Is this what older kpop idols would look like if they didn't get youth preserving treatments and/or surgery?

[Corysilk]

He will be starring as the Asian Ken in the new Barbie movie...

he's also 3 yrs older than Jin,  

2 yrs older than Irene

and 7 yrs younger than Rain

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92 liner

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Edited May 20, 2022 by Corysilk

[Corysilk]

Boy from True Beauty, only 2 yrs younger.

[Mrs. Morale]

Not really. Aging depends how well ones take care of themselves. Even middle class people can look good in their 40s.

[deliriousness]

but, simu liu is chinese-canadian

steven yeun vs. siwon choi might be a better compurrrison. or leeteuk, he's completely erased all his traditionally masculine features.

[No1]

I'm not deusional enough to say none of these idols haven't had plastic surgery, but everyone ages differently, and idols are picked partly because they look younger than their actual age.

If you saw me, you would think I'm some kid fangirling over Red Velvet, when in reality, I'm older than Irene.

Edited May 21, 2022 by No1

[Oli London]

No. Hollywood just doesn't like casting Asians who look like children.

You know Hollywood celebrities get botox and surgery too, right?

Anyways, look at Arden Cho and Jamie Chung who don't have that baby faced look Asia likes, and they look youthful and wrinkle free partly because being in your 30's isn't old.

Edited May 22, 2022 by Oli London

[eunheart]

Maybe some but definitely not most.

This is just my two cents. In general (not just idols), some are naturally gifted with youth looks even when they aged whether or not they had surgeries to improve/enhance their facial looks. Also, Korean artists took a whole lot of effort (even if without the surgeries) to make themselves look youthful that what normally people look at that particular age so it's not surprising that they managed to look younger considering their routine for it.

[Guest]

now try it without makeup and photoshop .