In Korea, plastic surgery has become not only a choice, but a preference, and even an obsession!
Regardless of age and gender, many Korean people always want to have flawless visuals,
and Kpop idols do not stand out of the game.
Due to heavy pressure to look the part, numerous Kpop idols have to undergo plastic surgery
to achieve a very specific look: small face, high nose bridge, large eyes with double lids.
However, despite the fact that Korean plastic surgeons are the best, not all cases are successful.
That’s why some idols made fans and netizens feel so sorry for them because their faces
before plastic surgery were said to be far prettier compared to how they look now.
Eunha (VIVIZ)
Since still being a member of G-Friend, Eunha has always been regarded for her sweet and
charming visual.
The female idol has a lovely chubby face with rabbit-like features, including her big, bright
eyes and slightly big front teeth.
Her lovely baby face is said to be specifically suitable for short hair, that's why for a
long time, Eunha has always been loyal to the black bob hairstyle.
After re-debuting with VIVIZ, she gives off the noble vibe of a lady yet still sweet and
elegant with new makeup layout as well as the game-changing concept.
However, though no fans have ever doubted Eunha's visuals, some netizens have a different
view, claiming that Eunha’s appearance gets worse the longer she stays in the industry.
Something not many people know about Eunha is that she used to be a child actor before
pursuing the idol career.
In 2007, when she was 10, the female idol had a role in the movie “Love and War”
by KBS.
At that time, her naive face with cute dimples and natural expression with eyes that could
show a lot of emotion were preferred by many audiences, thus although she didn’t make
it in the acting field, Eunha still took the public’s heart with such an angelic visual
at a young age.
However, people could not find anything in common between that beauty and Eunha’s current
face.
Normally, according to the normal development of a person, some childhood facial features
will be preserved significantly when growing up.
But many admitted that they didn’t see the resemblance between Eunha as a child and Eunha
of Viviz at all.
Maybe some fans would say that Eunha is an exception but many pointed out that if people
compare her with her rookie version, they'll also see a big difference.
Really, is there a way for a non-fan to look at these 2 images and think these are the
same girls?
Thus, many alleged that Eunha might have undergone numerous plastic surgeries to get how she
looks now and unfortunately, this did more harm than good as netizens said the female
idol had ruined her own natural beauty and they felt really sorry for that once cute
and sweet face being replaced by a swollen and emotionless one.
One obvious thing that many admitted is that Eunha in her debut photo looks much fresher
and more lively than in recent ones.
They pointed out that the reason was because Eunha had had her eyelids poorly done, leading
to them becoming too big and drooping so she always looked sleepy.
Plus, her nose is also said to be raised too high and upturned, making it look irrelevant
to the overall face.
Recently, Eunha once again raised the suspicion of abusing plastic surgery after appearing
with a strange appearance in the teaser of "Beam Of Prism".
In the photo, Eunha's lips are seen to be unusually thick and her nose is also said
to be quite botched and unnatural.
It can be said that Eunha is getting further and further away from her original visual
with many netizens expressing regret for her and even mocked her as “failed plastic surgery”,
saying: “Her face now has none of the features of
the past.
She could have looked insanely pretty if she hadn't had plastic surgery”
“So sad.
She was so pretty back then.
Wondering who that doctor was”
Despite all the hatred or criticism from netizens, it is undeniable that Eunha is still gaining
success with her flying idol career.
And to be honest, if Eunha didn't have her current face, would she be as successful as
she is now?
Because Kpop is an industry that is extremely focused on perfect and even artificial beauty,
it is understandable that Eunha has plastic surgery to live up to fans and netizens’
expectation, and it may not be her original choice but a condition set by the company.
Thus, some people shouldn't be too harsh on her because Eunha is just one of many idols
trying to do their best as a celebrity.
Bomin (Golden Child)
Bomin, the maknae of Golden Child, has long been noted for his outstanding visuals which
is said to look like the typical male lead from comics.
With a delicate face, dreamy eyes that can speak, and superb stage presence, Bomin was
considered one of the most, if not the most, popular members of Golden Child.
It is because of that visual that Bomin is often sought after by filmmakers.
He has appeared in several famous dramas such as A-Teen, 18 Again, A love So Beautiful,
etc.
Contrary to the freezing-cold visuals on stage, Bomin on scene exudes the friendly and warm-hearted
vibes of a next-door boy who’s always willing to do you a favor.
Thought that Bomin would forever be satisfied with his gifted appearance until recently,
he was rumored to have undergone plastic surgery, a failed one to be exact.
Specifically, on an online forum, the title “Bomin’s handsome face gone wrong out
of too much greed” gained huge attention.
In the post, the OP shared some footage of Bomin’s latest appearance, which raised
a big question for its sudden change.
The most obvious change in the male idol’s face must be his jawline, which was said to
be trimmed too much to the point that it became much pointier and even slightly uneven.
Looking at Bomin’s mouth movement, netizens could notice that his lips were quite inconsistent,
and it could be the result of his jaw being realigned.
Some also suspected that Bomin might have injected botox as his facial expression is
now so stiff and unnatural as well as his skin appearing too shiny.
Not only that, the male idol’s nose and its bone structure also came in for several
criticisms as Bomin’s used-to-be decent nose is now elongated and shifted forwards,
making his eyes retract.
Some even noticed that the tip of Bomin’s nose is quite sagging, making him look like
a witch from the side.
All of those were said to make even Golden Child’s hardcore fans could not believe
their eyes seeing Bomin’s new images.
Putting his recent pictures next to the old ones, a remarkable difference in the male
idol’s face could be noticed, making netizens' speculations that Bomin got failed plastic
surgery even more reliable.
Needless to say, many were irritated with the way Bomin looked, and they could not understand
why the male idol chose to perform plastic surgery while he was already endowed with
natural beauty.
Some fans even blamed his holding company for forcing him to perform beauty procedures
just to create controversies around his name.
Some were so disappointed that they even addressed Bomin as “a stiff statue” as he looked
so much older.
However, there are still many who refuted that the change was due to bad lighting and
weight loss as in some other pictures, the male idol looks just the way he was.
Moreover, as Bomin gradually matured, he could no longer pursue the ideal high schoolboy.
Therefore, it makes sense when the male idol loses weight to promote his beauty with a
more defined and sharp face.
Thus, fans said that rather than nit-picking on Bomin too much, people should appreciate
his hard work and devotion to his career.
Kei (Lovelyz)
Before her former group Lovelyz disbanded, Kei used to be considered as one of the goddesses
among all female idols pursuing the innocent highschool student concept.
With cute and fresh visuals, Kei could easily capture the audiences’ attention and attract
fans at the very first sight.
Looking at her young, baby-like face, it is unbelievable that she was nearly 30 something,
because the female idol always exudes the typical energetic vibe of a teenager.
(gif ) In the past, Kei was even marked as the symbol
of the innocent concept not only due to her appearance but also her sweet voice.
Knowing her strengths, the female idol often performs cute aegyo when appearing on shows
like Weekly idols.
However, after debuting as a soloist, Kei often shows up with a more mature and lady-like
look, becoming a topic of debate among netizens.
Many people including her long-time fans lamented that they couldn't recognize their lovely
Kei anymore, but instead a strange girl with a freezing-cold gaze and an expressionless
face.
In fact, Kei used to have a small button nose, which well complemented other features of
her face.
However, many noticed that her new nose is remarkably bigger and higher, which looks
extremely stiff and scary.
Plus, the nosetip was so big that it downsized all other features.
Looking at these photos, some admit that they can't make themselves stop thinking about
Avatar.
Thus, they opined that Kei’s nosejob must have failed and she needs to have her nose
fixed as soon as possible.
Not only that, many people suspect that Kei also abused botox injections and that made
her smile look awkward as she now can't even laugh out loud.
Some of them were utterly shocked with the female idol’s new appearance thus throwing
harsh comments on Kei, saying that she was ruined by plastic surgery and there's no way
to fix it.
However, some fans claim that Kei is just trying to get her pre-debut nose shape back
because her upturned button nose could do more harm than good to her respiratory system
and singing ability.
Moreover, people are so naive to think that Kei will have to put up with that unusually
big nose for the rest of her life because in fact, the nose only gets big when it's
newly done, then it goes into shape and gets smaller.
So, do you feel sorry for these idols’ allegedly failed plastic surgery?
Or do you think it was the right decision for them?
Are netizens exaggerating by saying that these idols look worse after getting things done
on their faces?