A narrow, oval facial shape with a jawline that tapers into a V is called kogao (which literally means "small face")—and in Japan it's considered a must for those who want to look pretty, delicate, and feminine.
In contemporary Korea, a perfect face is defined by a combination of the following features: a small face (the measurements for which seem entirely vague), big eyes, pale skin, and — most importantly — 쌍꺼풀. Pronounced “sang-koh-pul,” it refers to the crease or fold that many Asian people do not have in their eyelids.
Measure from the center of your hairline to the tip of your chin. Next, measure from the left side of your face to the right side. If your face is longer than it is wide, you may have an oval face shape. If your face is wider than it is long, you may have a round or heart face shape.
In truth, is nothing more than a compliment deeply embedded in Japanese buaty standards. In Japan, a small, oval-shaped face with a V-line jaw is the epitome of beauty. Pretty much all young women, and sometimes even young men in Japan, desire to have small faces. This is known as kogao.
Your face naturally loses volume as you age. Regular sun exposure without sunscreen and poor dietary habits can speed up skin aging. Exercising that leads to weight loss may also give your face a thin appearance.
However, a 2015 study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that losing enough weight to have a thinner face boosted a person's facial attractiveness. "It is a robust indicator of one's health," Nicholas Rule, professor of psychology and department chair, said in a University of Toronto press release.
19 cm is on a smaller side but not too tiny. (homo sapiens average head is around 22cm) East asians don't have a long face it's just wider so 19 might look small or big depending on your face width. Average human skull width is 145mm for men and 140mm for women.
Korean beauty standards prioritize a slim figure, small face, v-shaped jaw, pale skin, straight eyebrows, flawless skin, and larger eyes.
First, Dr. Schmid measures the length and width of the face. Then, she divides the length by the width. The ideal result—as defined by the golden ratio—is roughly 1.6, which means a beautiful person's face is about 1 1/2 times longer than it is wide.
But the heart shape, otherwise more commonly known as a V-shaped face, has been scientifically proven to be the most visually attractive face shape to have. Heart-shaped faces like those of Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon are deemed as 'mathematically beautiful'.
The Oval Face Shape
The oval is considered the "ideal" face shape, and is also the most common. Celebrity examples of the oval face shape.
"A strong jawline usually means you have a square or rectangle face shape. If your jawline comes to a point then you have a heart-shaped face," Oquendo said. Finally, check out the length of your face. Rounder faces are typically on the shorter side and oval faces are usually on the longer side.
Jisoo has the perfect face according to the South Korean beauty standard especially because of her overall heart shaped face and the shape of her cupid's box as well as her eyes.
Additionally, Lisa is 166.5cm (5'5.5") tall, meaning she is above the average height. Her features are mostly in line with Western or Southeast Asian beauty standards. She has a square-shaped jaw, a short nose bridge, and slightly tanned skin. Lisa also has slightly arched eyebrows and a wide nose.
There seems to be more female idols who fit them and are well known for it. Irene, Jisoo, Miyeon, Yoona, and Suzy being the most well known example. There are less well known male idols though. The only two frequently mentioned are Cha Eun Woo and BTS's Jin and I don't think that even they fit it perfectly.
According to a survey conducted in 2019 by Ipsos on global attitudes toward beauty, over 70 percent of South Korean respondents stated that they preferred men to be between 5 feet 10 inches (around 178cm) to 6 feet 1 inch (around 185cm) tall.
Since ancient times, Koreans have only used natural, harsh-free ingredients for their skincare routines: green tea, “snail slime”, bamboo extracts, propolis, and honey are just some examples of the elements they used and have passed through generations.
Korean women sit with blankets on their knees.
K-pop idols, TV show guests, and regular people use them in cafes, restaurants, and other public places. They do it in order to not reveal anything when wearing a mini skirt and also protect their private space because a blanket is a symbol of modesty.
For example, the mean values of face length, face width, jaw width, lip length and nose protrusion were 117.0, 147.6, 118.5, 51.7, 18.7 mm for male and 109.7, 140.1, 114.5, 49.3, 17.7 mm for female.
According to the study, “The 2004 Standard Figure Of Korean People,” which the Agency for Technology and Standards of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy released, face length of men and women has became one 1cm shorter on average, with men going from 24.6cm in 1979 to 23.6cm in 2004, and women going from ...
A person's facial muscles and overall bone structure can also play a small part in forming a puffy face or chubby jowls. Faces can appear fuller when the masseter muscles between the jaw and cheeks are overdeveloped, Cruise says. But generally speaking, weight gain in the face is caused by weight gain overall.
Your cheeks do have a huge impact on how you look. Chubby cheeks create a youthful appearance, high cheekbones are considered attractive by many and saggy cheeks are often a sign of ageing.