Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2012; 10(3): 523-530.
Changes of the External Image of Female Pop Stars with the Influence of Media Views
ABSTRACT
In addition, there is an increasing interest in beauty. Therefore, a number of women who are not satisfied with
their appearance make an investment in managing and changing it. Pop stars’ image frequently shown in
the media is a representative influence of media views. It has originated from worldviews, but in the case of
media views, stars copy each other’s image, and the general public adores and worships such appearances.
Therefore, the research studies the changing processes of female pop stars’images. Specifically, the research
is about plastic surgery on the face and body. In the past, plastic surgery has been limited to certain parts of
the face, but, currently, orthognathic surgery is preferred, which changes the image 180 degrees. And plastic
surgery on the body has been administered with the use of medication or liposuction, but the body change
project is based on continuous exercise, diet, change in lifestyle and enhancement of eating habits for a
healthy and slim body. In addition, domestic and overseas articles, internet data and writings of cultural critics
have been reviewed and re-interpreted for the research. As the phenomenon will continue for image changes
of pop stars and the general public, it is expected that the research will bring about more detailed and various
follow-up studies in the areas of plastic surgery and body change businesses, high degree medical techniques
without side effects, and ways to maintain health to meet the needs of pop stars and the general public. As a
result of identifying the causes and phenomena of media views, it is one of the ways of modern women who
live the 21st century to present their external beauty. Therefore, the study suggests to refer to it as ‘neo-views’.
Keywords :
Media-Lookism, Lookism, Female popular star, External image, Transition
