Body profile pictures: Worth it or not?

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South Korean actor and model Julien Kang (Julien Kang) After COVID-19 emerged last year, taking body profile photos quickly became a new trend. “My company started working from home and we couldn’t have hoesik (nighttime drinking gatherings). So I thought it was a great opportunity for me to work out more and eat healthier for a body profile photo,” said Han Ji-sung, 28. He added that the studio where he had his photos taken was fully booked for a month in June last year, reflecting the popularity of body profile shots. About a year after the trend swept the country, however, people are…

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