@sgailsheilleache :
If the purpose of this photo editing is to make him look like a pretty boy idol with pasty white skin, then it is completely uncalled for. Because Ryota is perfect and unique the way he is. Personally, I’m less concerned about the comparison with Luhan (though I don’t think they look similar except the babyface??). Unless they say derogatory terms like Ryota is an imitation of him or lesser than him or whatever, then yes I will take offense.
Like you, I am not able to see the similarities between him and Luhan, except maybe for the eyes. Nor do I have much care about the comparisons being made. My issue is how they feel the need to lighten his skin as to further emphasize and prove their point that Ryota and Luhan look alike.
@retsuyachan:
I personally don’t care if they say he looks like luhan, but photo editing to that point is just insensitive and offensive
My heart dropped a little to see how much of a vampire they made Ryota look like and it is no way a flattering look on him.
@mistyztemple:
Oh yeah. When I used to be in the KPOP fandom, I remember how Tao (who’s naturally very tanned) was whitewashed to the point he looked sickly pale. That was one of the things I hated about the KPOP fandom, the constant whitewashing.
We still have a long way to go before fans and fansites alike stop with the whitewashing.
