Similar But Not the Same, Visual MC Criteria in Various Korean Music Shows

Kapanlagi.com - How often do you follow Korean music shows? Generally, K-Pop fans will be more intensive in following the music shows held several times a week, when their favorite idol makes a comeback. Of course, with the hope that their favorite idol can come home with a trophy.

However, do you realize that the visual characters of the MCs in Korean music shows are actually different? From several observations, Korean netizens via Koreaboo, can even formulate the visual character of each MC in Korean music shows. What are they like?

1. Plain-faced Character

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Since July 2020, Music Bank has appointed Arin from Oh My Girl and Soobin from TXT as MCs. As the youngest member in her group, Arin cannot hide her plain face.

However, since becoming an MC, her character, which is so cute and adorable, has transformed into a more feminine woman. Since then, her popularity as an MC has been steadily rising.

Even Music Bank has proudly praised Arin and Soobin as MCs not once but multiple times. Korean netizens believe that Arin is the MC that Music Bank has always desired in terms of visual.

2. Classic-faced Character

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There is also a music show that Korean netizens prefer MCs with a classic-faced character. This music show is none other than Show! Music Core with female MC Kim Minju since June 2020.

This former member of IZ*ONE has a classic beauty aura. Classic visual can be interpreted as someone who has big eyes, high cheekbones, and full lips, both on the bottom and top. This visual is perfectly depicted on Minju's face.

3. Unique-faced Characters

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Unlike the music show Inkigayo which appointed Ahn Yujin as an MC, along with Jihoon TREASURE and Sungchan NCT. Yujin has a unique beauty. Her face radiates a strong character, making her visual as an MC so perfect.

According to Korean netizens, Yujin's character is considered suitable for the expected MC visual by Inkigayo. This music show is more interested in MCs who have strong and unique character faces.

However, Korean netizens also acknowledge that each MC on Korean music shows is able to shine with their own characters. In fact, it is the difference in character visuals of the MCs that ultimately gives each music show in Korea its own distinctive characteristics.

(kly/tmi)