[Exclusive] Im Hyun-joo "Why wear high heels? ... My choice has never caused discomfort" Candid Statement

Im Hyun-joo, MBC Announcer. Photo by Im Hyun-joo, Announcer (Instagram capture)

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] MBC announcer Lim Hyun-joo expressed her candid opinion on prejudices about appearance.

On the 3rd, Lim Hyun-joo posted on her Instagram, saying, "Everyone should be able to live pursuing their own beauty. I also like beauty and style," and added, "For living according to the beauty one thinks of, diversity must be respected, and if you chose it because you like it, there is no need to explain the reason."

Lim said, "Regardless of gender, discomforts that each person feels should be removed or changed so that they can live as they wish," adding, "If you want to wear high heels, wear them; if you want to wear pants, wear them; if you want to wear pearl earrings, wear them. If you dislike makeup, don’t do it; if you like your makeup look, then do it."

She addressed a reaction from some who asked, "Why do you wear makeup but not high heels?" saying, "I never said I wouldn’t do those things, but some ask such questions because they bring their own prejudices and images to the question," and stated, "I say I want each person’s choices and diversity to be respected, but making a leap to 'Didn’t you give up on being pretty?' feels like mere sarcasm. My choices have never caused any discomfort to others."

She continued, "So I say this: I do not want to be bound by anything, nor do I want to confine myself to another mold. I want to live freely and pursue diversity by wearing what I want and living as I like," adding, "Wearing pants, loose clothes, dresses, high heels, and makeup. Now, there is no need to explain these reasons anymore."

Netizens who saw this responded with comments such as "I support your courage and solidarity," "That’s right. I’m always thankful for your brave attitude," "Sometimes I see hurtful malicious comments, but I hope you don’t pay attention to them," "That’s true. I think the same," "I hope a society where individuality is respected comes," and "You are truly a reliable and wonderful person."

Below is the full text of announcer Lim Hyun-joo’s post.

Everyone should be able to live pursuing their own beauty. I also like beauty and style.

For living according to the beauty one thinks of, diversity must be respected. If you chose it because you like it, there is no need to explain the reason.

But for some, it still requires courage, so I support those choices.

Regardless of gender, discomforts that each person feels should be removed or changed so that they can live as they wish.

If you want to wear high heels, wear them; if you want to wear pants, wear them; if you want to wear pearl earrings, wear them.

If you dislike makeup, don’t do it; if you like your makeup look, then do it.

If managing long hair is difficult, cut it short; if you like long hair, take care of it.

Simply because I like it, because that is being myself, because it’s comfortable, because it’s beautiful.

Why do you wear makeup but not high heels?

I never said I wouldn’t do those things, but some ask such questions because they bring their own prejudices and images to the question.

I say I want each person’s choices and diversity to be respected, but making a leap to 'Didn’t you give up on being pretty?' feels like mere sarcasm. My choices have never caused any discomfort to others.

So I say this.

I do not want to be bound by anything, nor do I want to confine myself to another mold. I want to live freely and pursue diversity by wearing what I want and living as I like.

Wearing pants, loose clothes, dresses, high heels, and makeup. Now, there is no need to explain these reasons anymore.

Have a lively day today with your own beauty :)

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