It does makes sense to me, street thugs got exposed to sunlight every so often it’s impossible to maintain their white skin (unless albino?Idk) and they probably didn’t care of what they eat nor their appearance as long as they look menace/intimidating
I sorta get what you’re saying, the issue is the black and brown people are commonly portrayed as thugs or menacing in manwhas/manhuas/mangas and comics. Also our Mc’s do practice outside and they do go outdoors a lot with missions and stuff, if they’re out a lot shouldn’t they be tan too?
Korean people who are tan mostly work outside because they do manual labor or are farmers, constantly getting direct sunlight every day which is mc don’t and unfortunately they seen it as less educated people BUT on the bright side! Tan korean mostly portrayed as overseas korean/foreign people ( if you’re tan in korea you’ll get their attention wherever you are ) :D
The darkest korean skin I ever see are very slightly brown, or yellow.. Also, it’s easier for the artist if their character have the same skin tone for the rest of their life ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I always come to dislike when the thieves or bad guys are drawn with more ethnic features and appear being brown/black.. cmon man(⊙…⊙ )