Selection of Highschooler for Glamour Model Causes Stir

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

The decision to cast an 18 year old high school girl to appear in a collection of sexually-suggestive photographs has caused a dispute on the Internet over the suitability of using a teenager in these images.

Applemilk Communications (www.hellokind.co.kr), a publisher well-known for collections of photos of amateur models, announced Monday that it has selected Choi Eun-jung, a high school junior, as one of two models who will be featured in the third edition of its "Kind Glamour" photo series.

Choi, born in 1991, is already a rising star among Web sites running online photo galleries for her glamorous physique and pretty face, with her mini-homepage attracting over 1,000 visitors daily. Choi is also an accomplished musician playing the piano, violin and several other musical instruments, according to Applemilk Communications.

"The domestic photo collection market has been growing fast but the quality of models has been sliding, failing to meet public expectations," said Shim Young-gyu, president of Applemilk Communications. "We focused on young models this time."

It is the first time in three years that a high school girl has been picked as a model for the collection of photos in which models pose in revealing attire. In 2006, Lee Ji-yeon modeled for a collection of sexually-suggestive photos at the age of then 17.

The selection of Choi is drawing criticism from some netizens on Web sites. "It's not right to pick a teenager for these types of pictures," said a netizen with the username "muse."

However, Shim said current laws do not ban high school girls from appearing in these shoots.

Another model picked by the company is Park Da-som, 20, a high school graduate who is preparing to study overseas.

The two models will be photographed in December and perform at the "Kind Glamour Showcase" in January.

Source: The Korea Times

At least she's 18, but what about all those 15-16 years old or even younger idols dancing and posing in those insanely skimpy outfits?

Comments

[unreal.livejournal.com]

I do not see the problem here. She is 18. At least she is not underaged.

[bloody-story.livejournal.com]

"At least she's 18, but what about all those 15-16 years old or even younger idols dancing and posing in those insanely skimpy outfits?"

The only thing i can do is agree with you !
There have been so much more shocking stuff did by yonger girls before.

[lastclasshero.livejournal.com]

It...shouldn't even cause much of a stir, actually.

[splendidlure.livejournal.com]

Because he likes the rock band, "MUse" and anyone who does deserves to be mentioned ;D

[greenteafroyo.livejournal.com]

You're so right xD

[kamerakind.livejournal.com]

lol ok
there are 16 year olds in FHM here
i don't even care anymore

[kamerakind.livejournal.com]

might also be due to the fact that where i grew up the age of consent is 14

[tablo.livejournal.com]

isn't the age of consent in korea 19? that might be where the fuss is coming from... i remember reading that it used to be 13 but changed to 19 in the early 2000s, so I MIGHT BE WRONG

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

It's still 13. o_O

[tablo.livejournal.com]

i was just about to edit my comment but you replied too fast D: i was going to say that the age of consent laws are really odd so nevermind, i read more on it

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's 19, but there is no ~proof~.

http://www.ageofconsent.com/korea.htm

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

"In Korea, a person is not guilty of any crime for having sex with a minor aged 13 and over unless it is paid for or forced. Sex with those under the age of 13 is punishable even if it is carried out under mutual consent."

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/07/113_47771.html

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

This is so sketchy idek

[candy-phobia.livejournal.com]

Wtf Korea. That's not cool.

[mylittlebambi.livejournal.com]

duh, even f(x) singing chocolate love sexy version is disturbing for me....

[pinkstonetable.livejournal.com]

hahah i was impressed by that too. -.-

[thewokstar.livejournal.com]

HAH KOREA'S CONSERVATIVE MY ASS!
They're perverts like the rest of the world.

[katriuh.livejournal.com]

18 is young but it's not THAT YOUNG. :| It could be worse. At least she's almost(?) legal?

And if she's ok with it and her parents are ok with it then sure.

But personally, if I was still in high school, I wouldn't want to be in sexually-suggestive photoshoots ._. And my parents would probably lock me in a closet if I even tried.

[fuuyu-hsj.livejournal.com]

Don't get the problem. She's 18 so what..

[shonen-key.livejournal.com]

She's already 18 >_> They better take a look at some Kpop girl group members..

[ekkers.livejournal.com]

WHAT ABOUT KARA'S "CAT" PROMO PICS?!?!?!?!?!

[pyramidsonmars.livejournal.com]

I wanna know where she bought that bra

[r0ygb1v.livejournal.com]

ikr

[loose-shoe.livejournal.com]

imo korea should ban underage idols first. -_-
(not the ones who have already debuted though)

[dumortierite.livejournal.com]

Oh please. Taemin's ripping off his shirt at 15 and I didn't hear you complaining.

[pyramidsonmars.livejournal.com]

I sure didn't

...

[talgi-uyu.livejournal.com]

I did. Chest acne is not cute. Cover that shit up man

[maisoui.livejournal.com]

Ikr. Not that I particularly had a problem with it, but the double standard here is obvious.

[girlknees.livejournal.com]

lol, this is so the complete opposite of japan where you have gravure girls who are retiring at the age of 17~19.

she looks gorgeous in that pictures though, and if it's something she feels comfortable doing, i say go for it! i just hope netizens don't make her life miserable...

[vags0up.livejournal.com]

Man, Japan and their gravure idols. Youngest gravure idol, age 9?! Jesus. Why are Korea even fussing about this?

[kaiweasley.livejournal.com]

No freakin' way!?

[vags0up.livejournal.com]

WAY. According to Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravure_idol
Mizuki Furui in 2006. Pretty freaking sick. What parent lets their kids do that kind of shit?

[r0ygb1v.livejournal.com]

MOAR PIX

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

ugh, look at the idols who are younger than 18...

[pinkstonetable.livejournal.com]

At least she's 18, but what about all those 15-16 years old or even younger idols dancing and posing in those insanely skimpy outfits?

thinks: hyunah and that scandal over her ridiculously tiny piece of a dress.

[maisoui.livejournal.com]

Besides that incident, I really can't think of anything else remotely outlandish.

[splendidlure.livejournal.com]

18 is a highschooler? =o I was 18 as a freshman in uni.

[talgi-uyu.livejournal.com]

Aren't you an adult at 20 (19) over there in the ROK?

[kokorabbit5.livejournal.com]

so she's 18, what's wrong with that?

they'd be in for a fucking shock if they ever saw some of japan's gravure stuff.

[kokorabbit5.livejournal.com]

btw my question is rhetorical, no need to answer!

[vags0up.livejournal.com]

She's 18... even if she's still in high school, she's technically an adult and it's not like she was forced into anything.

Like others have mentioned, how about kicking up a fuss over scantily clad under age idols who perform provocative 'dance' routines instead?

[anaaga.livejournal.com]

oh, so she can't pose?
then those singers that's underage that wears sexy clothes, LESS THAN 18, should be kicked out of the music industry *secretly point at HyunAh*
now if they do that, i'll definitely stop complaining

[greenteafroyo.livejournal.com]

SO NYUH SHI DAE.

That is all.