5 tall female idols who were accused of lying about their height
Internet users have some explanations.
Recently a post in the popular Korean online community Theqoo went viral for pointing out how often tall female idols are accused of lying about their height. The OP (original poster) compiled the following cases:
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Tzuyu
With a height of 170 cm, Tzuyu is the highest TWICE member. But the idol debuted when she was 168 cm tall. During an appearance on a variety show, she recalled that right at her debut, people didn’t want to believe that she was shorter than 170 cm.
No, but the funny thing is that when I debuted I was actually 168 cm tall.
When I said I was 168 cm tall, people replied, “Yep, you’re 170 cm.”
And at the last health check, a height of 170 cm was actually determined.
But now when I say that I am 170 cm tall, people say: “No, you are 172 cm.”
I tell the truth, but people don’t believe me.
— Tzuyu
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Yujin
While all IVE Members are praised for their impressive size, as the tallest in the group, YujinHer height is often talked about, but she also struggled with people not believing her when she stated her true height in numbers.
“It may be hard to believe, but it’s true.
But when I say that I am 173 cm tall, most people don’t believe me.
I’ll leave it to your imagination, but I’m 173 cm tall.”
— Yujin
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Wonyoung
Wonyoung, who is also praised for her tall stature, struggles with a similar problem to her groupmate Yujin.
“I am the same height as Yujin unnie.
“Have I grown? Or am I the same?” I am the same.
We leave it to your imagination.
We always told the truth.”
— Wonyoung
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Doyeon
Weki Meki Member Doyeon She once vented her frustration to her fans about people not believing her height, adding that it forced her to lie about it.
“No, but if I say I’m 171 cm tall, no one will believe me.
No matter how many times I checked it in the hospital, it always showed 171 cm.
Do you know why I say I am 173 cm tall?
Because nobody believes me. So I just say I’m 173 cm tall.”
— Doyeon
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Sowon
GIRLFRIEND Member Sowon spoke about the same topic on Verse a few years ago.
“It’s true, I’m 173 cm tall…
Even if I were 180 cm tall, I would have said it proudly. But I’m not. What can I do?”
LOL, I’m not getting any smaller 🙄.
If I measured my height on video, would you believe me?
Let us now leave the controversy behind us…”
— Sowon
The compilation has gone viral, having been viewed over 68,000 times at the time of writing. Internet users have offered some explanations as to why this phenomenon occurs so frequently.
- “Because these people are small.”
- (Comment deleted.)
- “That’s because they are small themselves.”
- “Disturbing, flawless female idols. Tch, LOL.”
- “Since short men lie (about their height), they must think that women do it too.”
- “They have good body proportions, so they may look taller, but accusing someone of lying is not right.”
- “Little people, LOL.”
- “When a woman and a man are the same height, women often look taller because of their figure and proportions, but they always claim the opposite.”
- “Boys who aren’t 170cm tall always claim they’re 170, which has caused all this fuss.”
- “Male idols are all just very small… I was shocked when I saw them in person. They were so small…”
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