Although puberty is not a race, some Kpop idols definitely won as they transform themselves
completely, from nerdy teenagers into the hottest public figures in the entertainment
industry.
Let’s find out about some Kpop idols who hit puberty real hard.
1.
Lisa (BLACKPINK)
Famous for her trendy fashion style and gorgeous look, Lisa really shocked the public when
her childhood photos were revealed.
The female idol used to pursue the tomboy concept with pixie hair and boyish outfits.
Although she still looks cute in these past photos, her predebut visual is regarded as
ordinary, completely opposite to her current striking and enchanting look.
In fact, Lisa’s looks before and after her puberty were so different that some even accused
her of having plastic surgery to improve her appearance.
These predebut photos of Lisa once stirred up heated controversy on the Internet surrounding
whether she had undergone a nose job and epicanthoplasty or not.
Netizens notice that in the past, Lisa used to have a flat, wide and round nose, in contrast
to her current thin, upturned and high nose.
Her face shape and lips are also said to have changed significantly.
However, her supporters claim that this staggering glow-up is the result of her puberty and delicate
makeup look rather than cosmetic enhancements.
At the moment, Lisa is undoubtedly one of the most mentioned female idols when it comes
to idols with model-like visuals.
With her slender figure and sharp facial features, she is often wanted by renowned fashion houses
and luxurious brands.
2.
Sehun (EXO)
Ever since his appearance in MAMA 2013, Sehun has captured the interest of fans and netizens
with his breathtaking charismatic and charming prince image.
Because Sehun's current visual is so gorgeous, many people were curious as to what his former
appearance looked like, especially before the Growl era, and they found these photos
of him.
Some pointed out that as a teenager, Sehun used to have ordinary visuals with crooked
teeth and chubby face.
A photo from his high school friends also reveals Sehun’s skinny body shape and not
very suitable hairstyle in the past.
In his early days of working as a Kpop idol, Sehun struggled to stand out among thousands
of attractive idols.
In fact, he used to receive criticism for his skinny body and ordinary visuals.
Nevertheless, after years of working in the industry, Sehun has grown into one of the
hottest male idols.
This Kpop heartthrob hit the headline countless times with his unrealistic body proportions
and the enviable height of 183cm.
Whatever he wears, his extremely long legs and fit body shape make him stand out in the
crowd.
With the big difference in Sehun's looks before and after puberty, netizens believe that he
is one of the idols with the most impressive puberty hits in Kpop.
3.
Joy (Red Velvet)
When first appearing as a member of Red Velvet at the age of 18, Joy was a chubby and adorable
teenage girl.
However, as being chubby is not K-netizens’ favor, many criticisms towards Joy’s body
shape were posted and discussed all over the internet.
Lots of people commented that Joy did not take care of her body enough to be able to
work in this Kpop industry, where every female artist had to have a skinny body, small face
and thin legs to fit in the harsh beauty standards.
Some even went as far as looking at her childhood photos and claimed that Joy went through plastic
surgeries to adjust her nose, lips and face shape, as she looked quite different from
her past.
However, Joy’s supporters believed that she had to undergo rigorous training and follow
a strict diet in order to achieve this look and that netizens should stop criticizing
such a young girl for her natural facial traits and body shape.
Others claimed that her current gorgeous appearance is a mere puberty result considering how people
often look extremely different and transformative after that period.
Besides the face with sharper lines than before thanks to the loss of baby fat, Joy's body
also appears to be curvier.
Her healthy figure is said to break the old-fashioned beauty standards and gains lots of love and
support from fans.
As a result, she regularly appears on the list of “Most attractive female Kpop idols”
every year.
4.
Bae Suzy
With her signature cute, innocent and girl-next-door image, Suzy has amassed fame both domestically
and internationally and she has even been hailed as South Korea’s first love.
However, in the early years of her career, she used to receive countless criticism for
her chubby face and not-so-slim body shape, which contrast to Korea’s traditional beauty
standards.
Upon that, Suzy’s supporters defended that it was normal for a young girl like her to
be chubby during her teenage years as she also experienced puberty like anybody else.
Therefore, people should not have been too hard on her and let Suzy grow in a healthy
and balanced way.
And guess what, they were right!
As time passed by, Suzy became more beautiful, charming and mature than ever.
Looking back at her past photos, we can barely recognize the down-to-earth little girl as
she transformed into one of the hottest female Kpop idols with a physique considered the
body goal of young women.
5.
RM (BTS)
Not only did BTS’s career make a staggering growth but also their appearance experienced
a great transition.
One of the members with the most impressive glow up is definitely the leader of this worldwide
sensation - RM.
From a nerdy and unattractive teenager, he turned into a gorgeous gentleman with irresistible
charm.
Back in those days when BTS still struggled to find their way to success, RM used to receive
the most criticism out of all the members for his allegedly unattractive visuals.
His tanned skin and monolid eyes were different from most male idols’ at that time and were
so hated to the point his photocards were ripped into pieces by some so-called ARMYs.
Netizens claimed that his fierce facial expression excluded him from the title “beautiful”
and some even regarded him as a “gangster” or “mafia”.
The sad thing is, RM acknowledges this and suffers from severe mental problems due to
his insecurities.
However, both his visual and body shape experienced a magnificent change after years of working
as an idol.
RM is now famous for his robust physique and masculine facial features - the wonderful
results of his puberty.
His exotic Asian look allure with a bright smile and dimples ease the feelings of intimidation
This glow up of RM is definitely one of the most impressive transformations in Kpop
So, which idol do you think has the biggest change in appearance after puberty?
Are there any other names that should be added to the list?
And do you agree with some netizens that these idols’ visuals changed because they had
plastic surgery?
Comment down below to share your thoughts with us.
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