a ballerina would, but she also needs to be strong. So, the weight that she "must" lose, is only muscles

[@ellawinberg1]

+f4s x Ballerinas have to build muscles! They must have strong legs but you don't notice many muscles because they stretch their muscles and do specific workouts so that they can get lean and long muscles!

[@na-qj5oq]

Her performance was flawless and beautiful an honest pleasure to watch it sad to hear such small things hold her back

[@omgoppar5777]

small things? these are requirements to be in ballet.

[@na-qj5oq]

카일라 ᄏᄏᄏ True..😢

[@omgoppar5777]

Hitomi Scarlet it may seem harsh but its reality. i dont think they meant she had to lose weight in that kind of way, but to be in ballet there are certain things you have to do to be able to participate. it is a profession so i get why.

[@gummynoodles9036]

@@omgoppar5777 weight is not one of those things. Especially when she isnt even overweight at all

[@muuphoenix]

It makes me so sad that they said she'd have to lose weight. She's so beautiful just the way she is

[@breepark8635]

Tbh it's not a "korean" thing. Her body's considered normal- good in korea. It's a ballet thing. Ballerinas have to be slender and tall in order to truly shine on the stage and it also gives them an advantage.

[@rachele.3229]

Bree Park No it's about muscle

[@gummynoodles9036]

Shes doing fine tho. If a ballet dancer feels like their weight is holding them back theyll lose weight, but if the dancer can manage theres not reason to lose weight

[@joytotheworldddd]

Her body looks in a normal range for me. Is not about her, you see. Korean they care too much on the slim body so that you look better mindset. This is already implant in their brain. A good dancer is good no matter of their size or what. They can dance well and then, yes that is it just that they can dance well.

[@michelle-uc7vr]

insert namehere No, it is not just due to korean standards but it's the standard all around the world if you want to be a professional ballet dancer

[@LitlePlushie]

Yeah, it's the harsh world of ballet. A friend of mine was actually studying ballet at a conservatory, but eventually got kicked out basically, because her body didn't have the right build even though her technique was good.

[@leeshkeesh4975]

It's not about them being Korean, it's because it's ballet. If you're aiming to be professional, the dancer has to have a tall and slim figure. That's just the way ballet is.

[@mikek1635]

insert namehere Bitch please. What fantasy world are you living in? Can you imagine Nikki Minaj as a ballerina? That would be a complete joke.

[@joytotheworldddd]

Mike K Hello? Nikki as you can see is too extreme of course. But look at this girl, she is average size. Is not even in the fat list. That is the thing, the beauty standard has to be thin THIN.

[@sythenarry1011]

she is just like a princess for me her soft voice ,her skin tone, her dance, the way she talks 😍😍😍 i think i just fell in love with her ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cosplaygirl5330]

i hink you guys misunderstand... the judge tell her to lose some weight not because she not critize her size. he tell them because in ballet you must do so much lift and jump and dance with your partner. he tellthat because if she not lose weight it will become problem with her partner and ruin the performance. she is not fat, her weight is normal. but the judges is true too.. if she want to keep doing in this . she need to lose weight.. my friend is a ballerina too.. when they want to perform they will dieting like crazy because she told me she need to get in shape and get a perfect weight that teacher tell them to gain... i never say she is fat... please do not twist my word... SHE IS NOT FAT. she is a normal size woman for her height.. but if she really want to thi she is realy need to take the advice that judges gave her... i really want her to succes and do well in this variety show....

[@Tina-2Y]

Honestly, she's strong enough to do leaps by herself (she was a rg for goodness sake), but I do agree with the partnering thing. although she will be working with two, so does it matter? lol, even if she does lose weight I don't think it's necessary for her to lose A LOT of weight.

[@gloriachelsea]

The partner should bulk up then

[@dianachen8943]

Gloria Emmanuella Bulking up effects with flexibility and agility.

[@imsh3424]

but how long do you think her body can bear her weight by landing so many times. stressed joints due to unstable weight is the usual problem of athletes/dancers, not all body can bear their weight even thou their body looked ideal.

[@dianachen8943]

This is different for gymnastics and ballet. This is just a show, meaning in the end, she is still going to return to gymnastics. I don't think she is actually going to lose all that weight for a ballet show that could ruin her own career. But the judge really just speaks from his professional view.

[@ye5224]

I’m so glad that the western scene in ballet is becoming more open to healthier bodies, I’m a ballerina myself and I definitely don’t have a ballet perfect body but yet when I was dancing regularly I was never criticized for my body. It’s such a shame, her body is very healthy and looks strong. She really doesn’t need to loose any weight.

[@stop5730]

Coarkjmsr hmmm are you sure? My sister goes to the national school of ballet of the Opera in Paris and she told me a few girls in her division were struggling with serious anorexia, that the rules about weight are really strict including a full body check after each holidays and you can get kicked out of the school just because of your weight. From the shows I've seen on youtube or by myself at the Opera Garnier I 100% agree she looks fat. Not telling it's healthy or she should listen to him and go on a strict diet (cause she's just a retired gymnast not a pro ballerina) but she's fat for a ballerina.

[@ye5224]

모모링 Sure there are many schools that still have strict weight rules, but I was a pre professional ballerina- and I don’t have the correct shape at all. Yet there are so many talented dancers I had the privilege to learn with, who aren’t stick thin either. Many of them had revived scholarships to top schools throughout the country awarded from the YAGP, there are some who now are In companies. I’ve spotted a change in acceptance about bodies within the USA and English ballet world, a realization that restriction on food an eating disorders aren’t healthy for an athlete. And personally I don’t see her as fat, one of the pre-pro dancers I learned with just recently won the silver medal in the YAGP and will be making it to the semifinals. And her body is very healthy and strong, schools in many countries are still setting a weight limit. But naturally as dancers, our bodies change and become thinner-but heavier with muscle. But this is just my opinion, and if it’s not accurate to you I’m sorry.

[@Lumi0215]

Everyone, though it’s harsh, what the judge said wasn’t wrong. She doesn’t have the build/weight of a ballerina. It’s only expected that she doesn’t have the build of a ballerina because she’s a gymnast. She has bulkier muscles and they are in places that ballerinas don’t have them or would be more toned. The other girls are thin because they’re all practically part of the entertainment industry in Korea, which is pretty much equivalent to having a naturally thin body or dieting to achieve that body type, which is why they all are thin enough for ballet. But these standards that ballet has aren’t just for aesthetic purposes. For example, ballet puts a lot of stress on the ankles, particularly when ballet dancers perform the en pointe (where they stand on the tip of the pointe shoes.) This takes a LOT of a trained muscles and flexibility around the ankle. Weight would definitely have an effect on the stress the ankles are under. As a person, she’s beautiful. But I really hope people would stop believing that ballet is just for aesthetics.

[@Lumi0215]

sync I’m not saying that it’s the nicest thing or the most practical thing to demand seeing as shes not a professional ballet dancer. But she’s being critiqued by the usual standards for any ballerina, so it’s not something anyone should really be offended by. My cousin and older sister had gone through it, my sister quit because she didn’t have the body type. Because she’s not built the same she’ll stand out for it. In ballet all the dancers have the same/similar body type for everything on stage to look balanced. Much like how the NY Rockettes require their dancers to be within a certain height range.

[@sync7565]

LittleInvisibleMe she looks perfectly graceful to me. she's not at all overweight. if she's considered too chubby to fit in then let the other girls put on weight.nonsense. people are so snobby when it comes to traditional arts. if Reed thin girls who look like they are starving is really what ballet is about it's time ballet evolved . the usual standard s for a ballerina seems a bit bonkers.

[@Lumi0215]

sync I never once said she wasn’t graceful. Don’t you think you’re also body shaming the girls that are thin by saying that they looked starved and how everyone else should put on weight then? Some are naturally that thin despite eating properly. (I am, my cousin is, many other people are.) You complain about how someone who doesn’t have the body type of a ballerina is criticized for it, but then criticize girls that are. That’s not doing anyone any favors either. Should the rules of ballet change? Maybe. It’s certainly something that people should put further thought into. She’s not chubby, but she has weight and muscles in places that ballet dancers don’t, understandably so because she’s a gymnast. I do agree that some are overly thin, but at the same time I’m someone who has been called overly thin despite being perfectly healthy and eating more than my peers. She just has a different body type. And when I say different, I don’t mean chubby. Her body is that of a gymnast. And much like one of the judges said, that will both help her and hold her back. For example, her thigh muscles could prove to be a hindrance if she took ballet up professionally. Ballet requires lean muscles and loose joints, their legs need to twist and turn in ways that gymnasts don’t, her thigh muscles are built for a different use. Another example is the difference in stress the ankles are put under. Ballerina’s put quite a bit of stress on their ankles, a perfect example is when their on pointe. Weight will have an effect. Did the judges mean to say she’s too chubby just because she doesn’t have the same aesthetics as others? Quite possibly so. But I don’t think that it’s right to immediately disregard other possibilities or jump to conclusions about the rules of ballet and how girls are thin just to be aesthetically pleasing.

[@sync7565]

LittleInvisibleMe You're the one that made it seem like ballet was all about appearance. I was just pointing it out to you that ballet might be more than that. unfortunately I admit I don't know if your talking nonsense or not about her muscles because I'm not a ballet expert. I assumed you said she can't do ballet cause she's chubby. As a ordinary viewer she looks fine. ballerina s don't perform for experts all the time and I wouldn't care about her muscles if I like her dancing. perhaps she could be a gymnast ballerina. that could be a new form of dance. Nobody in the entire universe really thinks skinny is an insult. I know cause I'm skinny. Ive seen my friend in tears when we went to a restaurant and one very kind man said that I should eat my frnds food too cause she didn't need it. ask yourself if would you be a skinny girl or a fat one? fat people have it wayyyyyy worse. people tell me all the time they wish they could eat like me and still not gain weight. no sympathy for u there sorry.

[@Lumi0215]

sync sync I never said that society doesn’t treat those that are heavier set with more criticism. However, this isn’t an argument about what body type is more deserving of sympathy. I pointed out my weight to remind you that we all have different body types, and thats not a bad thing. You shouldn’t be saying that the other girls should accommodate for her if you’re upset that the judges are asking her to accommodate for the sport. Ultimately, you’d still be pushing people who don’t have a certain body type to change. Some quick research online will prove to you how large a role ankles play for ballet dancers and how gymnasts and ballerinas will have different body types and muscles due to the differing demands of each discipline. Being able to dance en pointe is practically every little ballerina’s dream, but it takes a while for them to reach that point. The legs have to be incredibly flexible and the ankles need a lot of muscle, that’s why ballerina’s start off with soft shoes and not pointe shoes. Overtime ballet will shape your body into a slimmer figure, but ultimately there will always be differences in body types. For example, my sister was viewed as too thick for a ballerina. She has thicker bones and puts on weight easily, so she quit. Is it necessary for ballerina’s to be as thin as the requirements appear to say? Maybe not. They probably don’t need to be THAT thin, thin yes, but they probably could still be able to perform perfectly with a tad more weight. I agree in this aspect. Ballet has always had very thin dancers, but contrary to your previous comment I wasn’t being snobby about traditional arts nor am I particularly trying to advocate their traditions. After all, it’s not like ballet hasn’t changed over the years either. The girls actually have gradually become thinner over time as ballet has evolved. This is precisely why I say that these girls could be a little heavier than what the sport/art requires them to be. But at the same time I’m not 100% sure. As ballet has changed some over the years. What appears good to you or me is kind of irrelevant. Seeing as neither of us are experts. I’m only familiar with the sport because I have family members that participate in it. What might appear graceful to an untrained eye can be sloppy and disorganized to a trained eye. I think we should all keep in mind that these judges weren’t going easy. They were judging her by the standards of a ballerina and not someone who just took up the art. That in itself can be seen as a praise.

[@KawaiiPrncessBby]

Im glad that weight comment didnt effect her negatively.

[@BiDance]

She has such a nice body tho I hate hearing someone tell a girl she has to lose weight even if it’s for ballet ... she did so well at that size why does she need to be a twig :(

[@kz0311]

same. im sure as a former rhythmic gymnasts she used to hearing people comment on her weight but i hate it so much... i used to hear it all the time when i was a gymnast and it hurts when people tell you to lose weight.

[@ev7568v]

The judges were right. Losing weight will help her thin out and look better performing on stage. Plus, she's shorter and her limbs thicker than desired for a ballerina

[@BiDance]

《Glias》 • ah yeah, I already know the reason they said it, it still sucks hearing it though :/ I wish it wasn’t a thing

[@lillian9445]

I think she did well for a gymnast doing ballet, and the female judges opinions were great, but the guy who told her to lose weight is just wrong.

[@arinpershall9930]

Awww noo she doesn’t have to lose wait to look beautiful. She is beautiful how she is and performs wonderfully

[@jasminen7189]

She is so pretty. Korean have a strict standard of beauty, Vline face, slim legs. If everyone is like that, everyone will look the same

[@MarkiNani]

It because you need to be "THIN" when doing ballet its not about koreans standard its the ballet lol -_-

[@ev7568v]

Ikr

[@joytotheworldddd]

She had already been cutting down her intake of food to 1-2 per day now. You saw towards the end of the video? So after the judges comment, im afraid she will try to starve her own now like those "kpop diets" This is really sad for her....

[@Impulsbombe]

I don’t really see a difference to Korean standards...it’s basically the same.

[@MarkiNani]

insert namehere I'm her fan since she's doing Rhythmic gymnastics until now that she retired all I can say that I can see that she really gained weight her face looks rounder than before. Maybe that's the reason why the judge told her to loose weight.

[@aangiiddd4023]

ok but listen here. the society is extremely cruel and those kpop diets arent just kpop diets theyre diets that ballerinas, models and basically celebrities use. ballerinas are used to these harsh diets thats a commitment they have to make. theyre not telling her to have a perfect body theyre telling her to slim down to a weigh that would be accepted in the bellet "industry"

[@yikes9944]

Hey guys, I know you're all concerned with the fact that the judge told her she needed to lose weight, but this is not a matter of social beauty standards. This is ballet. I don't mean that in a "all ballerinas have to be skinny bc tradition", I mean ballerinas use pointe shoes, aka they have to stand and dance on the very tips of their toes. It already hurts no matter what, but if you don't lose weight, your joints won't be able to handle it and will be damaged. It's not a fat shaming thing, it's a logic thing.

[@bellaloves2815]

Weight should mean nothing when it comes to talent. She was brilliant

[@dabrickycoconut]

She's so beautiful❤️

[@a_quite_princess]

Son Yeonjae doesn’t need to lose weight. She’s perfectly healthy and skinny.

[@peace7642]

she's not skinny, she's skinny fat, there's a scientific difference second of all, its for ballet, and she should, FOR BALLET

[@green_airheadsgreen_airehe5347]

Shes not skinny, she's average weight.

[@888yuni]

This is really relates to me. I’ve done Ballet for 12 years and was born with a more muscular body type and had thicker legs. My genes made it easier for me to bulk up. In my heart I would love to be a ballerina but I know I wouldn’t be excepted anywhere because I don’t fit the ideal ‘ballerina body’. I sad that people like me don’t feel accepted and are shunned into the darkness.

[@kk47460]

She is so cute and kind i will support this talented ballerina♡

[@namjoonthedaddydancemonste4066]

My heart sunk for her when they told her she needed to lose weight. Her body is fine.

[@michswann792]

Yonjae is my favorite! She's so good. She's very adorable too.

[@fakenuggets]

Her body weight is perfect though. I did ballet for 10 years of my life and there were lots of girls at her size. I think this is just Koreas trash mindset of people needing to be underweight to be pretty. Her body looks healthy.

[@Tina-2Y]

I agree, although I personally think that she is skinnier than the average girl. She just looks 'softer' even though it's all actually muscle. She and Jiwon or Cheng Xiao probably have the same strength (maybe Yeonjae has more) but Jiwon looks more wiry while Yeonjae looks not as muscular even though she has a ton of muscle. Basically, I'm saying she's skinny and strong lol

[@leeshkeesh4975]

It's not because it's Korean, it's because it's ballet. A dancer aiming to be professional should be tall and slim as it makes it easier to execute moves and routines. If you watch any of those Russian audition documentaries, you see that the judges also evaluate the dancers body type. It's harsh but not for no reason.

[@ev7568v]

Leeshkeesh Agreed. Why is everyone only blaming Korean culture?

[@fakenuggets]

Leeshkeesh Uhhhh did you not read my comment? I did ballet for half of my life. There were girls her size and bigger.

[@Simmer4EVR998]

When I was in intense ballet training I kept getting told to lose weight and to suck in TT It's normal but mentally hard especially while training so hard and focusing on many other things and then you have to look at yourself in the mirror for hours everyday TT

[@slimebynicoke1271]

She look so cute omg how dare you call her to lose some weight. She was born to be cute and I seriously don’t want her to lose weight because she look perfectly with how she looks like now

[@pain-bu2ce]

If she need to loose weight than I'm a whale! Back than I use to do ballet I quoted after I grew older and people body ashamed me. The stared at my body in the stupid leotard cause from every direction is meat splattering out it was sad! I didn't look good in any type of clothing! I felt disappointed of myself! I'm now on a strict diet hoping to loose a lot of weight!

[@jahjah7799]

Queen Swag Panda dont lose so much weight the unhealthy way ok.

[@pain-bu2ce]

Kathy Sha rum maybe that comment wasn't really set early. I started my diet 3 month ago loosing around 22 pound? I'm hitting for 105 though cause I'm short

[@d.joseph98]

Queen Swag Panda lol me too

[@giuliatesti3927]

Mental health are more important than a ballet standard. They are more important than everything. Don't forget it.

[@coleandrewpark8516]

Dude she already looks so pretty. She doesnt need to lose weight.

[@kaura3362]

i don’t know if i’m just ignorant to the ballerina world or something but it just seems like an environment where ed’s thrive, weight shouldn’t have to be an issue as long as you’re healthy and happy.

[@pearlsugar662]

GUYS ITS NOT ABOUT THE KOREAN STANDARD! she knows herself that being a gymnast, a ballet dancer or even a cheer leader needs to lose weight, this is because it will affect the dance routines and the flow of the dance.

[@pearlsugar662]

Joke Town maybe they are born to have bigger bones? :o like yeonjae said herself that all gymnast has to go on diet and they have to meet the target weight set by their instructerd

[@Rose-f2b3u]

Not really skinny in gymnastics or cheer. Just muscular. But for ballet definitely need to be tall and slender

[@ArteoftheMist]

she did rhythmic gymnastics didn't she? If I'm not wrong then their body types and the "preferred" shape is definitely more thin, and slender-looking that standard gymnastics which can have a much more "stockier" build

[@sotrue5413]

You're right about them not judging based on what the Korean standard is. If you want to be a professional ballerina, you have to be tall, thin and toned with minimal body fat. Though in rhythmic gymnastics they prefer a shorter and muscular build with minimal body fat. Either way, they both require low body fat and that's what the judges want from her.

[@maride95]

thats why atletes get old so bad, fat is important for the body, you cant bring it down to the minimal and grow old well. I think since they are doing it just for this show and not to become professional or something, it is not good to play with her weight like this.

[@wh0recityusa636]

I was a ballet dancer for 2 years of my life and 1 year later I took 2 years of hip hop so I completely understand how they all felt. Like all of it.

[@ellamary3956]

She is so pretty Literally 1000X more than them wtf

[@Sheislookingforhappinest]

Bro i just want to be just like her and they were so rude she is gorgeous man!

[@melissalee8434]

I think there is a rlly fine line between being v critical/ professional and just being plain mean. Tbh I felt like the three judges- especially the elder one is just TOO much. Based on what he said to Chengxiao and Yeonjae

[@TwinklyTee]

That actually happens in ballet..I had been in ballet class for almost 11 years, before the class started, the teacher would call our names for absent and ask our weight, there was actually a weight scale in the classroom.. i was considered very lean, so weight never mattered to me, but my other friend which was quite chubby was asked to exercise more to lose weight.. u know lean body would be easier to lift during pas de deux, and will make ur limbs look longer and so much graceful

[@liviamagalhaes9343]

I've been a ballerina since i was a kid, but i quit the classic because of the struggle with my weight. It is a lowkey harsh thing that a classic ballerina have to be skinny, but when we look inside the tecnique, we start to see that a ballerina don't have to be thin, he needs to be. Shes not overweight, but we gotta put our racional side to work and accept that if she lose some weight shell be able to do everything gracier, to jump even higher and also gonna last longer for her to feel tired. Still don't think she needs to lose weight for the appearance, her body is actually really pretty, but I agree that if she lose some weight shell be able to improve her dance skills.

[@ArteoftheMist]

I feel like that's how he meant it? Like not as a judgment on her appearance as a person. I can see why people would be offended by his comment but the point of this was he auditioning for a show which would presumably be performed so the comment is more to do with the standards they'd expect from a person coming in as a "ballerina" or one who is attempting to "become" one which this show is sort of doing. Because if she was coming in to actually like BE a ballerina, they'd tell her this sort of thing because they'd want her to have that certain look, to have the stamina and to have the lines and be able to hold them. Her dance skills would definitely improve. Does she need to actually lose the weight? Meh, depends on the demands from the show but realistically heck no

[@summerain]

she’s so pretty!!

[@jenojaemin1730]

I think she did gain some weight but at least she tried from gymnastic to ballet.. YEONJAE HWAITING

[@emilyvera8538]

The judge literally only said "you need to lose some weight", dear lord, learn to difference things and let your body shame arguments aside, this critic was valid it's how ballet works, I like her and it's only up to her to do it rightly.

[@MRspicycola]

They asked her to lose weight for "Ballet" not anything else , it's like asking an actor to lose weight to fit the role in a drama or a movie. Many people seems to misunderstand that old man.

[@faithsawyer2716]

I love how the first judge said she brought the ‘Ballet’ part. BOY THE NUTCRACKER IS A BALLET WTF

[@sumz1721]

What the heck. Telling her to loose weight......shes perfect the way she is & her performance

[@ev7568v]

Sumz 17 she isn't. She's shorter and her limbs are thicker than desired for a ballerina. Losing more weight will help her thin out and help her look better on stage performing.

[@RanaDesuky]

she shouldn't be treated differently than any other aspiring ballerina just because she's 'famous'. This is what we all have to go through to make it into the ballet industry. its not easy deal with it

[@exolvideos]

She doesn't need to lose weight and the perfect ballerina body doesn't exist only people being annoying about it... old mean people. Dancing even ballet shouldn't be only for very very skinny people. Everyone should be able to do it if they like and dream about it despite the body type. Just follow your dreams if you love it and dont listen to old minded people like this.

[@leeshkeesh4975]

Ballet is made a lot easier when you are slim. Ballet is not easy, and it's a lot harder if you aren't skinny. If someone truly wants to be a dancer, don't you think they should actually try their best to get the ideal ballet weight instead of complaining?

[@ev7568v]

Leeshkeesh AGREED!

[@ArteoftheMist]

The heavier one is trying to do ballet on anything close to a professional level the harder it'll be on your joints and will result in injury. I'm not advocating ballerinas have the the half-starved bony look but there's a reason that the international standard for a ballerina is to look long, thin and toned. Some of it is aesthetic - how your lines look on stage, how the corps look together, but the other half of it is being able to do the routine repeatedly, have the stamina for it and to make your lines long and elegant - and then hold them.

[@kurapika9691]

On her profile, her height and weight are listed as follow : 5'5 , 48 kg ( 105 lbs ). She must have gained a significant amount of weight since her retirement because she looks nowhere near close to 105 lbs. At her height of 5'5, she would look extremely skinny at 105 lbs. It happens to a lot of athletes. You get used to eat large amount of food because you burn it all during training. When you stop training, you need to change your eating habits or you will gain a lot of weight.

[@xxemii5679]

But- *she's not fat*

[@ameliap9026]

You know, as long as you’re good at it, you’re talented, and you can do it, body weight and those things don’t matter

[@taekookforever3974]

to be truth he has to lose weight she is fine😂 and please don't hate on me if u like that old man

[@ev7568v]

jarielys morales the judge is telling her to lose some weight because ballerinas need a thinner/ more slender build to show off proper body lines and look graceful on stage. She has more thicker and shorter limbs than desired so losing weight would definitely help, not that i think she's chubby or anything. If anything, I think she's pretty average

[@blueshoes5145]

《Glias》 • thicker is still shapeful (if that's a word). I never understood why the hell they say it's to give of feminity. I would enjoy the beauty of a woman with her body shape than a stick thin dancer. It makes it almost unappealing to the eyes if they are too thin..I'm not pissed at you just the way of thinking of the industry.

[@ayrak.7411]

Ikook Yourhope well that's your type of girl for a dancer. But this is ballet we are talking about. It's not just ballet in korea, it's ballet everywhere around the world. Don't you see how skinny every ballerinas are? She's on the "chubby" side compare to other ballerinas. They need to perform with "perfect" body lines.

[@doodpig]

《Glias》 • well she is auditioning for a BALLET show though, so it's understandable that the judges are using their ballet standard and she will be lifted many times in this routine as well, if you watch the show you will see how her partners kind of struggle to do so

[@blueshoes5145]

Connie Kim I do see other ballerinas, that's why I said I don't like the industry's ideals in general. I didn't specify Korea in my comment. Also just because it is that way doesn't make it natural or right. Some girls literally look bony but others are passable. Like in this video most are passable except the girl at 2:05, next to xiao chenng. She is pretty and I like her, but in one of the other videos, that showed her back and shoulders..it looked like there was no flesh there. It was weird to see. I would say she needs a little bit more weight. Her height makes hard for her. I guess that can't be helped. It's not just the girls, many of the guys are the same. They too need to be slightly more heavier, it would help in picking up the girls too. The guy for youngjae was on the thin side and kinda short (I know it's for partner size thing but picking a guy that was a little more tall wouldn't be a huge propblem and may have helped. But anyway the industry has been running for years now and there werent any major problems (except maybe they faint more easily and have a higher risk for osteoporosis). I guess I just feel concerned that's all.

[@davey700]

Hi Miss, I doubt you'll be reading this but you are perfect just the way God made you. Great audition btw!

[@dance4ever940]

This is not a tryout for the kirov.. come on, it's a korean show for goodness sake. Know lots of girls in ballet w/ eating disorders & this type of comment is what causes girls to get anorexia/bulimia.She was the first korean rythmic gymnast to place so high in world competition/olympics and he has the nerve to put her down like that on national tv ? When she was at her peak, she was super skinny but she's retired now so this is just plain rude to ccmment on her weight.

[@ev7568v]

Ballet standards, partly because korea has very high beauty standards on its own and if she wants to really become a ballerina, she'll have to try harder and lose more weight to get a slimmer build desired FOR ballet

[@vitrealisvein]

《Glias》 • She's not becoming a ballerina, she's just doing ballet for this show

[@dencielee7904]

for me I think her body is perfect😊not to mention she also has a lot of talent and pretty face😍really love her sweet and charming smiles and expressions

[@ritiaturner8721]

What kind of a person tells someone to lose weight. I think her body looks perfect.

[@xylosa3750]

Ritia Turner I could understand if she was overweight (for health reasons of course) but if she cuts down on food she'll loose the muscle to dance like that.

[@ArteoftheMist]

I don't think the point of it was him telling her she needs to lose weight because she's overweight or doesn't look good. I think the point was that, at that point, she didn't have the ballet look. The point is that ballet as a whole requires you to have the stamina, to be able to make the long and slender looking lines with your body and hold them. Anyone at a serious ballet audition would say the same, probably more harsh and the point of this show was them attempting to for all intents and purposes seriously pursue getting into this show to perform as a ballerina.

[@takumijoong6271]

omg she's so graceful

[@Chile-qr3dn]

I hate all these stereotypes for dancers bodies. I'm a dancer but I do have a similar body to Yeonjae and regardless of that, my teacher still thinks I am a very good dancer and I am usually put at the front for dances. I dont think she needs to loose weight at all and that she is a lovely dancer the way she is.

[@ximikyu1762]

no, she doesn't need to lose weight. yes, ballet is about molding your body to the "perfect shape" for ballet, i would know, i've been dancing ballet for many years, but her physique is absolutely perfect, she has all the correct muscles, the flexibility, everything. sure, if it made her happy, she could "lose weight", but i hope she does it in better ways then just cutting back food. she's absolutely beautiful onstage! i love seeing her dance.

[@nathanpatrick7094]

How dare he say that she need lose weight she look perfect

[@ev7568v]

nathan patrick newsflash, she isn't. Ballet standards

[@mariapargg]

she is Republic of Korea's rhythmic gymnastic atlet. She don't need to lose weight.

[@loveofchiaki]

honestly speaking she does look heavy when she's dancing.. yes you may be able to execute the moves but having lighter body give you lighter feet and therefore a more graceful and feather light jump.. thats why it is important for ballerina or gymnast to look out for their weight.. this is not fat-shaming.. this is being professional to the things you're working for.. cause they're not some household activities where you can have your own standard and rules however you like..

[@ArteoftheMist]

She looks like she was coming down to hard and the longer it went the harder it looked

[@99lmb12]

But she's BEAUTIFUL. I think her body is just fine. She's gorgeous

[@wahyu1113]

Wtf!! She’s perfect!!!! She does not need to lose weight!

[@ev7568v]

k1z3l she's not perfect. She needs to lose weight to look better dancing, ballet standards!

[@Alexa-yj5fe]

That's just mean she doesn't have to change for anyone and anything she's perfect the way she is

[@BelenAntonia1004]

She just needs to lose fat, not weight.

[@slehcyo8223]

Instead of a dull anorexic looking ballerina she looks cute & happy. She gives off a bright image & performance.

[@Busymomx5]

This is disgusting! I was a ballerina and most of my friends had eating disorders. Do you know how this may influence your young viewers? I will no longer watch KBS shows not allow my children to.

[@nggiebabie1896]

CaliMa5 they knowed but they dont care about it

[@missmissa97]

Same. I had one myself and most of the girls I trained with are smoke fiends who can’t go an hour without a cigarette or are recovering from different instances of body dysmorphia. I’m glad a lot of American agencies are finally realizing that performers come in all shapes and sizes, now this new positive ideal just needs to branch out to the rest of the dance community.

[@leeshkeesh4975]

You are obviously overreacting. Being slim helps immensely in ballet as it makes routines and dance moves easier. If someone aiming to be a professional won't even put a tiny bit of effort into gaining an ideal ballet body, then why are they even there? Ballet is not easy, and if someone wants to do well in it, they actually have to put effort into it. I agree that it is harsh, but it has a reason behind it.

[@missmissa97]

Leeshkeesh while your comment is 100% true, it’s not as easy for some girls as it is others to lose weight. There are many dancers who diet constantly and take 30+ hours of training a week (like myself) and hardly see any result. Granted a lot of us (also like myself) aren’t heavy to begin with, but not as slim as the ideal(I’m petite to begin with). I remember one audition I was cut from, I was cut because I didn’t fit into the costumes the company had premade because my waist measurement was too big by 2/3 an inch. If that’s enough to discourage me into transitioning from full time ballet to full time jazz and contemporary, I’m sure that’s enough to discourage heavier girls who just can’t drop the weight to give up dance all together. The best thing to me about ballet training is the discipline behind it. Some are cut out for it and some aren’t, but a lot of girls who are willing are turned down because the industry won’t give them the opportunity to lose weight in a healthy time period, but will give it to the girl next to her because she’s a size 0 despite not being able to even properly execute a triple turn. So yes ballerinas should be slim, but being so slim to the point of sickness has been a huge unspoken problem in the dance world. Now dancers like misty copeland are giving credit to the slightly bigger-built performers like myself and it’s great to see all these years later.

[@leeshkeesh4975]

Bby Riss I see your point and agree with you. But what I meant was that a dancer should put effort into losing weight instead of blaming it on their genes. I also agree that a ballerina can’t be stick thin as they need muscle to actually execute the moves however it is usually better for a ballerina to be slim.

[@RockstarRebel21]

Wow that old man could have broken her confidence but she's so strong and her body is perfectly healthy. I hope she continues having a strong willpower.

[@mialm8181]

You should win some EDUCATION & BRAIN. The girl is perfect.

[@abbcd]

She's perfect... If she wasn't gonna do ballet. Definitely needs to lose weight and build more muscle for ballet. That's just how it is

[@eunbae9286]

As someone who dances I ran across this issue multiple times. When I was in middle school I would not eat for days. I was always a little more chunky even at my lowest weight. However, I was not diagnosed with an ED, but I’m trying to get better. I gained 15 pounds. I’m at a healthy weight, but I’d love to lose 20. Since I’m carrying more than what I’m comfortable with. ((I’d still remain at a healthy weight if I lost 20Ibs btw.)) So now I’m eating healthier. Hopefully by time fall dance season starts I’ll slim down. I’m not saying that she has an ED, just sharing my story. I hope none of you fall down the same path I did. Stay healthy! :)

[@edyamarimartinez1641]

That's the guy who made Jungkook sad and angry right?

[@imUrViewer]

4:01 is the title. for all those wondering. your welcome

[@bwn_one]

If she lost weight she be a skeleton

[@maggieleppert40]

She’s so beautiful I don’t see why anybody should be body shamed for a passion they love and especially if they’re great at it and have amazing skills(like her) the auditions were already nerve wracking enough (from what I’ve heard) and she did a phenomenal job. I understand that for professional ballerinas, you have to be in a certain range of weight (according to our society) but this is ridiculous she is not obese, and either way, you shouldn’t cut someone out in things like this if they’re overweight or underweight *especially* if they have great skill in what they do.

[@Zośka35]

She already is really skiny, don't tell her that!!!

[@kimjonghyunsloveforyou5665]

she's perfect just the way she is wth . she's honestly so gorgeous and her body is perfectly fine . they should shut the hell up instead of telling her to lose weight . smfh .

[@green_airheadsgreen_airehe5347]

Ballerinas have to be thin guys! There is a certain type of body needed to be a balerina. Although its difficult, all balerinas/os, know that they have to be thin/ strong. Her body type is a average person's body weight, but its not a ballerina. When he said it, i was like woah too, but he's in the ballet industry, its totally acceptable to tell someone to lose weight.

[@zulinhl]

korea really need those school talks telling that skipping meals is not a diet.

[@mutiarizki4709]

So ballet is just for skinny people, what if a plus size wants to do ballet and even do ballet as good as tge skinny one... Seriously that is sooo disrespectful to anyone.... Dont let anyone stop you to do what you wanna do

[@desertmokey]

Me: omg she's so good skdndme The judges: her hands look weird, she's horrible. Me: oh.

[@뚜비-c7i]

살은 좀 너무했다 내가 소원하는게 저 몸인데..

[@Alicia-ou5lk]

I’m not part of this fandom but He better be ready to catch these hands

[@b1sib1si]

stop swearing at the judges. That's ballet's standard. It's cruel but it's the truth

[@rachaelmin4234]

Even after that comment she was really positive and shinning,I respect and admire her confidence 😊😊😊

[@fadumamohamed5379]

Why the f should she lose weight when she’s healthy that’s all that maters she’s beautiful as she is she don’t need to loose weight

[@ev7568v]

faduma mohamed she's healthy, but she has thicker n shorter limbs than desired to be a ballerina. Losing more weight could help her look better and more graceful dancing on stage and show off better body lines.

[@amelie-gh6ij]

if you're thinking that what the judges said was "hard" or "unnescesary" you really don't know nothing about ballet standars.

[@KimberlyCastillo]

I prefer a ballerina that looks like her than one that is way too skinny..some of those ballerinas get eatiing disorders because they are told to lose weight...It's sad how they think u need to be skinny in order to be famous or good...why doesn't he lose some weight 😒

[@ev7568v]

Kimberly Castillo if she really wants to become a ballerina, she has to endure it. It isn't all rainbows and sunshine when it comes to achieving your dreams, my friend.

[@ev7568v]

Plus, she'll look better when she loses weight performing on stage. She has a thicker n shorter build desired for ballet after all

[@ev7568v]

Kimberly Castillo Also, he isn't the one performing infront of an audience and needs to look nice dancing.

[@KimberlyCastillo]

《Glias》 • my point is she looks good already if I were to see someone perform and she looks like her I wouldn't say anything is think she's pretty..but everyone has their own opinion and beauty/"health" standard

[@astrid-ko8ts]

I don't see why everyone is shocked.. I mean every ballet teacher will tell you the same it's just a rule. That doesn't mean to eat one meal a day but following a proper diet.