I've written about the acceptance of fat-shaming in Asia before. Indeed, it's healthy to keep fat people accountable. Words like "beauty" and "hot" shouldn't be redefined lest the meaning and significance of these words will be lost forever (as they are in the States now).

So it's no surprise how shocked many American women are when they move to Korea and are encountered with a country in which only 3.5% of the entire population is obese, compared to 65-70% in America.

What these women perceive to be "unfair" or "strict" standards of beauty are actually simply original or default standards.


http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/real-life/inner-you/do-i-look-fat-in-this-country-a-look-at-beauty-ideals-in-korean-culture-1

For those of you who are unaware, the standards of beauty in Korea differ greatly from those we hold in North America. Here, being physically attractive means working out to define the muscles in your body and eating a healthy, well-balanced diet: Anyone can be hot, whether a size 2 or a size 12. But in Korea, beauty for women means something else entirely.

Unfortunately, size 12s are called "hot" in the States. However, the implication that "in Korea, beauty for women means something else entirely" is unfair. What she calls "something else entirely" is simply thinness and proper female proportions.

Teacher," one student called out, "is everyone in America fat?" "No," I corrected him, "not everyone. Most people are about my size." "But Teacher," he shouted, "you are fat!"

Lol. I see this happen all the time here. It's much worse if you are racially Asian because non-Asians will get a "free pass" when it comes to body weight and how sloppy/well they dress. Nonetheless, a fat white American girl will still feel the effects, especially from kids, stores & men.

"Uh-oh," I said to myself. "They're totally going to know I ate McDonald's before going to bed last night. Why'd I have to get the large fries? Why can't I just eat salads like a normal person?"

No pity at all for this chick.