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I think you all know what I mean. Every group inevitably has a member that isn't as attractive as the rest, and while we don't want to be shallow, it's true that idols should at least be somewhat above average looking, because if we want to look at butt ugly people, there's no need to look at a tv or computer screen: there are plenty of them around us. Or, some of us could just look into a mirror.

It would be somewhat excusable if that ugly duckling happens to be way more talented than the rest and could thus bring up the overall musical appeal of the group, but sometimes that isn't even the case. You just can't help but wonder, was a blind person picking out the members of that new group?

The award is called ugly duckling for a reason: with today's cosmetic surgery technologies, we can hope that some day these lucky selected few would do themselves and the rest of the world a favor by evolving into a beautiful swan.

So here we go, the AKP Ugly Duckling Award 2008 goes to the following ladies and gentlemen, in no particular order, as they are quite equal in their visages that words cannot describe:

Sunny
The picture below really hurts my eyes. I mean you can hate on these ladies but the truth is, most of them are pretty cute. A few can even hold their own against sexy divas like Lee Hyori. But Sunny! We all know by now that she is related to Lee Soo Man so it's no surprise that he slapped her into SNSD at the last minute before their debut, but couldn't he at least have fixed her up a bit, or photoshopped that thick neck, or at least hide her face with a giant hat? For shame father SM, she is family!



Shindong
Okay, I could have been a little more creative with this one, but there is no arguing with a fact. Even after he shed some of that pork, Shindong is still no idol material. It's okay, I think SM meant for Super Junior members to go in whichever directions they could take themselves, in other words, "Here's your group, now make yourself famous or that's the end of your career," and Shindong has really proven himself as an MC and gagman. He could have a very successful future.



Young Saeng
I'd say SS501 is a pretty hot looking group overall, with the leader portraying the original pretty Asian boy on Hana Yori Dango and all, but Young Saeng's looks just don't measure up. He is the one I had in mind when I said it's okay if the said person is talented, which he really is. If only he was in a less good looking group, then his face wouldn't stick out like a thorn. Stay strong Yong Saeng, just remember, face is fixable, but it'd be really hard for someone else to get your voice.



Ye Eun
Ye Eun is really in here to make up for my lack of knowledge of girl groups. She doesn't make me want to barf, I love her actually. She seems very down to earth, and has one of the best voices in the group. I suppose the right word is plain. She just doesn't look as glamorous and stunning as the rest of the girls (Someone make a Sohee comment, thanks).



Dae Sung
You knew this was coming, didn't you? This guy doesn't even have Young Saeng's problem of being surrounded by hotties. I can only get on board with one, maybe one and a half (Half being Seungri) of Big Bang, and Dae Sung manages to stand out and take the cake. The big head, the barely there eyes, the thick lips, they all add up. Maybe just don't stand next to Top?



Alright boys and girls, come get your Ugly Duckling Award! We hope that by next year these guys won't be looking so shabby and that there will be a whole new list of ugly ducklings we can make fun of. Is there anyone else that should have been on the list in your opinion? Feel free to expand and come up with your own!