At the time, netizens were divided. Some believed that she had undergone double eyelid surgery and got lip fillers. However, fans defended the idol, stating the photo was over-edited. The author claims that the female idol has recently started to resemble the animated character due to constantly touching up her face. Lee Chayeon's recent visuals have sparked mixed reactions from Korean netizens.

On July 25, 2024, a post titled "Lee Chaeyeon who is starting to look like Okji from 'Bbang Bbangie'" was uploaded to Nate Pann, a well-known online community forum from South Korea. The author shared screenshots of soloist Lee Chaeyeon from a YouTube Short in the post.
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They also included a photo of Okji from the cartoon "Bbang Bbangie." The character is known for her big lips, large nose, and smile lines. The author claims that recently, the female idol has started to resemble the animated character due to constantly touching up her face.

Korean netizens who saw the post expressed shock over Lee Chaeyeon's face. They wondered why she had repeatedly gone under the knife, stating that she would end up looking "weirder" if she kept this going. Others claimed she might end up like 2NE1's Park Bom, known for her several cosmetic procedures.

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While some were hateful, wondering how she became an idol with her face, others were sympathetic. They noted how pretty she was during her IZ*ONE days, especially during the "Fiesta" era.

Some comments from netizens read,

• "But why does Lee Chaeyeon keep touching up her face? She'll end up looking weirder."
• "How did Lee Chaeyeon become an idol? I seriously wonder..."
• "Why does she keep doing this?"
• "This is troublesome, she'll end up like Park Bom."
• "Sigh... She looked so pretty during her 'Fiesta' fan cam."

Sadly, this is not the first time she has been slammed for her recent visuals. Earlier this month, a fansite-taken photo of Lee Chaeyeon went viral, with netizens knowing it was a face they didn't recognize. The idol was seen in the picture with bigger eyes, a more defined nose, and plumper lips. 

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At the time, netizens were divided. Some believed that she had undergone double eyelid surgery and got lip fillers. However, fans defended the idol, stating the photo was simply over-edited.

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

In other news, Lee Chayeoen released her third mini-album, "Showdown," and the lead single, "Don't," on July 3.

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Written by Alexa Lopez