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Hello! Itโs ๋ฏผ์ง[Minji] from ์ ํ[Yuhaeng] bringing you news from Korea. Have you ever been caught off guard by someone looking you up and down while youโre just trying to take a walk? I experienced this when someone gave me the side-eye at a cafรฉ. Well, guess what? As I was browsing through Instagram, I was taken aback because I found out that โsomeoneโ was actually The Boyz's Sunwoo! (Of course, Sunwoo has a gentle demeanor, so it wasn't scary at all.๐คซ) But why was Sunwoo making that expression? I'll tell you everything you need to know, all the way from the beginning! |
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โInstagram @edysilvaa_oficial |
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โInstagram @edysilvaa_oficial / @_ralral__ |
Why are your eyes making that expression while all dolled up in a gat(Korean traditional hat) and hanbok? |
Look no further than this video. Isnโt it so captivating, even through the phone screen?๐ The protagonist of the video, Edy Silvaa, is a Brazilian creator with 2 million followers. What about that majestic palace behind his striking face, you ask?
Edy traveled all the way to Seoul to engage in a staring contest while wearing hanbok for a collaboration video with Korean creator Ral Ral. It was a clash between the โside-eye champsโ from Brazil and Korea, a battle๐ฅ of the world's strongest! |
So how exactly did the โside-eye champsโ become so popular? |
You might be curious why โside-eye champsโ are popping up everywhere. As with many memes these days, social media played a role. |
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โRal Ral YouTube 'Club Bathroom QYOUNG One-Take ASMR (BGM X)' |
The image of a โmanโ emphasizing and exaggerating the notion of "femininityโ๐
has often been ignored or used as a subject of ridicule. However, social media has created new platforms for these exaggerated personalities to resonate with the public at the forefront of meme culture. Influencers like QYOUNG, who emphasizes genderlessness, and drag queen Nana Youngrong Kim have consistently received love on social media. Short-form editing has spread their witty and sassy expressions far and wide, and now theyโve become known as the โside-eye champs!โ |
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ยฉInstagram @_ralral__ Ral Ral's Instagram, where she has pinned challenges with Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Hyori, and Edy at the top. |
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โRal Ralโs ์ ํ๋ธ Ral Ral โSquare Eyesโ MV |
#SquareEyesChallenge #FierceUnnieChallenge |
Why is Ral Ral considered the strongest๐ฅ in the โside-eye battleโ scene? Have you seen those videos lately where TikTokers โ those fierce unnies who doll themselves up and show off their charm or those who pet their dogs while saying, 'Open your eyes like a triangle?โ That's all thanks to Ral Ral's #SquareEyesChallenge. In fact, even idols have followed Ral Ral's lead, participating in the challenge during stage endings and V Live broadcasts. It's similar to the side-eye battles Edy used to do, but the #SquareEyesChallenge is also accompanied by Ral Ral's own song, โSquare Eyes.โ You can even consider it a song born for such a challenge! The lyrics include the line, โUnnie, don't you hate me?โ which is an old Korean side-eye battle meme where a leaked transcript revealed two actors fighting while saying things like, โUnnie, don't you hate me?โ and โWhy are you looking at me like that?โ |
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โInstagram @_ralral__ (From left to right) Ral Ral x Uhm Jung-hwa x Lee Hyori | Ral Ral x (G)I-DLE |
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โYouTube SBS KPOP X INKIGAYO (G)I-DLE showing off their side-eye skills at the end of the stage after the challenge with Ral Ral. |
Along with the release of the song, Ral Ral also revealed a collaboration with the original fierce unnies, Lee Hyori and Uhm Jung-hwa. Impressive planning ability, right? Ral Ral herself even claims to have brought Edy to Korea. It's a kind of shout-out to Edyโs legacy as his side-eye champ successor.
Recently, Ral Ral met with (G)I-DLE, who are currently promoting their new single 'Queencard,' and filmed the #SquareEyesChallenge and the #QueencardChallenge together. But doesn't it feel like someone is missing? (๐โโ๏ธI am a Queencard!) |
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I mentioned earlier that the roots of our "fierce unnie" Ral Ral lie in influencers who highlight their queerness and genderlessness. That's why I love seeing people participate in the #FierceUnnieChallenge regardless of gender. It signifies that Korean society is becoming more open-minded towards diversity!
How about we try Ral Ral's #SquareEyesChallenge? You don't need to memorize any choreography or find a special background. Just look into the camera and open your eyes in a square, triangle, or circle shape. In fact, it's somewhat similar to Rosalรญa's 'side-eye' challenge! As someone whoโs subscribed to ์ ํ[Yuhaeng], you're no doubt already prepared to give it a shot. ๐
Ral Ral, (G)I-DLE, Sunwoo, Lee Hyori, Uhm Jung-hwa, and Minji + subscribers. Who do you think will be the winner? Let me know in the feedback box below๐ |
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โTwitter @nocontextcats SIDE EYE CAT |
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โJDB Entertainment โRal Ralโsโ profile picture Ral Ral was originally a creator with this kind of image! |
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Last time, we asked you what you thought about ์ ํ[Yuhaeng] so far. We received so many great responses from you all. Weโre really grateful for the supportive messages you left for us. Today, I will announce the five friends weโve selected through a draw and share the messages they left! We've emailed the winners individually, so be sure to check your email! |
Winners Rachel Hรฉlรจne Mary Morgane Andrew |
This is already really good and I love it. What I like is the fact that you cover up to date what is happening in Korea and what is trending instead of talking about old things. It helps us understand the current trends and stay on track with it! Love it a lot, makes me want to go to Korea and helps me understand the newer generationโs mindset! - Hรฉlรจne |
| It's very cool like this, I like the way the newsletter is not so long nor so short, it's very easy to read it. Maybe add some games ? Or something to interact with? - Morgane |
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