User talk:Ajang7/sandbox

Peer review -- Jeannie
Hey Alex! Here are some of my peer review notes. They're mostly just some minor sentence structure edits and suggestions that you don't necessarily have to adhere to:

P1 Aegyo literally means behaving in a coquette-ish manner, and performing acts of aegyo as fanservice is a common expectation for both male and female k-pop idols[2]. Aside from its use as a means to attract fans' attention, it is also socially acceptable within Korean culture and not uncommon for everyday people to behave in such a way, with aegyo being widely used as an expression of affection to loved ones, families, and friends. Aegyo can also display closeness with others, which can possibly bring people together. The word is often translated as "cuteness" in English and can be compared to the Japanese concept of "kawaii" or to the Japanese equivalent, aikyou (愛嬌, あいきょう).

P2 Aegyo encompasses not only personality traits and mannerisms employed to look cute, but also physical appearance. Those who perform aegyo may dress in a particular way, and some may even go as far as receiving plastic surgery to achieve an aegyo aesthetic.

P3 Aegyo plays a huge role in South Korean popular culture, especially in idol girl groups. The high-registered voice that characterizes aegyo is popular in girl groups in Korea and has been prominent since the first successful female k-pop group S.E.S. emerged in 1997 (perhaps discuss how aegyo or the concept of innocence/cute can become a concept for many girl groups, such as APink, GFriend). This style has grown in popularity since then. A famous example of that exaggerated cuteness that is aegyo is the Girls' Generation music video for "Kissing You", which features extensive use of "cute" imagery, props and movements. Aegyo as a personal trait of Girls' Generation member Sunny was described as "cuteness that calls for a punch," not as an actual complaint, but as a recognition of the degree to which aegyo can be taken. (perhaps you could include something about how idols feel about performing aegyo)

P4 Although more common among female idol groups, male groups often perform aegyo as part of their fanservice. The maknae, or youngest member of a group, is often (but not exclusively) the one encouraged to perform aegyo. Another member may get a better response from fans or be better suited due to physical or personality characteristics. For some performers, aegyo is merely an extension or exaggeration of their own normal behavior, encouraged by the groups' producers.

P5 As performers evolve from "atul" to "young adult" images, the aegyo in their performances often evolves, becoming an almost-nostalgic homage to the performers' earlier stage image. They will "put on the character" briefly for fun and to satisfy fan expectation, in the same way they will sing their earliest hits. Some traces of aegyo will continue as persistent traits. '''Perhaps include an example? Of groups whose concepts have matured, I think of SNSD and Apink, but there are others too!'''

P6 A pro-forma version of aegyo may become tradition for certain circumstances, such as when idols perform the "Gwiyomi" song, with actions made popular by the South Korean rapper Jung Ilhoon of BtoB. (Idols are often asked on variety shows to perform aegyo using songs like Gwiyomi, or more recently a song called Oppaya)

P9 Aside from aegyo-sal, Remove random capitalizationamong the most common procedures performed in Korea is double eyelid surgery, which is so prevalent that it is often performed on Korean teenagers upon graduating from high school. Other popular operations include nose jobs and jaw-slimming surgery. (I don't think you have to approach the topic of plastic surgery when used for instances other than aegyo, considering the title of the section is physical appearance -- you could talk about what you mentioned in the intro such as clothing and accessories that some may wear to achieve aegyo)

P11 On the other hand, aegyo has also been associated with female empowerment, allowing Korean women to take control in their relationships with men. Would be helpful to elaborate a bit

'''Looks really good! Great job doing research. Hope the edits are helpful, but don't feel obligated to take every suggestion into account.'''