In the bustling city of Yogyakarta, 17-year-old Fitri Asmaranti spent her afternoons scrolling through K-pop memes and watching BTS vlogs, her heart racing with every dynamic performance . She wasn’t just a fan—she was a part-time cosplayer, a part-time YouTuber, and now, she’d stumbled upon a viral trend that made her laugh: the "pose tembem" (chubby pose), where girls blew out their cheeks to mimic the innocent, baby-like charm seen in K-pop music videos.
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But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. One comment read, “Kenapa kalian tiru idol Korea? Cinta tanah air?” (“Why copy Korean idols? Love your own country?”). Fitri paused, then responded: “Saya menyukai budaya Korea, tapi juga memaknainya dengan gaya Indonesia. Semua tentang kreatif dan menghargai yang halu.” (“I love Korean culture, but I also infuse it with Indonesia’s style. It’s about being creative and appreciating beauty.”) In the bustling city of Yogyakarta, 17-year-old Fitri
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Soon, Fitri was invited to a lifestyle event in Jakarta’s Senayan Park , where she demonstrated the pose tembem for fans while discussing the joy of cross-cultural creativity. She wrapped up her talk with a performance—a slow dance to “Butter” paired with a cheek-puffed photo booth. One little girl mimicked her, shouting, “Ayo, buat senyum V!” (“Let’s make a V smile!”).
Fitri first encountered the trend while watching a BTS behind-the-scenes video where Jimin and Taehyung (a.k.a. V) playfully puffed their cheeks at each other. “ It’s so cute, but how do they do that? ” she whispered to her best friend, Ayesha, a fellow fan who often joined her in cosplaying as Blackpink.
Potential plot points: Introduction to K-pop, discovering the trend, practicing, facing challenges (maybe not getting it right the first time), getting support from friends, and eventually sharing the experience online. The conflict could be self-consciousness about looking silly, but overcoming it through support. The resolution is the girl gaining confidence and sharing her journey, inspiring others.