A couple notes:
1. Korean celebrities (both female and male) reveal their weight in their profiles. Whether they reveal their true weight or not, it is very common to see (and for people to talk about) how many kilograms they weigh.
2. Kpop Girl groups often reveal their diet plans, ect, on what they eat. A recent example:
3. Physical appearance is considered a reflection of how you take care of yourself for your fans.
4. Variety programs also often talk about weight. Including some programs that do competitions involving carrying female guests (think current shows like Running Man or older shows like XMan) Is this cultural insensitivity or just openness about these kind of topics?
How does this compare to other cultures?
Does American culture have issues with weight? What is body image? Sofia Vergara. Pamela Anderson. Britney Spears. What about Tyra Banks? I don't know how much you follow Tyra Banks but in the past there was huge issue about her weight and pictures of her in a bathing suit on a magazine cover. What about Jessica Simpson? Even, Oprah Winfrey? Is there weight identities in American society? There are definitely those who do not fit the social norm even in Hollywood (and perhaps a growing number of people), not being stick skinny, but is this not an issue in America today?
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