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It’s no suprise that there is an infatuation with the legs of Shoujo Jidai in Japan…
When watching their Japanese television appearances, it’s not difficult to miss the extra attention the camera gives to the lower half of our beautiful ladies:
Indeed, the flawless pins of SNSD are the envy of many, but exactly how did they obtain legs of model GODDESS-like proportions?
Japan’s NHK Tokyo-Kawaii TV program, recently discussed the secrets behind SNSD’s long and slender stems on a segment they called, quite fittingly, “Secret behind beautiful legs.” The cast and crew personally traveled to Korea, in order to uncover said secrets:
One secret behind SNSD’s legs is skinny jeans. They put more emphasis on their slim legs with skinny jeans,” and showed the colorful skinny jeans that gained much popularity during their ‘Gee’ promotions.
They also met with the members’ official trainer Kim at the A-Team health club, looking into their exercising techniques. Kim stated, “SNSD members did not have their current bodies when they first started. But they really worked hard and exercised consistently, so I think that is why we see such good results today.” He also introduced one exercise routine the members do, and commented, “The hip line is what emphasizes SNSD members’ leg line.”
Netizens who watched the show commented, “The secret to beautiful legs were hips”, “SNSD is really pretty”, and, “They have charms that are different from Japanese idols.” However, one part of these netizens took the report negatively by saying, “I feel like Japan concentrates on the members’ legs too much. I don’t like how they only look at SNSD for their legs.
I actually don’t mind the overemphasis on the girl’s legs in Japan; if you’ve got it, why not flaunt it right? Share your thoughts below.
Source: http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype2.htm?id=201101250100203450014187&ServiceDate=20110124
Credit: ch0sshi@soshified (translation), iKyruii@youtube, anajal321@youtube
Written by: mikechi@snsdkorean
plotbunny said:
“I feel like Japan concentrates on the members’ legs too much. I don’t like how they only look at SNSD for their legs.”
^ This…I know Japan loves them for more than their legs, but wouldn’t it be nice if people said “Oh, those are the idols with beautiful VOICES” instead? In time I’m sure that will be the case ^.^
SoShi4eva said:
Legs or voices? Definitely something that attracts one to be a sone.. it doesnt matter the process of becoming a fan/sone.. atleast its better then becoming an anti. As for me its because of ther cuteness and their voices,bonds, and they are one-of-a-kind (un-like any other girl groups i’ve seen)
annabananaz said:
I wanna try out those leg exercises now 😛
MintChoc said:
my thoughts exactly >.>
chels said:
i wish they wouldnt lip-sync during live performances 😦 i like hearing them live better 🙂
mimi said:
lol why is it in japan all about legs/butts xD(soshi/kara)
i only care about the girls personalities!!so unique,dorky and fun<3
i wanna see what they will do when after school debuts OO
oh and i would choose my danshin taeng over long legs anytime<3
RagingXL said:
SNSD leg workout segment on Star King:
KindoRules said:
Have to admit, it’s really frustrating to see Japanese overly focus on their legs.
Feels like they’re being sexually harassed, so disturbing.
Kenneth said:
Well, if it’s taken from a purely academic point of view, it’s pretty interesting to see the various exercises used to strengthen and develop the girls legs for all their vigorous dance choreography during their music performances 😉 ! The “Star King” segment on the girls’ workout regimen was pretty interesting :). Who could have imagined the “Genie” choreography was actually part of the workout sequence for exercising the legs 😉 😀 ?!!! Other than that, I believe and hope the Japanese fans / SONEs will look beyond the girls legs and appreciate their singing and dancing abilties more in the future :D. SNSD DAEBAK !!!!
Titi said:
Korean concentrates on the members’ legs too. Be honest.
Crappythoughts said:
Yeaa … Of course they need to exercise to get all those beautiful legs … An that only means that they really worked very hard !! SNSD is surely the BEST !! ❤
djhtetlovessnsd said:
wow they r perfect already!!
solidussnake said:
why the Japanese Sones are crazy about the legs? that makes me think they are such perverts
greeentee said:
According to twitter, you would likely be correct in calling sones perverts. However, it seems to be more of a case of admiration in Japan, although there’s nothing wrong with liking the legs of goddesses now is there?
Miyuki said:
Media =/= fans. Most J-SONEs (not the general public) I’ve seen criticize the excessive focus on the legs, at least judging from blogs, Twitter and YouTube comments. They say it’s disrespectful not to show the girls’ faces when they are singing, things like that.
As for myself, I don’t really like it… Of course the legs are beautiful, but I’d rather see their facial expressions when they perform!
Terrez said:
Like Kenneth, I view most of the Korean/Japanese segments much like a academic individual would if he/she merely looks at it like an industry/cultural analyst.
Frankly, I find it a bit of a spoil market whenever media focus on the most desireable aspect of the group, neglecting the entirety of SNSD’s being altogether, especially when there’s so much more to them than meets the eye. I don’t find myself taking umbrage when it comes to overemphasis or remarks on that kind of matter because my mind is on a different train of thought.
But hey, at least you get to see them performing. Though the sentence “It’s the thought that counts” is a little too saturated for an excuse.
Don said:
i dont blame japanese media… i focus on their legs too >.>
<.<
kuno_thunder said:
Wow, exercise and flattering clothing? Some secret. Imagine that. lol.
LadyIgraine said:
japan is always been open to sexuality, and i’m really annoyed when the girls perform in japan and always have to mention the legs (or shoot it…pervertedly 😦 ). makes me angry! but after seeing this, i think japan is obsess with not just SNSD’s legs but their whole appearance. i mean, they make a special report on it like its an art form…which makes me think that japanese idols don’t do enough in the beautifying department to be able to appeal to not just one country or one race, but globally.
Kenneth said:
Hear ! Hear ! More “power” to our “angelic 9” then, eh, to be able to appeal to all fans globally, in all various aspects of the profession 😀 😀 😀 !!! SNSD DAEBAK !!!! SNSD JJANG !!!!
matt said:
stop treating Japan like it’s just one person, i’m pretty sure Different people in Japan have Different oppinions. just because the media may show some focus on their legs doesn’t mean all the j-sones do
snsdfan said:
japanese people forcus on the girls’ legs and mention them alot it’s because #1 , 70-80% of japanese people are said to have bow-legs. (antis make fun of yoona’s legs but her legs would be pretty “normal” in japan) #2, koreans are well known for having “straight legs” in japan.
LadyIgraine said:
i haven’t really seen bow legged japanese people, but i do see lots of japanese with bad legs or at least not slim nor long like koreans have. that’s because koreans are a lot taller and grow faster than japanese people, who are predominantly short compare to koreans.
snsdfan said:
@LadyIgraine
i’m a j-sone. not to mention i live in japan all my life. there are 2 things we usually go “wow” when we look at korean celebs. 1. beautiful legs! 2. beautiful skin! (light-skinned) Because of the fact a lot of us have bow-legs there are chiropractic clinics that can fix it in japan. (google-image the following terms to see what i’m talking about……..O脚 矯正…..) i heard most koreans don’t even know the term bow-leg because the majority of korean people has “good looking legs”. i think most sones know the way yoona always stands and we all know the reason. i really hope sme would take her to one of those clinics everytime they come to japan. it’s really fixable with chiropractic treatments. i also have bow-legs myslef. unfortunately, i can’t afford to go to a clinic……. : (
RagingXL said:
There was a thread about Yoona’s bow legs on the Yoona forum on Soshified. I don’t remember exactly the details but someone who appeared to have medical knowledge mentioned that she technically don’t have bow legs because when she stands up straight, her knee caps touch, which means her thighs are aligned straight, it’s just that her lower legs are bent slightly outwards. I’m sure chiropractic may help, but wouldn’t it be a lot easier to cure if they treated her when she was younger and growing with legs that aren’t fixed yet?
RagingXL said:
LOL @ Antis, Yoona’s bow-legness is so minor it’s not even worth mentioning.
taengo said:
the trainer is so hot
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Justea said:
Yeah…their legs is very slim…..I would like those legs to…
Working on it nw….haha..
SNSD, fighting!!^^
LadyIgraine said:
@ SNSDfan…that’s interesting. from what i know, korean parents often massage their child’s legs at a young age when they see that it bends outward. my korean friend who is only 23 years old is about 5’8″ in height (and have receive several offers to model in L.A. & NY) with really long legs, and whenever i walk with her, i feel SO short. she always mentioned that her mom used to massage her leg to make it longer and stronger…don’t know if this apply to all korean children growing up, but she said that’s the secret for growing tall, lol! i didn’t know that a lot japanese people are bow-legged, but i have heard of clinics doing treatment to reverse the problem in the U.S., but most resort to surgery to fix it.
Ellie said:
Well in ballet we call it “Hyper extension” which is actually a good thing if you want to be a dancer…? Or are we on completely different pages here…
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Ichi said:
Come on people, reality here. You do workout and dance everyday, dont you think it should have at least some muscle in their legs?? Koreans have been known to have undergone plastic surgery even before they step out of high school. Try searching on the calf surgery they conduct. It’s pretty cheap here in Korea.. And it’s popular as well. Dont be easily fooled by the things you see.
CIEL said:
Their legs are beautiful but don’t you guys think the weights written on their profile are a little unrealistic ? like cmon seriously megan fox is 163cm and 52kg or smth like that snsd members are only 45-47 ..either those weights are incorrect or they are anorexic which isn’t true bcuz if they were they wouldn’t look so beautiful..they have nice trained bodies so they can’t possibly weight 45kg lol ..anyway this is what I think sooo