The Ulzzang culture started with boys and girls taking selcas (self-captured) or what is more popularly known today as ‘selfies’. It is thru these selfies which they pose on the internet where they are recognized as having the ‘best faces’ or the ‘perfect look’. Eventually, they gain popularity and fandom among the netizens.
So let’s go back to the basics of what an Ulzzang is about and learn more on how to get that picture perfect look through different posing techniques!
1. SMILE
Smiling in photos brings out your personality and makes you more youthful and charming. Of course, your smile has to be natural and not look to forced. Don’t forget to smile with your eyes, because if your eyes aren’t smiling, then you’re definitely not smiling at all!
TIP: Instead of saying ‘cheese!’ try saying ‘Wednesday’ as it makes your muscles around the mouth relax and make you smile naturally.
2. LOOKING UP
It’s all about playing with different angles to get the best shot. It also brings focus more to your facial features.
3. INFLATING THE CHEEKS
Shows off one’s cute and youthful side.
4. TONGUE STICKING OUT
Makes you look cheeky and playful as well.
5. HAND COVERING THE MOUTH
Makes you appear mysterious and shy
6. PEACE SIGN
Probably the most popular post worldwide, the peace sign makes everyone look cute and playful.
7. WINK
Instantly captivates your audience and brings out your personality
8. CAT LIKE
More associated with Japanese animes, the cat like pose is slowly showing up in more Ulzzang photos because it makes one very playful in the photo.
9. MIRROR SELCA
It used be to awkward to see yourself obviously taking a selfie in the mirror with your camera phone in sight. But now, it has become a popular trend and even the phone’s design is also considered as part of your overall accessory.
10. EATING AND DRINKING
A more candid shot would be of you eating or drinking while someone is taking your photo. It gives it a more natural vibe and makes you look innocent as if you were caught off guard.
11. LYING DOWN
Makes you look very relaxing and even a bit seducing to the audience
12. SLEEPING
Another similar to pose to lying down is of course, sleeping. This pose makes you very innocent and peaceful.
13. SALUTE
Makes the Ulzzang very hip and cool with
So there you go! Those are some of the most popular poses you can see in every Ulzzang photo. Let’s not forget that being an Ulzzang means having the best face in the photo, and perfecting these poses will get you that fanbase you deserve.
Add on: Here I found a good video for you 🙂 It shows of some cute poses for you.
So what are you waiting for, choose your Ulzzang pose now!
