NingNing has trended online due to her weight loss transformation.
On July 4, a netizen established a forum, titled, "Wow, Seeing It Like This, NingNing Really Lost A Lot Of Weight." The author then uploaded numerous photos of NingNing, which featured her past thumbnails from her previous eras with aespa.
The author then compared her initial thumbnails to her present ones and emphasized the idol's transformation over the years. OP also stated that NingNing's styling has also improved
"This was her during 'Black Mamba."
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"This is her look nowadays and her styling has improved too"
In the comments, K-netz commented that NingNing already had a skinny physique since aespa's "Black Mamba" era and lost all her baby cheek fat. Some agreed that the transformation was also due to the improvement of her styling.
"Oh, this is fascinating."
"How did NingNing get so pretty lately? It must be her baby cheek and her style change, she's legendary."
"She was already skinny."
"She already had a skinny body during 'Black Mamba' but she really lost all her baby cheek fat when became more mature."
"She's too cute, I don't know what to do, she's too cute."
"Her legs are so skinny."
"She was still a minor when she debuted so she definitely lost all her baby fat and became an adult."
"She's giving me the motivation to diet, of course, my face isn't Ning Ning's."
Meanwhile, international MYs joined the discussion and complimented NingNing for her glow-up. Others were happy to see more appreciation threads for the aespa maknae.
"The combination of diet + good styling and makeup. She is so pretty nowadays she steals my heart with her recent look of Pucca buns hair."
"I'm glad K-netz are finally getting on the NingNing hype train."
"She always reminded me of a chipmunk at debut (in the best way possible), now she's like a fox."
"She looks gorgeous in both timelines."
"But it is not only about weight loss. Her make-up style is completely different now. The auntie makeup during debut didn't do her any favors."
In other news, a pop reporter explained why NingNing is a "Hidden Gem" in K-pop. On September 2, 2023, MyDaily reporter Lee Seung Rok wrote a feature highlighting NingNing's talent, specifically her singing skills.
The reporter also mentioned NingNing's impressive cover of Hwayobi's "Something Like That."
"It was her 'sincerity." The reporter stated. "While watching NingNing's performance, her expression, gestures, and her eyes, have caused the illusion that she's the character of the breakup and love in the song 'Something Like That."
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