[Seoul Newspaper NowNews]

‘Forgot to Remove Her Armpit Hair?’

Racing models, who enhance the appearance of automobiles at motor shows with their beauty and flawless poses, enjoy popularity comparable to that of celebrities in China. Recently, a beautiful Chinese racing model became a hot topic after appearing at a motor show without removing her armpit hair.

At a motor show held in China on the 26th(local time), one particular automobile booth attracted considerable attention. A beautiful model wearing a silver dress stood beside a luxurious purple sedan, displaying her captivating charm.

As reporters and visitors competed to take photographs, the exhibition hall suddenly began buzzing. When the racing model posed with both arms above her head, thick brown hair under her arms became fully visible.

Since it has become common for young Chinese women in their 20s and 30s to remove their armpit hair, the sight of a racing model displaying thick armpit hair at a motor show was enough to leave visitors puzzled.

Because she was wearing a cap-sleeved dress that barely covered her shoulders, her armpit hair remained visible whenever she raised her arms. Some visitors reportedly gave awkward laughs, but the model confidently continued posing until the end of the motor show.

Photographs of the model taken that day attracted considerable attention online under the title ‘Racing Model’s Armpit Hair.’ Some Chinese internet users suggested that she may have intentionally avoided removing it to create a more sensual appearance rather than simply being careless.

In China, some women deliberately avoid removing their armpit hair because of a superstition that shaving it causes good fortune to disappear. Internet users also speculated that she may have been influenced by actress Tang Wei, whose visible armpit hair in the film ‘Lust, Caution,’ famous for its provocative sex scenes, was regarded by some viewers as attractive.