Ulzzang (pronounced uhl-jang) translates to "best face" or "good looking" in Korean. This
slang is often used by netizens, contests including
girls competing for the title of "ulzzang". However, even if this is
true, Ulzzang has developed into a subculture/style, rather than a competition/contest event.
They'
re usually Korean
girls (sometimes Chinese or Japanese; some even being in North
America), who all share similar features. Eyes being the main focus and concept of the look. They usually use lots of products to make their eyes very large, such as eyelid glue, Korean cosmetic circle lenses, eyeliner, long fake eyelashes, etc. They also usually have fair
skin, a small nose and thin small lips, just like anime characters. They use a lot of editing websites such as Photoshop and Haduri to edit their pictures to make them even more prettier. Some Ulzzang's have even gotten famous, such as Goo hye sun, Nam Sang-mi, Park Han-byul, Kang Eun-bi and Kim Hye Sung.
Some
people find Ulzzangs incredibly cute and attractive, while others find them fake looking and hideous. All in all, Ulzzang has grown into nothing more than a stereotyped look, which
will always be judged and have opinions, for the good or the bad.
Girl
One: Ooh, look at those Ulzzang
girls! They're really, really pretty. I wish I looked like that!
Girl Two: Ew, what the fuck? Why? They're so fake looking...and they're wannabes.
Girl
One: Ah well, we all have opinions...!
Girl Two: *nods* Yeah, I know.
