[S] Korea's viral trend the 'Belly Button Challenge'

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We’ve all witnessed the incredible flexibility of EXO members as they attempted (in an unexpectedly irresistible manner) to complete the currently trending “Belly Button Challenge” during their Taiwan concert on June 13th.

However, it is not just a crazy feat attempted for the sake of crowd appeasement, but an actual worldwide phenomenon that started out as a hashtag on a social networking website.

This interesting new challenge, in the long line of many crazy Internet challenges, claims its place of origin to be on Weibo, China’s most well-known social networking site. Receiving over 130 millions hits since Wednesday, the “Belly Button Challenge” has garnered attention on Chinese women’s posts for their ability to contorting one arm around their torso in an attempt to touch their belly buttons.

While it has been a fun game that has caught the attention of many all around the world, including celebrities such as Chinese actress Yang Mi, and, of course, EXO’s very own Sehun who uploaded a photo of this ridiculous craze, it has brought up voices on concern.

Many experts have been expressing worry over this new “thinspiration” fad that has the potential to convince the Internet that only those who are thin and fit enough to touch their belly buttons are healthy and in good shape. Many contributing factors such as natural flexibility and length of one’s arms play a vital role in one’s success or failure in this challenge.

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There are, however, challengers who have proven that the challenge is not a case of skinny and fat with one Weibo user who claims to be 88 pounds heavy and posting a photo of her failing the challenge.

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While the challenge can have a negative effect on the public definition of what it means to be fit and healthy, in the end it is just a fun craze that will be gone as soon as it came, with another equally unexpected challenge right on its tail.

While we do have fun watching our favorite celebrities struggle with the challenge, it is also important to remember that that is all it is – a challenge. No need to break bones or rip muscles to try and touch a hole on your stomach!

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SoneTw_ss
#1
Chapter 507: Actually for Jonghyun statement here is before GD's news. Jjong statement was on a show and he already shoot this long before GD's one was released. And I think you're not fully released all the statement. GD was ask to choose between SHINee and EXO, and he choose SHINee, because they're atleast have members that compose their own music.
I'm not a VIP and yeah I actually disappointed with GD's answer. He's so full of himself. The answer could've been better. He ofc can't compare YG system with SM. You know that SM mostly not allowing their Idol to realease their own compose song (at that time, maybe only Henry and Jonghyun that succeed to released their own song), but nowadays with SM STATION many SM idols allowed to release their own songs. Meanwhile YG always want their Idols to make their own songs, especially for their boyband. You can see the difference. 1. SM didnt trust their idols yet, but they willing to spent money on other composers. Not only that, most of times SM hire composer that ever worked with western singer and obviously it cost a lot.
2. YG pushed their idols to make their songs, they spent a lil money on composers. [Why I said pushed? If you look at B.I condition now maybe you'll understand.]
squixiu #2
Chapter 854: This is so funny like I went on vacation the 23th and had no internet until now and I missed so many things but I was like "when I go to AFF, I'll get updated" but now I wont get updated at all hahahah thank you for having taken your time!
nightStar
#3
Chapter 854: awwwww
see u again
comedyofreaper
#4
Chapter 854: nooo sobsss but it's okay, good luck with your life
ranasungmin
#5
Chapter 854: awwww.... i feel so sad...sobs...oh no....oh no... :(
but yeah, nothing much can be done. thanks for ur effort. :)
MyDeerLikesBacon
#6
Chapter 854: Aww… it's ok, I'm sure your readers will understand. Thank you for sacrificing your time for this thread and putting in a lot of effort in posting K-news for us! Have a good life (? Lol cuz this sounds so corny)
comedyofreaper
#7
Chapter 836: noo! wonder girl! i hope both of them are happy
comedyofreaper
#8
Chapter 820: adasf cant wait!