Harsh K-Pop Truth: NU'EST’s Ren

When you realize Ren from NU’EST will always be prettier than you.





Kicking off our MANLY week is NU'EST’s Ren!

Ren has received both hate and praise for his more feminine style choices; but when it comes to Caitlin and I, we’re just downright jealous. Even though people criticize this 16 year-old K-Pop star, it’s the people that his beauty catches off guard that support our Harsh K-Pop Truth. A heterosexual male friend of ours first saw Ren and admitted the NU'EST member was incredibly attractive. He even used the word “cute”. It wasn’t until we politely informed him that the blonde with a ponytail was actually a fellow guy that he began to put up the close-minded walls and criticize.

Now, of course, defining who and what is beautiful is a subjective process and differs for each person. You may not think Ren is beautiful at all! His skin too pale; he’s too skinny; his features too soft and his pink wardrobe slightly outrageous. However, from where Caitlin and I are sitting, Ren is a prime example of a universal beauty. He is someone that does not define his outward appearance by social gender boundaries, and his physical appearance catches the eye of both females and males.

Ren’s natural looks even shine through when NU'EST is stripped of their highly-stylized wardrobes and sets in their new music video “Not Over You”. Fans get a chance to see the boys in a more comfortable environment. From plump couches to friendly dogs, NU'EST shows off a side that we have not seen before. With real-life footage of the group infused with light-hearted play, this video not only highlights the members’ genuine beauty but also gives us a glimpse of their friendship and passion. We can’t, however, ALWAYS be watching the video, but luckily “Not Over You” is a song we are happy to add to our playlists. It has that summer walk with friends feel to it even without the visual aid of the music video.

We did a reaction video for “Not Over You”! Check it out HERE.

Ren comments flood the YouTube video about gender confusion (both complements and insults). We even had our own comments about it when NU'EST first debuted, but we truly wouldn’t want Ren to be any other way. We respect him for staying true to his own tastes, and he inspires us to be less worried about others. Besides, if Ren was actually standing in front of us, we would have no doubt of his gender. This feminine 16 year-old stands at five feet, ten inches; Caitlin stands at five feet, eight inches. She would have to look up… This greatly amuses us since he is, in fact, more feminine than Caitlin is most of the time.

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