Cleavage out, legs in?
Check out the nine pairs of sexy legs in Girls' Generation
Long, flawless legs are fast becoming a trademark of any Korean female stars, especially the ones in K-pop bands.
While pop star Lee Hyori is touted to have the hottest legs, girl groups like Girls' Generation to After School and T-ara can also be seen flaunting their shapely legs in super-mini shorts and skirts in their music videos, TV performances and awards shows.
Girls' Generation (arguably) kick-started the trend with the catchy dance number from their hit song Genie. Former DJ and now author of the book Seoulful Living, Tan Li Yi, noted that watching that music video was the first time she became impressed by a girl showing off her legs, even though in this case, it was nine of them.
In Japan where Girls' Generation made a successful debut in September, they even earned the nickname 'Beautiful Legs Group'.
Pop star Lee Hyori is the proud owner of hottest legs in Korea
Their single Genie sold an estimated 45,000 copies in the first week of its release, breaking the record for foreign artists debuting in Japan.
In Thailand, girls who have been copying this fashion trend by wearing skimpy shorts and skirts even got Thai public health authorities concerned due to the threat of dengue fever.
They were advised to wear long pants to better protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Entertainment journalist Tan Chew Yen from the Chinese Central Integrated Newsroom reasoned that showing off legs allows these girl groups to maintain a healthier but nonetheless sexy image.
It invites less controversy and criticism from concerned citizens as compared to showing cleavage, for example, due to their young fan base.
Source: The Straits Times/ANN
Published Dec 28 2010
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