Talent is Beauty by Victoria Chan

Nothing is more beautiful than talent. The more talented someone is, the more beautiful they become in my eyes. It doesn't really matter how beautiful they are on the outside because if they don't have any talent, they don't matter. When I watch different groups in the Korean music industry, I tend to like the more talented groups. You'd think that most people would think the same way, but unfortunately that's not the case. In Korea, people are obsessed with physical appearance. One of the most popular groups is Girls Generation, or SNSD in Korea. They have been labeled as the prettiest of the pretty. To me, their success is empty because there are more deserving groups out there. It's not that they don't deserve it, but I feel like they only gain fans because of their appearance. Instead, my eyes are set toward 2NE1. The girls are far from the prettiest, but their stage presence makes up for their lack of beauty. Park Bom, the main vocalist, has the most unique voice in all of Korea. With her voice, 2NE1's music stands out from everyone else's. Dara has acting experience from having active roles in Filipino dramas. Minzy, the youngest, is the dancer of the group. Her grandmother is a well-known traditional dancer, so you could say that dancing runs in her blood. At 15, she is one of the best female dancers in the industry. Last, but not least, Chaerin, the rapper, spits out lines so fierce that the competition can't think fast enough to fight back. 2NE1 has barely been around for a year and they have claimed Song of the Year from the biggest award show in Asia. But, even in their success, they are still down to Earth and easy to talk to. To me, they are more beautiful than any other group out there.