Should girl groups like NewJeans and LE SSERAFIM stop wearing school uniforms as stage outfits? Korean netizens weigh in their thoughts. Keep on reading for all the details.

NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM Criticized for Wearing School Uniforms as Stage Costumes

On March 6, 2024, a post titled "NewJeans and LE SSERAFIM and other female idols should stop wearing school uniforms" was shared on a popular South Korean online community forum.

The original poster (OP) shared several photos of the two mentioned girl groups wearing school uniform-inspired looks as concept outfits for events and music videos.

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The user noted that girl groups use school uniforms for the preppy, fashionable aesthetic, but for Koreans, it just looks like strangely altered uniforms.

They questioned why female idols are always dressed in school uniforms that feature cropped blouses and mini-skirts. They stated they were not bothered by the revealing nature of these outfits but simply thought wearing school uniforms in such a way was a shame.

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The user then shared photos of the two groups wearing more accurate school uniforms.

The OP commented that the idols look just as pretty in regular school uniforms and noted that the stage costume version was not as nice.

Do K-Netizens Want Girl Groups Like NewJeans & LE SSERAFIM To Stop Wearing School Uniforms?

Since the post was uploaded, many have flocked to the comment section to share their opinions.

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Many hated the trend of cropped school uniforms and questioned why stylists felt the need to cut their shirts and skirts so short. When it comes to school uniforms, people preferred when girl groups wore such outfits modestly. This could be due to the fact that regular people who wear school uniforms are often minors.

Others commented that if they wanted to wear stage outfits that showed off their skin, there are other concepts better suited for that.

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Some cOmments read,

• "Will they die from a life-threatening disease if they don't cut the uniform short? Why do they always do that?"
• "Everyone looks so pretty with a modest look, so I don't see why they keep doing that."
• "I don't care about the exposure, but I find it weird that school uniforms are used this way."
• "They would look just as pretty if they wore it normally."
• "I agree, it is better to dress modestly. If they want to show skin, there are other outfits for that."
• "Uniforms are pretty as is; why do they have to crop everything?"

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez