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JYP Entertainment Psychiatrist Discusses Stress Female Idols Face due to Diet

A psychiatrist on SBS Plus' "You Can Talk To My Sister" revealed stress female idols experience due to their need to diet.
• The episode featured a woman who underwent gastrointestinal surgery to lose weight after gaining 50 kilograms during her first child's pregnancy.
• The psychiatrist explained "fake hunger" or psychological hunger, which makes people feel they need to eat when they don't.
• Previous female idols, like TWICE member Momo, have shared their extreme diets, including a week-long fast and extreme spitting to avoid a weight loss limit.
• Despite the strict diet, Momo managed to lose weight, but her pale appearance was a result of her strict diet.
• IU, who has a history of bulimia, has also faced similar issues, admitting to feeling lethargic and prone to binge eating.

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A JYP Entertainment psychiatrist recently appeared on a broadcast and revealed the stress female idols go through because of their need to diet.

On the Thursday, Dec. 10 airing of SBS Plus' "You Can Talk To My Sister" (literal title), the episode featured a woman who has decided to undergo gastrointestinal surgery to lose weight. The woman, who has two daughters, revealed that she wanted to lose weight after gaining 50 kilograms during her first child's pregnancy.

The show then had a video call with Yoo Eun Jung, a psychiatrist from JYP Entertainment. There, she revealed that dieting is a huge burden on idols, saying, "Whenever I talk to the female idols, they tell me that dieting is a huge stress for them as well."

She continues, saying, "There is so much pressure to be slim that many female idols go on extreme diets. Even IU and Jang Nara had bulimia. If you are stressed out, your stress hormones can go up and it can affect your body. It will turn your body into one that has difficulty losing weight."

The psychiatrist then informs the woman that sometimes, even when people feel they are hungry, they are not actually hungry. It is called "fake hunger" or psychological hunger, which makes you feel like you need to eat when you actually do not need to.

In the past, JYP Entertainment female idols have spoken up about their insane diets. In a past live stream on V Live, TWICE member Momo revealed that she was told that the only way she could take part in her debut showcase was if she lost 7 kilograms, or 15 pounds, in one week.

Desperate to debut, Momo revealed that she did not eat anything for a whole week and spent as much time as she could in the gym. She even resorted to spitting all the time so that there would be no water in her body. Whenever she laid down in her bed and tried to sleep, she would fear for her life, saying that she was so scared that she would not wake up again the next. She even cried at the thought.

Momo revealed that she resorted to eating an ice cube a day for the whole week. Despite that, she did not lose 15 pounds within the time limit they gave her. They decided to give her more days to diet, and she ultimately succeeded in losing weight. The TWICE members with her, Jeongyeon, Nayeon, and Jihyo, revealed that Momo became so pale during her diet, to the point where she looked like she was dying.

IU, who Yoo Eun Jung mentioned, has confessed to suffering from bulimia in the past. Back in 2014, IU confessed that there was a time where she was constantly lethargic and would sleep and eat all the time. She said that she had felt empty inside and would fill that emptiness with food. However, instead of feeling good, she would be plagued with anxiety.

So resorted to binge eating until she threw up her food. Acknowledging that this was a problem, IU sought treatment. She has since been treated for her eating disorder and is making constant efforts to prevent a relapse.

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JYP Entertainment Mistreatment of Idols

• JYP Entertainment is known for cutting promotion times, enforcing harsh diets, and overworking Idols.
• The company is worth hundreds of millions and their Idols generate revenue.
• Mismanagement of album production, disregarding original ideas, and overworking Idols is considered disrespectful.
• Other companies have also been accused of abuse, mistreatment, and mismanagement of Trainees and Idols, causing detrimental physical and mental health issues.

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Underage Idols

At You Reign™, we are not fans of child artists, singers, vloggers, or whatever it may be. We will go as far to say that we despise it when Children, those under the age of 18, are put in front of a camera for views and money. So, we especially hate it when K-Pop companies debut Idols under the age of 18.

On top of that, proceeds to immediately sexualize them. That's a definite no-no and abuse in our eyes. That's not to say we hate Minor Idols, we don't mind if the K-pop Idols are like 16 minimum, but they are singing or performing in clothes and a theme that fits a minor. That's okay, especially if their target audience is also within that age range.

But, Companies aren't debuting these underage idols for just a teen audience. They are put in downright sexualized concepts and outfits and advertise the minors for mature audiences. We just do not want to see any child debuting out there and doing these adult concepts.

Not to mention, when they debut them so young, 16 and younger, not even finished growing into themselves or with school. Or worse, have them as a trainee since they were a pre-teen, this fucks with their Mental Health. It's horrible seeing them honestly, kids under 18, training and working, not getting to be a child, a teen, not getting to act their age. That type of mental toll will either make or break you and we don't like either choice.

Idols should be 18 and above, for any sort of concept and they should be able to choose if they'd like to show any parts of their body to their fans. Companies should not be accepting Trainees under 16, if they aren't prepared or willing to debut them within the next 2 to 3 years. Especially if they aren't finished with High School. No more of that 5 plus years of training bullshit.

That clearly messes with a person's mental health, cough, Bang Chan, cough. Please tell us we're not the only one that thinks this should be rectified. Teens 13 to 16 should be in a free and open environment, able to grow and learn more about themselves as a person. Putting them in the K-Pop industry at so young, for sometimes 5 plus years, stifles their growing minds, disrupts their mental health, and endangers them.

Proven to making them more at risk of sexual assault, depression and suicide. No more children debuting, period. We know for a fact, that we will never be supporting any group or Idol that's under 18 doing an adult concept and any company that pushes them forward will face retribution.

Sexualization

This topic was added in at the last minute because we just realized how important it is and we rarely hear about this being discussed. So, here's our two cents on Sexualization in K-Pop. Firstly, we sexualize a lot of K-Pop Idols. I'm sure you do too, I've seen your twitter, but thankfully, only adult Idols. And who can blame us when R M, Lee Know and Jackson exists?

That, however, does not excuse forced sexualization. Many groups are given a mature concept and within it, members are required to show skin and flex looks or muscles. This pertains to both male and female idols or groups. Many of the time Idols aren't even comfortable being over sexualized, forced to bare with it when presented with it on Reality Shows, Skits and Fan Meets.

As for the fans, now we're not trying to be hypocrites here, but if you aren't aware, let us update you. Recently, BTS did a RUN Episode of them doing Arial Yoga, which left them in some uncomfortable positions while wearing sweatpants. This left some impressionable moments that some ARMYs decided to spread online. It was shocking, to say the least, and definitely embarrassing for that part of the fandom.

It made us really think about this and had to draw some barriers because, at the end of the day, these are living people just doing their job. They aren't expecting to be bombarded with simp material, dirty letters and smutty fanfic. Especially considering that some of these idols can be in relationships, come from a modest culture and can even be on the Asexuality spectrum. We have to respect them as human beings sometimes.

Idols and groups shouldn't have to rely on looks, beauty and muscles for a spectacular performance. We love them anyway, even their odd personalities. Their private parts should not be highlighted and spread all over the internet. We want them to be comfortable with showing their body before they do and when they do. Most importantly, they have to be mature enough as well, so from 21 and up, they can start showing body parts, as long as they are comfortable with it.

The same goes for female K-Pop Idols. One of the reasons it took us so long to get into K-Pop was that we had a hard time liking Girl groups. This is personal, but we found that they were always in little skirts and the cameraman just seemed to linger too long on inappropriate moments, to the point where it just creeped me out.

To this day, most Girl groups are expected to be in skirts doing intricate choreo and singing. Where are the long pants, the boots, actually practical outfits for dancing? We are not trying control what they wear, more so to see the freedom in dancing and performing. Then there is the obvious sexualization that comes with being cis women in the K-Pop Industry.

They can wear what they want, I have no problems, as long as they approve and are comfortable while performing. To us, it just seems like half the time, they can't move too much in those dresses and little skirts.

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Higher rate of absences since they don't feel the need to come anymore

Generate suspicions due to lack of complaint from artists

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The other day, I read a tweet in which someone asked if positive people are more successful than others, or if being positive leads to more success. It's an interesting question, not because it has an answer, but because it contains a common assumption: that success and positivity are necessarily correlated. Amidst all the happy face emojis and exclamation points punctuating mundane sentences with false familiarity, how often do people ask if all that positivity is, well, positive?

I define hyper-positivity as the overuse of emojis, exclamation points, and adjectives like "excited," adverbs like "tremendously," or business-world cliches like "reach out" in a way that creates a disingenuous tone in writing. It also refers to individuals who use emotive patterns of speech and presentation of ideas to the point they become tiring to interact with.

Generally, hyper-positivity in relation to the workplace can devalue reasoned positive values and actions. Everything becomes upbeat- happy, happy, happy -and this can generate suspicion or distrust among those who don't really see the world that way or who bring a strongly analytical perspective to what they do. Part of the reason that some people respond to this hyper-positivity negatively is that they feel familiarity and trust need to be earned-they are not products of positive words or attitudes, but of time working together and recognition of shared common values and ideas.

In the U.S., at least, this issue is intensified because Americans have a way of conflating positivity with being polite or professional. But there is a difference and the two do not necessarily need to intersect. I bring a skeptical mindset to almost everything I do, and I see polite skepticism as a fundamental component of professionalism. I trust working environments and peers with whom I can have open disagreement accompanied by careful thinking. An overemphasis on positivity leads me to question the extent to which I am hearing the true thoughts of others, which, in turn, leads me to be less trustful of their comments and analyses.

Hyper-positivity can also create intercultural problems when working with individuals from other societies, such as Japan, in which this sort of self-representation isn't the norm but is seen as rather odd. For Japanese, being polite is far more important than vocalizing feelings of friendliness, and being polite means respecting the status of others and maintaining a level of decorum as a relationship is developed and trust earned over time. Happy smiles and exclamatory comments don't necessarily engender trust.

Some of the pitfalls of hyper-positivity could be addressed if we brought back a sense of professional decorum-an emphasis on modest and measured reactions to others-and a recognition that we need not be on a "bestie" basis with everyone we meet. I often receive email from outside companies soliciting my business for things like educational software or documentary videos. They usually begin with something like, "Hey John!" despite the fact that I've never encountered the sender. I would call those emails examples of toxic positivity, because they generate the opposite response from what is desired by the sender. Those solicitations head straight to spam most of the time. I don't even read them. Why? Because the sender failed to recognize that friends, colleagues, and complete strangers are different and, thus, require different styles of interaction in order to build trust.

Much has been written about the pressures young professional women, in particular, feel to present themselves both in email and in person as warm or friendly, which is basically another way of saying non-aggressive. This leads to overuse of things like exclamation points and apologetic statements to ensure male readers interpret the tone of emails from women as benign and upbeat. Of course, the problem of hyper-positivity isn't just one of too many exclamation points or emojis. Hyper-positivity is often a product of unfair expectations placed on people in the workplace-and particularly on women-in which professionalism is equated with being friendly and people face professional repercussions if they fail to adhere to expected, usually gendered, social rules.

Hyper-positivity has a way of undermining a sense that others are objectively and carefully reacting to complex situations and to those with whom they interact. It also can be interpreted as being disingenuous and, as a result, can erode trust among co-workers or prevent the development of good working relationships with others attempting to gain one's attention or business. But it is the gendered nature of hyper-positivity that is most pernicious, because the expectation that women will "soften" their tone by being overly friendly reinforces and reproduces the structures of male dominance that continue to characterize the workplace and society more broadly. And this is why bringing back a sense of decorum is so important: Hyper-positivity is a product of systemic or structural sexism. To address that problem, we need to recognize the consequences women face if they do not perform professionally.

Cutting down on the emojis, doing less "reaching out," and not being excited about mundane things would contribute to creating more equitable environments for work grounded in feelings of mutual trust rather than feigned familiarity.

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JYP's 2022 Music: A Novelty

• JYP's 2022 music is described as "novelty," with concept preceding song.
• The agency's songs are characterized by gimmicky, meme-worthy songwriting with silly sound effects and repetitive hooks.
• The music lacks warmth and authenticity, with ITZY's Sneakers reaching the top ten.
• NMIXX and Xdinary Heroes' debuts are seen as concepts rather than actual groups.
• The boy group formed on 2021's LOUD competition show has not been officially announced, indicating a broken promise to fans.
• NiziU, a group JYP found success with in Japan last year, released minimal material in 2022.
• The agency's focus on the wrong aspects of their artists has led to the weakest musical output of any of the "big four" agencies in 2022.

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The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

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This feature has gradually shifted from a December to a November tradition, leaving more space for next month's sprawling end-of-year countdowns. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking at many of K-pop's biggest agencies and offering my thoughts about how their 2022 went. Following SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment's evaluations, it's time to dive into JYP Entertainment. As usual, the thoughts are my own and aren't privy to any insider information. The purpose of these articles is to determine how well K-pop agencies are serving their artists and fans. Because of the timing of this post, I'll be including the last few weeks of 2021 as part of my analysis.
The Good

JYP Entertainment is home to many popular acts and most of those acts have maintained (or grown) their popularity in 2022 - especially overseas. Stray Kids have become one of the most successful groups of their generation and ITZY have deepened their international appeal. I was hesitant about the agency debuting two new acts this year, but both NMIXX and Xdinary Heroes seem to have found their respective fan bases pretty quickly.

As usual, the agency does a nice job promoting its acts. Not only do they receive frequent comebacks, but JYP often films multiple music videos for each album - especially in the case of Stray Kids. This allows for a fuller picture of their discography.

Though Twice's commercial power isn't as strong as it used to be (a natural consequence of being industry veterans), the quality of their output hasn't flagged. Talk That Talk was one of the strongest efforts this year and the group has really settled into a comfortable groove. I'm not sure many casual fans expected every member to extend their contract with the agency, but good on JYP for retaining the entire group and breaking the famed "seven-year curse."

Speaking of Twice, 2022 saw a long-overdue solo debut from Nayeon. I hope this bodes well for the future of other soloists from the agency. JYP hasn't often leveraged the strength of their individual members. This offers a great chance to grow the brand.

The Bad

Spoiler alert: JYP Entertainment will not have a large presence on my upcoming "best of 2022" countdown. This is subjective, but their music quality has taken a sharp downturn this year.

If I were to sum up JYP's 2022 in music, I'd use the word "novelty." It feels as if the agency is placing concept before song and hitching their fortunes to gimmicky, meme-worthy songwriting filled with silly sound effects and repetitive sing-talky hooks. From ITZY's to NMIXX's / to Stray Kids' / to Xdinary Heroes' Happy Death Day/, the agency seems more intent on being clever than crafting songs that stand the test of time. It's a worrying trend, and far from the agency's peaks of 2018-19.

More and more, this music feels like blatant advertising. It's as if it's being cobbled together by a boardroom, with no real soul behind it. It's chintzy. JYP has long loved the power of a repetitive earworm (think early Wonder Girls), but this new iteration of the approach lacks warmth. And in general, the digital charts seem to agree. ITZY's Sneakers somehow found its way into the top ten, but other than that JYP has had a smaller presence than its competitors.

As far as debuts go, NMIXX and Xdinary Heroes exist more as concepts than actual groups. The "mixxpop" genre has proven polarizing, while Xdinary Heroes' music hasn't yet come across as authentic. Maybe these acts are just targeting a different audience. Whatever the case, I find much of their music borderline unlistenable. At best, these two have some serious growing pains to get through.

Speaking of debuts, will JYP ever debut the boy group that was formed on 2021's competition show LOUD? The conceit of that series was to find a group who could debut "right away." A year-and-a-half later and there seems to be no serious plan to get the ball rolling. This is a broken promise to fans.

While JYP found great success with NiziU in Japan last year, the group barely released any material in 2022. Sales are falling and it seems as if their popularity might have already peaked. There's no reason to believe they couldn't see a resurgence in 2023, but the agency has been awfully quiet on the NiziU front this year.

It feels like JYP Entertainment is trying to do to much and focusing on the wrong aspects of their artists. To me, their musical output has been the weakest of any of the "big four" agencies in 2022, and that's something to be concerned about.

What I'd like to see in 2023:

Get rid of the gimmicks and focus on the music. Maybe let JYP himself take the reigns of a few title tracks again?

LOUD boy group debut

More solo debuts

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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2022: JYP ENTERTAINMENT

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This feature has gradually shifted from a December to a November tradition, leaving more space for next month's sprawling end-of-year countdowns. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking at many of K-pop's biggest agencies and offering my thoughts about how their 2022 went. Following SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment's evaluations, it's time to dive...