These are 5 Popular Selfie Photo Apps in South Korea
Curious about how South Korean celebgrams and idol artists always look super excited when they take selfies? Indeed, their visual appearance as public figures is quite well maintained, but there is a secret to using selfie photo applications, you know!
Yup, did you know? Several South Korean stars have actually followed the selfie trend with several choices of selfie photo applications used by young people in the country of ginseng; some give filter effects to super excited knick-knacks.
1. Foodie - Camera for Life
From the name, you can already guess that Foodie was originally a photo application aimed at food needs or the slang term is food porn. However, users' interest in selfies makes them follow market trends.
Currently, Foodie is targeting the use of its photo application for selfie lovers. Foodie also presents more than 30 professional live filters and editing options. In fact, the latest version makes it easier to click and shoot photos and videos in a 9:16 ratio.
In addition, Foodie promises that the use of photo apps for selfies will be minimal with interruptions or annoyances from ads and pop-aps. So that users will feel comfortable in using photo applications for selfies.
Fun fact: this selfie photo application is used by RM from BTS and several other South Korean idol artists. Who knows, you'll end up with the same selfies as RM!
2. B612 - Beauty & Filter Camera
Selfie lovers must be very familiar with the B612 application, which presents a variety of filters that can improve a person's visual appearance so that it looks flawless. The reason is, editing options bring correction settings to the details of a person's face.
However, B612 is not just a selfie photo application that is beautifying, but also provides other entertainment that includes soundtracks to animated effects and super excited stickers.
Fun fact: one of the most popular animation and sticker effects from B612 is bunny ears, which became an internet sensation among global selfie lovers, you know!
3. KiraKiraPlus
Everyone needs sparkling in their selfies, right? This is what KiraKiraPlus presents through various features in the use of the KiraKiraPlus selfie photo application. Starting from sparkling effects to extra glamorous shimmering features.
In addition, KiraKiraPlus also pampers users with its advantages in extra bling effects for every selfie and video taking. Not to mention, there are many other filters that will make your selfies look magical.
Fun fact: there are quite a lot of artists and models from South Korea who like the extra bling effect on selfie photos and videos, as Kim Irene is interested in.
4. Meitu - Status Maker, Pic Filter & BeautyCam
Talking about selfie photo applications that are very popular with South Korean stars, Meitu is one of them. With quite unique features, Meitu presents a variety of filters and photo effects that are exclusive, artistic, and of course adorable.
In addition, Meitu also provides an instant beautification mode that gives users access to improve facial features. Starting from sharpening the nose, brightening the rays of the eyeball to the shape of the face with just one click.
Fun fact: trying to make users look attractive to the maximum, Meitu presents body retouch tools. So, you can maximize your body looks, too!
5. Gudak Cam
Do you know? The name Gudak in this selfie photo application comes from a South Korean word that reads, "Gudakdari." It means outdated or out of date. The reason is, Gudak Cam deliberately provides filters with the concept of the 80s.
In other words, the various filters and photo effects provided in the Gudak Cam selfie photo application are vintage. However, don't worry, the photos ensure that the outstanding texture is guaranteed to still look impressive and different from usual.
Fun fact: quite a lot of K-Pop idol artists are interested in vintage selfie photos, as shown by BLACKPINK's Jennie. Nomu yeppo and cool!