A fashion label is being slammed for excessively photoshopping NMIXX in their Instagram post.
Keep on reading for all the details.
Fashion Label Draws Flak for Excessively Photoshopping NMIXX
On June 8, a user on Nate Pann shared a post titled, "What is up with NMIXX's photoshop scandal?"
In the post, the user shared a photo that WOOYOUNGMI, a clothing brand, posted of NMIXX in April 2022. The image after showed a screenshot of the girls that same day as they posed for the pictures, showing how different they looked in the one shared by the fashion label.
In April, NMIXX attended an event for WOOYOUNGMI in line with Seoul Fashion Week. At the time, though their styling drew mixed opinions, the visuals of all the members were praised.
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However, the brand altered NMIXX's features in their official photos despite their natural beauty. The member who received the most editing is Jiwoo, who was wearing a brown oversized coat, a black skirt, and chunky shoes.
Jiwoo is known for her fuller figure, with bigger thighs. Many had praised her for her physique and breaking the idol stereotype of being stick thin. But, sadly, in the photo shared by the brand, Jiwoo's legs were edited to be noticeably skinnier.
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The proportions of the other members were also edited to be slimmer, such as shaving off parts of their legs and arms. Others saw their waist get more sinched in the photos shared.
Why Are People Angry at Label Photoshopping NMIXX?
NMIXX is known not only for their exceptional talents and visuals but for how young all the members are. Their oldest member is Lily, who was born in 2002, while their maknae (youngest member) Kyujin was born in 2006. The group's age range (in international age) is 16 to 20.
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Due to their young ages, people thought the excessive photoshopping was detrimental to the mental health of NMIXX and people of their age group. People also pointed out that several of the girls are minors and are still growing, so editing them to fit the beauty standard may cause more harm than good.
Many vented their anger online, questioning the company for their choices. However, the clothing company has not released a statement on the situation.
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Comments concerning WOOYOUNGMI's editing of NMIXX read,
"This is seriously severe."
"Jiwoo's legs in real life are already slim. I am jealous of her."
"Why would they edit Jiwoo like that?!"
"Why would they edit the girls like this? That is so rude."
"I feel bad for them... They are so young and might already struggle to lose weight and go through drastic diets, and then they will see this..."
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
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Written by Alexa Lewis
