A tourist attraction in Hubei Province, China, has captured the attention of visitors with a "chubby mermaid prince" who defies traditional beauty standards.

Foreign media outlets are analyzing the success of this performance as a reflection of changing perceptions among China's younger generation, moving away from conventional beauty standards that emphasize only thinness.

Reported by Jung Kyung-woo | Written by Yang Hyun-yi | Video edited by Lee Eui-seon | Designed by Lee Soo-min | Produced by Morning Wide Part 3