Entertainers like movie stars and singers in modern society are very popular and their influences on society are so powerful that it brings out a big change. Sometimes what they say influences not only on trends, cultures, but also economy in a country. There is a representative example in Korea. The star’s name is Lee, Hyo-ri.
She was a member of a singing group called Fin.K.L, who was a famous idol group from late 1990s to early 2000s. In 2003, she released her own solo album. The album was a very big success. She got big prizes in every award that year. It seems that she was in the right place at the right time. Her advantages were a very glamorous and balanced body and powerful dance. Experts say at the time, there were only male singers who dance very powerfully. There were no female solo singers to satisfy people’s taste in a performance like her. It was the very right time for her.
And it was not only dance but another thing that attract people’s eyes. Her style was always very famous. Her style was unique and sexy, and women wanted to be seen like her. She is the first star who made out ‘wannabe’ in Korea. Wannabe means a star or a famous person who many people want to follow and look like him or her. In Japan, Amuro Namie, who is a famous female singer brought out wannabe trend before Lee, Hyo-ri. Clothes, shoes, and accessories she wore sold out right after the day she was on.
After 2003, almost every 2 years, she has released new albums. Every album records top of charts. As before, people know her songs and her clothes that she wears on stage. Media is crazy about taking her in their camera. Wherever she goes and whatever she does are taken and reported in every newspaper. And new young stars want to be like her. Media compare them with Lee, Hyo-ri.
There is no entertainment show that does not mention her. She is definitely a cultural icon in entertainment and trend in Korean society.
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