In an online community, K-netizens sparked a heated debate about whether Wonhee is worthy of becoming the main visual of ILLIT.
On May 12, an OP showed dissatisfaction through Nate Pann that Wonhee could be the group's face by writing an article, saying, "(She's) ILLIT visual member. She's cute, but..."
The writer then proceeded by uploading unedited photos of the idol taken by journalists which mostly showed the "unflattering" side of Wonhee to support their opinion.
In particular, while ILLIT has no official visuals yet announced by Belift Lab or HYBE, Wonhee is the most popular among fans and has even been selected as a prospective "It Girl" of the 5th-generation era.
She was being doted on for her doll-like facial features including her round boba eyes (round, dark and shiny), as well as her making headlines for her natural, voluminous hair.
When she debuted, she went viral for her heart-shaped hairstyle and "magnetic" makeup, making her a trendsetter at a very young age.
ALSO READ: ILLIT Wonhee's Charm Dethrones Son Yejin? The Internet is Buzzing
However, the 16-year-old member has been receiving criticism for her lack of expression and baby fats, some netizens couldn't understand the hype that she's getting.
According to some fans, it would be better if Minju were pushed as the main visuals and face of the group. Not only does her beauty deserve to stand out best, but her singing skills should be given the spotlight as well.
As a result, a lot of the comments showed their frustration that Wonhee is being labeled as the visuals, saying:
- "Her face is so-so. I wish her eyes wouldn't be so wide open."
- "Princess Fiona."
- "When did Wonhee become ILLIT visuals? I told you it's Minju."
- "To be honest, the visuals of ILLIT is Minju. What's wrong with your eyes? Wonhee is not ugly, but she's not pretty either."
- "She looks like a piggy bank."
- "Minju is the prettiest. The rest are just like kids."
As of the writing, the post garnered about 220k views but not everything was negative. A lot of internet users actually defended Wonhee and highlighted why she deserves to become ILLIT's visual member.
Here are some of the comments:
- "She hasn't lost her baby fat yet, so I think she will be prettier in the future if she loses her baby fat and does a diet as she becomes more mature. Since she's still too young, I feel like she's being criticized more for no reason because she hasn't lost her baby spirit yet."
- "No, you idiots. No matter how wrong HYBE is, you can't tell that she's ugly. It's because she's still young and her baby fats haven't gone away. Her facial features are distinct and she's really pretty, right? The photo was drastically reduced, but the facial features themselves are all very pretty and cute."
- "If she loses her baby fats, she's like Jang Wonyoung."
- "She's pretty. The baby is also innocent so let's leave her alone."
READ MORE: HYBE's Secret Advantage? ILLIT Wonhee's CF Triumph Raises Eyebrows
For more K-Pop news and updates, keep your tabs open here at KpopStarz.
KpopStarz owns this article.
Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
