Girl Group Showdown & Miss Sexy Back Contest — How Sexy Trends Are Shifting

This year has seen an extraordinary wave of girl group comebacks and debuts. A common trait across all these groups is choreography that highlights the buttocks. The beauty industry is also abuzz with the Miss Sexy Back contest, set to be held on August 6th at the AX Korea Concert Hall in Seoul's Gwangjang-dong, which selects Korea's most beautiful backline.

While the focus used to be on women's busts, this year is different — the beauty and entertainment industries are paying particularly close attention to the beauty of the back and backline.

Dr. Kim Hyun-soo, representative director of ReYeonK Clinic Apgujeong and Dermatology, explained: "The sexy back craze and interest in beautiful backlines stems from the fact that the waistline and hip line are the areas where a woman's body looks most beautiful. What beautiful women have in common is a slim waist, flanks, and love handles, and when saddlebag fat is removed, the S-line becomes prominent."

Saddlebag fat is excess fat that accumulates and protrudes on the outer thighs. Removing it restores the natural curvature of the buttocks, and for flatter buttocks, transplanting the extracted fat to the upper center of the buttocks can create a natural peach-shaped backline.

"The key to beauty today is body shape. If you're considering hip augmentation, it's wise to choose a treatment method through thorough consultation with a medical team experienced in balanced body contouring, taking into account your own physical characteristics," advised Dr. Kim.