What’s The Ideal Body Weight For Women In South Korea?

[@KExplorer]

Full video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKrChpRpdsikg7M

[@Peaceful_Heaven.]

I commented on one of the youtube shorts which compared k-beauty &styles from different countries in which I stated that I never saw any k-drma or idols without pale/fair skin which definitely restricts diversity and pure talents too which don't come in limelight due to such toxicity.Lots of support gained from different PPL and response but in end my comment is reported and removed 😂.Social media is helping to spread these toxic topics so we have to use social media as a defensive tool too.These kinds of topics needs to be addressed .

[@Sanji1925]

People here commenting on morals and ethics on Korean standard however shouting for chest and back damn the irony on your words for ethics double standards

[@deepakraj5352]

So my weight is two Korean women

[@Emagne]

new measurement units

[@sandasturner9529]

💀 you've made my day. take an upvote

[@tarunbathula3933]

So ur weight is 80-90 kgs

[@Smoses_senpai]

@@Emagne It shall be the new standard!

[@chione99]

I'm around 1 and a half Korean women then

[@emmathereb]

The last one was so specific

[@auricia201]

At least it took into account the height, and the fat % mentioned was not crazy low, it was still in the healthy range, not the underweight one

[@bunnytime8235]

yeah I was thinking that she works out, and probably has a more health focused criteria

[@jfaustin1742]

But it was the best one

[@JustMeDidii]

She lifts, just look at her arms

[@auricia201]

@@JustMeDidii yeah, she said she works out in the complete video It's great to see someone using exercise for health and not for aesthetic goals!

[@hol8642]

I’m 165cm and was literally losing my hair and period when I was 48kg. How do they cope

[@xiaojunslefteyebrow]

Really??? I’m 165 too and 48kg is what I normally weight, like I’ve never been able to weight more than 52kg, I think I would start loosing my period if I went maybe below like 42 but that has never happened either. (I’m 23 if that matters)

[@hol8642]

@@xiaojunslefteyebrow I suppose it depends where you come from and what your approach is. If your body is just built to be a little heavier then the stress of trying to be 48kg is going to cause period loss, whereas if you’ve always been slim naturally then it wouldn’t effect it as much.

[@_Hollie_]

@@hol8642yeah i think koreans tend to have a lot less muscle mass and as a whole or on the lighter side. They also tend to be smaller, its one of the reasons people talk about ‘asian’ sizes so much, their clothes are all downsized

[@hol8642]

@@_Hollie_ yeah that’s defo a factor! also hello person with same name and spelling as me

[@lisadomlostheryadom2647]

Did u get it back

[@Sexy_Diana]

Bruh it's not a lie. There's this Japanese girl in our class who weighs 55kg and lamented that she wanted to lose weight. My 75kg ass was laughing 😂

[@user-cv3tu5tw3t]

😂

[@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janet]

Oh because Japan and Korea are same country. Like this kinda generalization in the West is so normalized it’s crazy. Like imaging a video talking about “UK’s beauty standard is going too far” and a random girl comment “oh yes, my Spanish friend is…”. bruh.

[@angelingaia]

​@@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janet cause in Japan it's the same duh

[@Not_a_Femboy._.]

​@@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janetnobody asked for all this yapping ma'am

[@s.h3ikha]

@@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janetme when i yap

[@Ohemma.theafricanbabe]

I am Nigerian and that weight is seen as under fed or sick, 45kg wow that's the weight of my 13 year old niece and she's still growing.

[@sanez25]

Your dp is so beautiful

[@Ohemma.theafricanbabe]

@@sanez25 aww thank you, it's a cartoon character of an African model.

[@Penfold497]

Different beauty standards. Black men like the moderately obese. Africans have big asses.

[@a.d.--.]

Well it is actually under fed

[@everly7482]

i think that’s normal. not under fed or sick.

[@jm7578]

It is really funny how people are obsessed over height and weight but they are not obsessed about values, qualities of personality, and decency

[@phizzy123]

exactly!! weight can always be lost or gained but if you don’t have good character that’s just it 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@miuthub7954]

Exactly this. In Korea it seems how you look shows your character and worth ie good looking people are more worthy. Worrying narrative.

[@estherrani9838]

They thinks beautiful faces have beautiful character

[@Lena-dear]

Koreans would probably feel great in Dorian Gray world, where everyone assumed good looks=good character...

[@miuthub7954]

Does anyone know why it's SO superficial? Like in my country it's against the law to put photos to job applications and efforts in legislation, although imperfect, for diversity and avoiding discrimination is a consideration. In Korea it seems the total opposite and then ofc plastic surgery.... I've always wondered if they can tell how plastic they look to each other and expectations on their children and so on. Even in entertainment it's like to nth level and then this falseness about how beautiful a celebrity is as if it's a skill honed through hard work. I know it's on a spectrum but feels like a Black Mirror world: keep social power where it is and no social upward mobility.

[@sharkbird404]

That one person coming out with a whole ass math equation at the end 😭

[@Studiorkived.]

After seeing this video i think i am morbidly obsese 💀

[@fionarahl9399]

Never thought I'd be considered obese with 55kg. Until Korea lol

[@pikachu_army2684]

Same mine is 53 and I think now I'm chubby but I don't look tho Becoz I have height I look slim and fit after seeing this short I feel like I'm fat now 😢😂

[@user-lf8dv6dm6v]

It’s different for east Asian’s since there bodies are different. You wouldn’t be considered fat.

[@ifynazzy74]

Depends on your hight

[@pikachu_army2684]

@@ifynazzy74 hmm maybe !

[@pikachu_army2684]

@@user-lf8dv6dm6v well but I'm from East Asian but my friends says me chubby but cute😅

[@dr.maryamabid9371]

As a girl with height of 173cm I get dizzy when i go to even 56-57 as I loose weight easily n unintentionally like if I am working longer shifts. Normally i weigh around 61- 62 n still people tell me that I am really slim. So its weird n unhealthy obsession if they expect every girl to weight 50 kg regardless of height its not healthy!

[@leafkefn3774]

Ima man 27 yo and at my peak i was 51kg lol and also 5’8 was addicted to weed and videogames i basically didnt eat only smoke and play

[@leafkefn3774]

@@nanitas5605 how tall are you and you a woman i guess?

[@dr.maryamabid9371]

@Nanita S yes thats the point. So assuming that everyone should fit into that 40-50 range is absurd. You can be 60 kg n still look toned if u eat healthy n workout.

[@GOODNESS10]

​@@dr.maryamabid9371 r u a doctor ?

[@dr.maryamabid9371]

@@GOODNESS10 yes

[@beniology101]

All the girls are cute with their own unique styles, but the first girl is so pretty.😍

[@kitsterangel]

I like that the last one mentioned body fat % bc I think people are forgetting that Korean women are generally very short and with little muscle mass so for them, 40-50kg is/can be healthy, and 20-26% is easily maintainable for most people (I myself stay around 22 if regularly working out, but then I get closer to 25 if I've been too busy to workout regularly for a while). But at 5'8, 40kg would be about 35lbs underweight 😂

[@mimiko7965]

I think this kind of comment isn’t really helpful bc yes we are short, but 40-50 kg is still underweight for most east Asian people. South Korean women tend to be taller than japanese women (who are typically 5’0-5’3) so it’s actually insane that this weight is normalised as the goal.

[@joannepranata9405]

Finnaly, u get why they want to weigh that light is not because their focus is on their scale..

[@kitsterangel]

@@mimiko7965 40kg may be underweight for many but 50kg is still healthy up until 5'4, which most east Asian women are below... So again, point remains that healthy weight is largely dependent on height so you can't compare your weight to someone much shorter.

[@mimiko7965]

@@kitsterangel yeah my bad I worded my comment wrong. Like you say if you’re between 44-50 it’s still healthy for a lotta east Asian women. The problem is I’ve seen soooo much of the media and friends and family idealise below 45kg and feeling horrible for being 50 or over-as if those aren’t within the recommended healthy weight range-because the beauty standards like anywhere else idealise totally unrealistic standards. Like we all need to be 5’6 and 42kg? No thanks. Under 45 is underweight for most people, even East Asian women (44 is the lowest healthy weight limit for 5’0, 45 for 5’1, 47 for average height of East Asian women 5’2). I wanna be clear that the issue is absolutely not being under or overweight like we all have our own journeys and all of our bodies are beautiful. The real issue is that the beauty standards are constantly pressuring women to either be at the lowest limit or underweight through shame and scare tactics.

[@bethrose509]

As a girl who is 5'8 (172-173cm) If I was 40kg I would literally die. EDIT: This comment has gotten a lot of attention over the past few weeks so I want to point out some things. Some people got upset with me, thinking that I am skinnyshaming Korean people for having generally lower BMI than other countries average. I never said anything that would imply that. I also want to clarify that even though 40kg is classified as underweight for the vast majority of taller people, in some instances it can be perfectly healthy. It all depends on your height, body structure, and genetics. Many of you are using idols as an example of "normal" weight for females in Korea. I would like to remind you that many idols are forced to diet and starve themselves in order to meet unrealistic weight goals. And one final thing. I don't know where some of you got the idea that I am glorifying the "fat acceptance" movement, but I am absolutely not. Unhealthy weight goes both ways. There is such a thing as weighing too much, as opposed to too little! (Again, it varies based on height, genetics, etc) Having too high BMI is just as bad as having too low BMI. Both can and do cause health issues!!

[@shuddup3618]

Literally same

[@blacksheep9144]

hahaha same im 169cm

[@auricia201]

I'm just 160 cm and naturally thin, and still feel the same way 💀 40kg is waaay too low

[@eatyosalads1548]

I’m 5’9 and I’d probably be dead around the 110 mark lmao

[@fingerbread6233]

Rosé from black pink is like 170cm and 40kg💀

[@espressoq5696]

They're not joking, I'm 5'7 around 120 lbs, size 0 in the U.S, when I was travel to Korea and Japan, even staff in beauty/hair salon recommend me to lose weight 😂

[@iPlayOnSpica]

Male, 5'7.5"/173cm and 130lb/59kg. I can't lose weight without sacrificing fitness. I can see a woman of my height going down to about 120lb/54.5kg since I actually used to weigh this much. She would need to be intentional (i.e. avoiding sports/muscle building, strict diet) or else she'd either gain weight (muscle or fat) or run into health problems (malnutrition, dehydration).

[@xrrgr]

yeah it’s kinda how they don’t take height into account, 120 at 5’7 is a few pounds from underweight. ik female idols talk abt how their companies tell them they need to be in the 40s even when they’re tall

[@ajnosz120]

I am sonsorry to hear this. I hope you kmow it's bullshit what they are saying

[@Penfold497]

They are correct to do so.

[@phizzy123]

@@Penfold497 how? that’s literally a healthy weight for an adult woman at that height?

[@HanJisungIsSwag]

Bro the last one is that one person who remembers all the formulas in math

[@crystalmoon8248]

Never thought my weight is normal and the "preferred" weight in Korea.. I really struggle gaining weight 😞

[@daniellespencer5026]

Yeah everybody is so different.

[@user-pg3uj8pe7h]

Right honsetly glad im at the weight im at rn

[@o_oLISSo_o]

For a country that’s concerned with its low fertility rates it’s seem bizarre that they would have a beauty standard that would more than likely stop periods in a significant number of women and potentially make their chances pregnant in the future harder. What’s crazier is that so many women and young girls are trying to conform to this standard and inadvertently pressuring others to do the same instead of pushing back.

[@eg4417]

Fair point

[@jonathankimkful]

i think US needs to worry more about that 42%+ obesity rate b4 body shaming other countries.

[@callmerey]

​@@jonathankimkful you’re mad because what she said is true and she wasn’t even body shaming anyone too. also why bring the US into this topic when that country isn’t relevant here? being too skinny and too fat are both unhealthy, two wrongs don’t make a right. neither the US or SK are perfect cause they’re among the top countries with the most toxic beauty standards in the world that absolutely need to vanish.

[@Sanjana0028]

@@jonathankimkful totally agree they are glorifying obesity and it's a fact

[@rosefulmadness]

​​@@Sanjana0028here we go again

[@evelynstanley6984]

As someone who’s 5’9 I think I would be. Dead? Like emaciated 💀

[@mybizness247]

I immediately thought that. Idk how we are all held to the same metrics based off height alone. Im 5'9 also, 170 pounds I looked like all skin and bones, u could see my collar bone and I hated it there. I like my body more around 200 pounds wearing a size 12/14 😂

[@ohsnapitsemmie]

I’m only 5’2 and I would also be dead. I’m already pretty skinny with bones popping out I can’t imagine weighing that little.

[@strawberrymuffin840]

​@@mybizness247well im 5'9 too and 45kg and i still looks thick idk how lol

[@namelessaquarius121]

Girl I'm 6ft so same 💀

[@Idkkkmisskitty]

Well yea Korean women are short

[@syzygydreams]

I'm like 155cm and I weigh 60kg. I was worried about my weight so I spoke with my doctor and asked her about it. She said that weight isn't actually as specific to your health as it seems. She said I'm perfectly healthy (not overweight in any way) and that muscles tend to weight way more than it seems so having a higher weight that it's usually seen, not always indicates that you're overweight. If you're worried about your body, ask a professional and don't go making weird diets to fit an standard weight. I don't even understand how can someone have a standard weight when all people is different. Having an standard weight of 40-50kg is just so stupid because it doesn't even have into consideration your height. BMI is also not indicative because when you build muscle (as it happened to me) It doesn't separate muscle from mass, so you might have a BMI overweight but you could be perfectly healthy. Just ask a professional and don't let standard affect your health specially with hard diets. Take care of yourself❤. It's fine if you want to be slimmer but do it while being healthy and demanding professional help, don't hurt yourself in the process

[@jjyoung1252]

Body anxiety is insane in SK. I’m 178cm and 132 lbs and gets told all the time that I would be much prettier if I just lose 5-7kgs.

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

That formula in the end is wild 🤣

[@966aAad]

Compared to expecting woman to be 40 kg it is pretty sensible

[@Vei---]

i’am apparently supposed to be 13 kg (26 lbs)

[@marzonimarisa]

wild thing is that my mum (post soviet child) was saying the same thing, extract 110 from your height, as a 170cm i was okay with that... but imagine being shorter and you HAVE TO -110 to be like what 5 kg 😹 wiiillld

[@_ladybug_gaming]

As an Indian women, 5.7 ft 55 kgs, my surrounding peoples call me malnourished just by looking at me 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jakd2962]

The average height isn’t 5’7 in Korea, they clearly mean average height women in Korea which is like 5’3ish.

[@_ladybug_gaming]

@@jakd2962 there is a Kdrama called strong women do bong soon and in that, one of the female victim was quite taller than me and she was 49 kg, then again these stats were mentioned in that drama (which could be false) and that really surprised me, because i would literally be dead if i was below 50 KG.

[@oogaboogass]

I'm 5'6 and 46kg people think I'm anorexic even tho I'm not that skinny looking 💀

[@BarbaraC_]

Same! I'm Nigerian, 5,7 and 54kg and my family nags me constantly on how I'm underweight 😂

[@makimawho]

Thats actually good according to your height

[@tatjana7008]

My korean sister is 161 and 48 kg, she eats all what she wants. It's just majority of people have such genetic, so this plus little effort will keep them skinny.

[@treasurewinbang555]

It true. I'm 153cm tall and weigh 50kg and people say I'm chubby. There was a girl I knew that was around the same height as me and weighed 39kg. Guys loved her and girls envied her.

[@GirlofGlamour89]

88-110 lbs. THATS INSANE! That’s only really acceptable if you’re 5’2”-5’4” in height. Even then, that’s pushing it. I can’t believe a country’s beauty standards are borderline pushing anorexia and people really believe and follow it.

[@spektree8448]

thats not that hard to get to tbh

[@everettbr]

@@spektree8448 becoming underweight is in fact hard (and unhealthy)

[@Slowedlovex]

I’m 5’2 nowhere near that.But genes also play a factor in how they look including me,I’m pretty sure that’s underweight for most ppl I could be wrong tho

[@13_cmi]

I’m extremely skinny. And I’d say I’m pretty average height. Probably around that weight. I look like I’ve lived through years of famine. So I guess if I were a Korean woman I’d be popular.

[@Slowedlovex]

@@13_cmi well if you need fat donations yk where I’m at😉

[@wn.x]

Women lose periods if being that underweight.

[@tatjana7008]

It's depend on ethnicity I think. It's average parameters for asians, so they stay healthy. It's unusual for white/black people, so they might have complications. My Korean sister is 161/48 and she always has periods

[@itzllz6270]

They might have regular menstruation, but cannot conceive in long run, they practically become sterile and even if they do, they face consequences during gestation period and can't lactate after the birth of the baby. They also suffer from loss of bone density. Extreme underweight and overweight can be both dangerous.

[@itzllz6270]

​@@tatjana7008 it has nothing to do with ethnicity, I am Indian (hope you know it being a part of Asia), we do have some genes which have significantly better effect in our growth and totally different from the west. I am 18 and really skinny, tho I'm 5'1" and 40 kgs my Gyn still told me to gain weight as much as possible. I am already having irregular menstrual cycle. I would suggest you to advice your cousin to consult a doc. It might affect her fertility and cause great hormonal imbalance, trust me all of these are painful.

[@claricedepetriz]

not really, if you're short and weight 45kg - 50kg you should be fine (i'm around that and am healthy + have normal periods)

[@tatjana7008]

@@itzllz6270 among my Korean friends , 40-45 is normal, cup size is also usually A what is not so common in India, and my mother/ grandmothers had the same weight and no issues. My sister regularly checks and all parameters are good, so I don't see any reason to worry

[@hannahpee6532]

As a 16 y/o who’s 5’9 and growing, I can safely say that if I’m expected to weigh 40-50kg; I quite literally could not survive.

[@daniellespencer5026]

I'm 5'9" too and would probably die at 50kg as well! Pay no attention to the 50 kg thing and just carry on 😅 We all have different and unique bodies.

[@gnrtx-36969]

Bruh im 5'9 and 45kg still alive and i dont even look too skinny

[@melonbread6393]

Average height is like 165 or under in Korea, 40 something to 50 something kg would be slightly underweight or just stepping on the average line, especially for their small ass bone frame so it's hard to compare. You are tall asf tbh, that weight range will definitely ended you

[@catcatcat14]

im 167 and 47 kg but im considered as anorexic by people in my country lol

[@eveliinaaho2300]

47 is not anorexic

[@xlilyx3924]

That’s a BMI of 16.9 and less than 18.5 is considered underweight. In order to be anorexic, you need to have BMI less than 18.5 so she could be. But if she is eating well and just doesn’t gain weight, then no she is not.

[@farimatambengue3824]

@@eveliinaaho2300for 167 it is

[@princessrania8660]

I have been body shamed for looking too skinny (i have never been able to be over 48kg and i am 160cm) and i am still struggling to gain some weight but seeing this makes me realize the world will always find something to criticize about and we as a community should stop trying to make everyone happy

[@rifa161]

Your weight is urs girl😫

[@tatjana7008]

My sister is the same, she doesn't worry about it and nobody criticise her for this in Korea (she is also Korean)

[@minniizo_]

Bruh no hate but that's so fat for me

[@princessrania8660]

@@tatjana7008 coming from an arab household my own family criticize me it’s all about how curvy you are in this part of the world

[@mrrickstur]

I think most body shaming is aimed at obese people, at least from what I’ve seen

[@sayusaysu]

i’m 16, asian and i only weigh 44kgs at most and i swear to not go any lower bec it’s indeed unhealthy, it makes me dizzy at times, and my stamina isn’t that good. i’m only ab 5’4ish though and yeah it is considered underweight, i cannot imagine myself a year ago feeling even more insecure ab how i look despite this fact that i desperately do extreme exercises in order to achieve that slim look (i have a lower muscle mass) ;-; i still feel this way sometimes

[@dysmissme7343]

You can’t build muscle without eating well love 💜🙏

[@dumdum7099]

5'4" 44 kgs is pretty normal.

[@sayusaysu]

@@dysmissme7343 i actually eat well, but due to my fast metabolism, i don't gain weight as quickly as others. despite a considerable amount of time passing, i typically only experience a weight loss or gain of around a kilo.

[@HauTran-sunfromsouth]

Im Vietnam believe ALL GIRL ANSWER THIS INTERVIEW IS STUPID THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS 40kg I’m ASIAN, let me tell you NO ONE SAYING 40kg is perfect. It always DEPEND ON YOUR HEIGHT 170cm, I think 55- 58kg is Good. I’m 153cm, 41kg & EVERYONE SAYING IM TINY, SKIN. No one think 40kg is good even I’m VERY SHORT. All my family, my friends, my relatives saying I need gain at least 3-4kg. And I think 44kg is good for my height But I CANT WEIGHT BECAUSE ITS MY BODY TYPES & I’m SICKNESS. It hard for me to gain weight. These girl who answer 40kg is perfect is UNBELIEVABLE DUMB. No matter Asian or Korean. Rather answer “depend on height” theyre consider 40kg for short to talk girl. They don’t think ppl can super short or super tall?!

[@tadasukira]

@@sayusaysu similar to me, i’m 163cm and 44.5kg no matter how much i eat. but i’m 20 years old 🥲

[@missdrew5740]

I’m 5’5.5 and my weight is 49kg. I’m underweight and to think that these beautiful women have to go on diets to look like a hanger is ridiculous to me 💀

[@Aurorya]

Reading the comments, I feel like people forget that Korean women are really short for the most part ? Being 40kg when your height is 1m50 isn't unhealthy at all. Bones and muscles have a weight too, if you got less of them, you will be lighter. (Of course I'm talking about 40kg being the natural weight, if you weight 40kg only cause you starved yourself but your natural weight is 50kg or more, the 40kg is unhealthy)

[@TheMavinsgo]

I'd be considered fat in Korea. I'm naturally curvy...my body can't be super slim. I had anorexia and got very tiny and it wasn't healthy for my body type. But I recognize every person has their own unique body type and we are all beautiful. Thin, big etc. Ladies you're beautiful ❤

[@sandasturner9529]

I had a little bout with anorexia back in 2009-2010

[@alnazdili4691]

does this kind of video triggers you so much? because they care more about their look rather than their health

[@sumlem]

I'm 5"5' and I used to be 210lbs (95 kg) and over two years lost about 80 lbs. I physically can NOT get smaller than 130lbs (58 kg) because my bones start to hurt, I get dizzy, just painful overall.

[@sumlem]

@@halo3381 as a biology major, this gives me alarm bells to the slippery slope that lead to eugenics

[@Riri127]

Same!

[@diamondkonk1196]

I’m 5’8” and 140 you gotta be Cappin or some science shit goin on cuz I was less a bit ago

[@sumlem]

@@diamondkonk1196 I don't understand what your comment means

[@sanez25]

@Halo I am Asian,5'6 I don't think it's even bone density. Their weight goal is just absurd. I don't and can't see myself going below 50kg. My weight goal is 55kg but below that I know my health will just go down.

[@Song_Audrey]

I'm 46kg rn lol so I'm right in the middle

[@samsonola5300]

48kg

[@theruralgirl7517]

Thank GOD I am from India ❤

[@coolkid4457]

That’s not even 90 lbs how tf are you alive along with your height AND all the work and exercise it takes to be an idol

[@lourdeslozanoalonso4145]

That's why they regularly faint on stage or during practices 😢 and then they try to relay on vitamins and suplements

[@tonybanks1148]

That's hardly car seat weight

[@BlueBirdsFIy]

I’m like 5’9 and lived in korea for a while. I was around 135-145 lbs at that time… I genuinely didnt fit into a single piece of clothing at any clothing store there. Not one. I felt enormous there. I was so excited to come back to the states lol

[@RayMak]

3rd girl is pretty

[@danielkim7841]

that's scary how much pressure there is be a certain body. 50 kg is so little! and you have to be a tall woman too. That's scary how some of the celebrities like Korean singers, they eat like an apple, a bowl of porridge, and a sweet potato, a box of soy milk, and that's it. The pressure is so real! That is tough... I'm glad I'm in the USA even though my family is from Korea...

[@orangesalt3234]

The fact that there's an exact ideal weight range they're all aware of and a whole ass formula as well should say enough

[@zn4805]

This formula exists not only in Korea. I remember being a teenage girl and using same formula. I’m not from Korea.

[@Ananya002]

The formula is correct , I am indian and my doctor told me exactly the same as the lady .

[@anna0_11bllr]

I’m 164 cm and dealing with an eating disorder. my lowest weight was 53 kg and I didn’t get my period for two months and wasn’t regular until I reached 59 kg. This whole weight stuff is so superficial. The more I grow the more I realised how Societies should stop value skinny and light over healthy. Listen to your body everyone, I promise it get better

[@labbie1148]

53 is a healthy weight... why you acting like its annorexic... im your height at 50kg and healthy

[@hein6870]

Society doesn't value skinny peiple it's false stop judging skinny People just because they're skinny....... Some of them literally can't gain weight🚶

[@anna0_11bllr]

@@hein6870 I didn’t judge skinny people…and if it seems like I did, I’m sorry but it was not my intention. Also, I said “societies” cause just like in many East Asian countries (I’m talking about them cause Korea is the one mentioned in the video; but I could name some European countries as well, for example) my country(Italy)considers skinny THE beauty standard for women and, therefore, many of us think that they should put up with some beauty standards that our bodies cannot take because of genetics. That’s what I meant to say. If u felt attacked in any way possible, I’d like to apologize but trust me I’m gonna be the LAST person on this planet earth to judge somebody by their looks.

[@user-qf5pn1je2f]

I'm 157cm and my lowest weight was 37kg and I also did't get period for two months and had indigestion problems. Now I gained a lot and reached 43kg and I feel like my body is a lot healthier now. I can digest better but I still have irregular period days😭 maybe it's not about weight.. I don't know why I never have period at the right time..

[@anna0_11bllr]

@@user-qf5pn1je2f it takes time to get everything back to what it was…I believe in u! U have been REALLY strong so far. Keep going💕

[@blessednhm]

This is so true. I live in SK for a little over a year. I was 5'6" at 125lbs. People I worked with would always tell me I would look better if I lost weight. I never understood why being underweight was considered healthy. When it comes to womens health and fertility BMI/% body fat is very important. A lot of the younger women especially seemed underweight.

[@chaeyoungsstrawberryfarm3327]

That’s actually insane. I’m shorter than the average Korean woman and I’m a normal weight but it’s a lot more than 40kg! It’s not healthy guys.

[@hellogoodbye219]

I live in Korea. Trust me, if someone is 40-45kg then either they are early teens if even, or a walking skeleton. Whoever is saying for you to lose weight in Korea to below acceptable standards would be a talent scout, model agency or a troll. Be content with what your body can get to. Edit ~ My wife 165cm is 53kg My son, who is 4 and a half is 21.6kg I am 180cm and 76kg... 23 pounds more than when I graduated high school decades ago.

[@vangalhingraaff6821]

😮my daughter is 11years old. Is 1.7m tall. She weighs 59/62kg. But that's all muscle from Karate and Gymnastics. She is the tallest in Her Grade 5 class. We noticed She has My Husband and Muscle build when She was Born. She looked like she was allready hitting the Gym. 😮. Imagine she weighs 40/50. They will think We are starving the child

[@hellogoodbye219]

@@vangalhingraaff6821 Muscle wears more than fat. Your daughter is healthy and that is more important than aesthetics.

[@wallewonks]

OP, your comment makes me feel better thank you

[@l.c.8475]

If you're below 150cm 40-45 is an acceptable weight range, but even in Korea people are taller than that

[@nadiasrec]

This is freaking insane

[@itztrish3008]

The third woman is rubyjudy!! Who else noticed?

[@MrHopely]

The first lady is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!

[@Mayakran]

East Asians also face health issues associated with obesity much more often than other ethnicities, so that’s one motivation to stay slender, but this is taking it to the extreme. It’s no longer about health but appearance.

[@mrssomeone2143]

This is dishearthening

[@emelie5515]

The last girls argument doesn’t sound off, just slightly underweight if the person has bigger bones/more muscles. 173-110 or 105 = 163 or 168. 168 is in the perfect BMI for a length like this, we follow the same in Sweden and Scandinavia. It’s probably only people from US who are widely shocked by this.

[@sabrinafortalejo]

true, my parents used to say to me that i'm too thin, they just preferred to have some weight more.. but my doctor said that i am normal. i usually used BMI to calculate if i'm underweight too.

[@Angelix_159]

When i was 12 i was 56kg and i was not fat at all, i was slim, but not too much. Thats crazyyyyy

[@navo8904]

I'm 164cm tall and being able to increase my weight over 45kg is a dream to me😅. No matter how much I eat, my average weight is 43-44kgs😫

[@auricia201]

Weight targets or ranges are ridiculous, especially when they don't take into consideration height! 🤦‍♀️ I don't know if there is any adult women whose healthy weight would be 40-45 kg, but if there are, they would need to be really small! ..and probably not very fit...

[@shinzoki3803]

They definitely take into height no one is gonna expect a 5'9 girl to be 40kg just don't look chubby and you are fine if u care at all

[@NsTheName]

​​​​@@shinzoki3803No, actually, it doesn't take height into consideration. This is the ideal weight regardless. When I was living there I had a friend who was on the verge of anorexia and her boyfriend told her she needed to lose more weight to get to that number range... She was 5'8/5'9.

[@auricia201]

​@@shinzoki3803 none of the girls interviewed mentioned anything about it, and they all seemed to have different heights Edit: ok, the last one actually did mention it, but it doesn't seem to be the most common idea

[@auricia201]

@@NsTheName that's super scary. I hope it's not as widespread as the interviews/parodies I've seen make it look But in western countries there is also this idea among people that are into fitness that you can achieve any target weight or any target body fat % you wish, regardless of your genetics. And that's not reasonable either 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@shinzoki3803]

​@@auricia201 No one is gonna put them on a scale and ask them their weight I imagine 40 to 50 is around what doesn't look chubby for girls of they're height they all looked short. I also could barely tell you what 40 to 50kg looks like at different heights cuz its nothing something I have ever actually thought or cared about so it still may be unreasonable

[@a.d.w8385]

Damn. I'm 5'9 and 130. I'd die at 40kg. Damn.

[@mrskanggg]

Lmaoo then I'm going back to fetus as their standard for my weight is 26kg

[@kyliereeve]

As a 59 kg (130 lbs) 5’11 female who is already really slim, I would in fact be DEAD!

[@usernameisallfull]

Me and my whole family is Korean. My mom has a height of around 170-ish, and weighed i believe around 45kg in her high school-university. She's told me she has fainted in class wayy too often and now, even after gaining weight, has health problems. Don't give in to the beauty standards here, especially when the ones enforcing them probably don't fit into this standard themselves.

[@snowonie]

Im 5'3 and my weight is around 57 to 60 so I probably have that 40kg in one thigh lol

[@justagirl456]

Same, but sometimes Im suprised when I see women with about 50 kg but their body looks like mine, so weight not define anything.

[@snowonie]

@anna-mariaur3993 it definitely doesn't. I look nothing like my weight also don't let a scale number define you ❤️

[@erlitaryonoputri9234]

Don't follow the standard if it unhealthy. Just be thankful for everything you have.

[@rekhadhingra6614]

The last girl put whole maths in a sentence 😂

[@livingindellulu]

the formula at the end though 😂 i didn’t understand a single thing 😅

[@anon-zq2jc]

It seems that foreigners have a contrasting understanding of Korean lookism. The appearance obsession in Korea is not just focused on striving for perfection. rather, there exists social pressure where being overweight may be perceived as an indication of not taking good care of oneself.

[@israelhm7339]

People really listing their heights and complaining they’d die 🤦‍♂️ Bruh the average female height in Koreanis 5’3. You’re 5’8 - 5’10 clearly you’re not even close to being the same height. 40-50kg at 5’3 is still skinny but the extra 5 to 7 inches of height difference will clearly mean you can’t get to the same weight 🤦‍♂️

[@Mienarrr]

the sad thing you aren‘t considering is that people don‘t view it this way though. a lot of very tall kpop stars for example also fall into an extremely unhealthy weight range for their height and are considered beautiful because of it, by a lot of people. i have seen interviews where even quite tall girls have said they feel like they need to fit into this very narrow window of acceptable weight.

[@LANA-cv4tm]

@@Mienarrr I’m Korean, and in real life, people don’t want to be THAT skinny. When we talk about 40s to 50s being a nice weight range, we mean it for people in the 155cm - 165cm range. If someone’s over 170cm and want to weigh 40kg, they are probably anorexic. (Or they don’t really mean it)

[@GDxYS]

@@LANA-cv4tm I’m 165 and if I fall under 51.2 kg it is already medically considered underweight. 40-50kg is still unrealistic and unhealthy

[@LANA-cv4tm]

@@GDxYS @Andrea By 40s to 50s, I meant forty something to fifty something. And besides, I don't think its that big of a health problem to be a few kilos underweight (just like how being a few kilos overweight isnt a big deal either). For instance, the healthy weight range for a 165cm woman would be 53kg - 62kg. If someone was 165cm and 64kg, would you be saying "that's unrealistic and unhealthy" for being two kilos overweight?

[@bmona7550]

The problem here is that even Korean women taller than 5' 3" are told by even their parents to lose weight to meet that "ideal" weight range. I personally knew one in her 30s told to lose weight when she herself is legit 5' 7" or taller

[@Rory_gilmore7]

So i have the ideal Korean weight but here i get called underweight lol

[@Daily_Peptalks]

That last answer was specific 😂 ❤

[@mimimora365]

As a woman who's 177,5cm (5'11??), I once had a time I weighed about 52-55kg... that was when I had a ed.. there's NO way I'll survive when i'm 45kg.

[@probsup]

obviously they're talking in general. average height of a koream woman is 160cm. 177.5 is considered tall even for a guy in korea.

[@Rocky.Horror]

I’m 175cm, I’d die(that’s 5’8-5’9, at my build I’d need to start around 125, 80-110 is out of question)

[@jakd2962]

You’re 175 most Korean women are around 160cm clearly being a taller person requires more calories and a higher weight. 50kg (110lbs) is not that bad tbh for someone that’s 160. 45 on the other hand is a bit much even for 5’3.

[@Shazaaaaa]

Same… I’m almost 70kg… and I’m 176cm y’all will lost me at 100 pounds… and I live a pretty healthy lifestyle as well I live in central London so I have to walk basically everywhere… it’s just different body types

[@Mienarrr]

I‘m 175cm as well. I remember my lowest weight in my teens when I was already 170cm was around 50kg and I was very unhealthily obsessed with being thin at that time. It wasn‘t good for my body or my mental health. Nowadays i‘m much happier and think I look way better weighing much more. 👍

[@Shazaaaaa]

@@Mienarrr honestly I don’t believe in the “perfect body” it’s funny how I’m the 1990’s being skinny was the thing.. And later KimK “happened “ I’m not going to go in detail and all the girls were dying for a hourglass body… And now being skinny is back in again… it’s just stupid in my opinion… just live ur best life.. skinny of thiccc just be healthy!!

[@jareddebeast]

That last girl gave us a whole math quiz wtf I thought we never needed that shit again

[@cr7-goat-29]

Ig Korea is the only country I wouldn't get called 'underweight' in. Ngl that makes me kinda happy.

[@korijones5445]

110 lbs for a grown woman can be so dangerous. The average 10 year old is 100 lbs, so to expect a grown woman to matched that is ridiculous.

[@annyeongyani]

all of them are so beautiful, omg!

[@nono-tg8dn]

The girl with the equations, DAYUM, we mathing this now 😂??

[@user-yt8rd2vd5u]

I like when I am chubby and I weighs 64 but I don’t feel bad about it and I don’t care what others say about it cause it doesn’t matter ,if you are okay with it and as long as you are comfortable about it

[@k.charitachowdary1130]

Based on korean standard... Your weight should be... Ht(in cm) - 100-10 For example... 160cm Ht - 100 -10 That means person with 160cm height should weigh 50kg

[@Mienarrr]

wow that would be 65 for me since i‘m 175cm. very interesting. its funny because i have always been flucuating a lot with my weight and i personally have never felt more happy with my body shape and general look than when i am around 70-75kg for my weight. really just shows how different people want different things for themselves. i think it should be okay to want to be any weight, but you should make sure you stay healthy and have a healthy bmi and fat percentage for your height and age.

[@k.charitachowdary1130]

@@Mienarrr exactly... I think those standards are literally killing people especially teenage girls. As long as we are with healthy BMI, there's nothing to be worried. People will suggest you everything to get more slim, but they're not the ones who will face the consequences when we have a severe weight loss and no strength.

[@AkiKarakoc]

For example:Kpop is height-120.😢

[@triskilia1468]

The first girl is so so pretty. I hope she is confident!

[@tashfiamyda6873]

​@Karina who told you she binge eats😂

[@gigicornett4795]

@Karina weird comment

[@_OPHANIM_]

One word. INSANE

[@MochaRose3]

the last one did a whole quadratic equation tf

[@Ingleworm93]

The first girl was bae😍😍😍

[@jakd2962]

Sure buddy…..

[@hey_you.]

​@@adithiarjun6764 😒

[@liliasleftpinkytoe1443]

​@@adithiarjun6764 no she isn't shes very pretty just cause you dont think she is doesn't mean she isn't

[@liliasleftpinkytoe1443]

​@@jakd2962 bro shut uppp you do not pull at ALL stop trying to gain male validation from your fellow men

[@liliasleftpinkytoe1443]

​@@jakd2962 just causr you dont think she is doesnt mean she isnt

[@dibyaenglish6604]

I'm 84 kg(most weight are muscles) and in India my parents told me I'm skinny!! 🗿

[@smilybliss5115]

Desi parents 🥲👍 ..I am being told the same too😮‍💨

[@dibyaenglish6604]

@@smilybliss5115 🗿🗿

[@user-fi5cb9dt6k]

As a half korean who's going there this summer, this is quite stressful. I weigh 60kg which is not overweight at all for my height, but the amount of times I've heard my mom and korean relatives telling me I should lose weight because of how chubby I am is astronomical..

[@Hanasii.]

I have been watching since the start and aaahhh I can’t believe it end. Good luck Jing! ❤

[@hrh4273]

This type of weight- fitting into the beauty standards is just Toxic....I mean just being around that much can cause alot of side effects to the body....I hope people start to change their mindset in this category and start living in the nutrition coloumn.

[@decline01]

I was 46kg once, and I'm a guy, 162cm. I have a small frame. It's important to consider smaller bone structure, which is common in many non-white people, especially those who didn't grow up on a conventional western diet. A girl with a tiny frame might look ideal at 162cm/42kg, while a stocky girl with big bones might struggle to get under 50kg. People should be respectful of different body types and remember that a "healthy" or sustainable weight depends on the person and how they are built.

[@joannepranata9405]

Thanks for sharing ❤❤ ppl in here need to know that weight goal is ALSO VALID for smaller bone frame ppl ❤❤ they are mostly misunderstood as wanting to be light 😂😂

[@maryamshaaban74]

Yo, I'm 160 cm tall and at one point I only weighed 37kgs and it was awful. My body was weak, my muscles weren't carrying me, the lack of muscles caused me severe back pain because there was nothing to support my spine, my hair was falling out and I would be dizzy or faint very easily. I worked on gaining some weight and I think I'm about 42kgs now and all I mentioned above has improvement tremendously. Health over aesthetics, people.

[@pooplord29]

for the people in the comments, i think that weight is pretty normal. You would probably die if u were taller than 165 cm and that weight, but if you are short like 150-60 it would be fine. I am 40 kg and 154 cm which is normal bmi.

[@eg4417]

40 kg at your height is still an underweight BMI (16.8) even for people of Asian descent. If you were 44 kg (18.5) that would put you in a healthy range. As long as your weight isn't affecting your health, there's nothing wrong with it.

[@LiNa-pc6dz]

I need to live in Korea, iv always been Max 40kg, and was heavily body shamed all my life cuz i don't fit my country s beauty standards. They prefer larger ladies and more voluptuous.

[@jessica_gomes]

Same here lol. My classmates used to make fun of me because of my weight. And to everyone in general tells me I'm way too skinny

[@fasterthantaehyungsreflexe7805]

I can feel you 😭😭🤌🏻 You know everyone around me calls me scale or pencil....

[@Miraeshi]

I’m 175cm and 56kg so in Korea I’m technically big. I would be unhealthy if I weighed less. In the US I’m considered skinny but in Korea, I struggle to buy clothes in the “normal” sizes. There’s also a thing called “free size” here, where they only make one size of a piece of clothing and everyone is supposed to fit in it. If you don’t, too bad, it’s not made for you. It’s difficult

[@DonWorryItsGonBK]

At the end we had some math equations 😂😂😂 I'm very satisfied with 60 - 64kg as my ideal weight thank you very much 😌

[@hersheeizell]

I am 5'3 and try to maintain 51-53 kg because if I get heavier, my knees hurt ..if I get less than that, I get cough and colds...

[@kayseacamp]

Im 162 cm (5'4") and the SMALLEST Ive been was 52 kg (115 lbs) and I was a wafe. My collar bone, sternum, ribs, and hip bones were all very visible. Theres no way (with my build) I could have realistically gotten down to 40 kg.

[@eg4417]

Maybe you have a larger frame.

[@yuxueyuan]

42kg should be ideal for your height

[@SavannahSteel]

I was thinner than the short end of that scale, now I’m at a healthy weight. Slowly trying to get back.

[@lydiebeaverhausen8487]

I don't care at all what weight the first girl is (or somebody else), she's so gorgeous, like I'm in love.

[@bitplaya7432]

That's 90 pounds

[@elliekay9466]

i'm like 65-70kgs on 173cm with around 15% of body fat and i'm often made fun of how skinny i am. i think that it really depends on your body structure, muscle mass percentage, bone density and other factors, that are often overlooked. people (and especially women) shouldn't rely on the number on the scale so much, 'cause it may be misleading and causing lack of confidence or problems with mental health. also, i really don't understand men who are like 'i'm not dating women who are over 50kgs'.

[@hey_you.]

Exactly 💯

[@Ruby-xk8kn]

The men who say that are all pedophiles.

[@clbert7460]

I have to be impressed with the precise calculations and the consistency in what each woman is saying…Their standards are very established.

[@mapetidye]

I’m 5’5” (165cm). My question to Koreans who are 5’5, What 5’5 person is a healthy 88lbs (40kg) ????

[@Eu_0991]

That's too thin.. I think 47 to 50kg is healthy and pretty. I am 163cm and my goal is 50kg.

[@coco-mj2bw]

Hey you can check out your BMI with your height. Normally Koreans(Especially young adults) think over 20 is on the chubby side. Around 18 is considered the ideal. For 165cm, it is gonna be approximately 50kg.

[@graceang4059]

​@@Eu_0991 u can definitely do it. I am 164 and was always about 52kg, but then i decided to lose weight and now im 49kg. Losing weight is not unhealthy, its just how much u lose in a certain time span, and knowing when to stop losing weight and start maintaining it instead. I took 3 years to lose about 4kg and i do sports in school, so im pretty sure im quite healthy even tho i lost weight. my bmi is also around 18.2-18.5 and its around the healthy range. However, i stopped losing weight as below 49 would make me underweight, so i just started maintaining my weight instead.

[@XxforevercandygirlXx]

​@anti_mintchoco no it's not 130 lbs is healthy

[@akinokisetsu]

can confirm. i'm 165cm (5'4-5'5) and 121 lbs (55kg) and I'm absolutely considered fat here in korea. always size L-XL in jeans.

[@kizarmiseristeyionmu]

albedo 💖

[@jeonxkook5447]

Im 172cm amd i weigh 62kg so accoridng to the last woman im slim ig 😅 not that it matters, im still a teen so my height is still growing and thats why my weight also fluctuates ... I feel everyone should just be of a healthy weight and happy ❤

[@Fifi-jb3yx]

im pretty sure asians are built lighter? it was mentioned to us in a class once i think they have a different bmi range too

[@eg4417]

Most people of asian descent have lower bone density and higher fat percentage which is why they can weigh less and it doesn't look weird. They also are considered overweight at a BMI of 23-27 (due to the majority experiencing adverse health conditions starting at BMI 23) compared to others who are considered overweight at a BMI between 25-29

[@joseromero-wm9uv]

This reminds me of HS football where the entire varsity line was 100kg, 6'2"+. I was around 85kg and 6' and tiny next to the varsity guys. Those guys were legit the size of 2 normal people.