NewJeans is one of the biggest rookie groups, and Minji is arguably the most popular member in South Korea. However, with her newfound fame, people speculate if she underwent plastic surgery before her debut. Keep on reading for all the details.
NewJeans Minji Suspected of Plastic Surgery
On September 27, a user on Pann Nate shared a post titled, "NewJeans Minji's surgery is not obvious and turned out well." In the photos, the user shared pictures of Minji from elementary school and a photo of how she looks now.
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There are some noticeable differences in Minji's appearance between then and now. In her elementary school photos, Minji's nose is noticeably flatter, and her nose bridge is not that high. Additionally, her double eyelids are not deep. In some images, it appears like she does not have a fold.
However, following her debut with NewJeans, Minji boasts a tall, slim nose bridge and nasal folds. In addition, her double eyelid is much deeper, and her aegyosal is more prominent. The user in the post claimed, "I think she changed her nose and eyes."
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The user does not slam the idol for undergoing cosmetic surgery. Instead, he praises how well the procedure went, saying all her features look natural. It only becomes apparent when compared to her pre-debut photos.
In Korea, there is a rumor that most idols under HYBE undergo cosmetic surgery, specifically nose jobs, under the company's advice. Therefore, people believe she had her image touched up following the company's suggestions.
Did NewJeans Minji Really Undergo Surgery?
Many are divided on the rumors. Some believe her cosmetic surgery is obvious, while others think her visuals naturally changed as she grew older.
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Several Korean internet users shared that their elementary school photos were unflattering, and their visuals changed as they aged. Others stated that when you are younger, nose bridges can look short, and the folds can be flat.
As people age, they lose baby fat, the nose bridge becomes higher, and the double eyelids become clearer. Many slammed the user for assuming Minji underwent plastic surgery, questioning if they looked the same as they did as a child.
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Fans of NewJeans defended Minji, saying that her academy teachers, elementary classmates, and middle schoolmates all said her nose was already tall and slim, proving she did not undergo a procedure.
HYBE Labels has not commented on the topic.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
