Look at this photo, I bet that you may think Hwasa is older than Nayeon.
But actually, they are the same age.
I have just found out this interesting fact too.
In the K-pop industry, there are many idols who still look youthful when they get older,
which surprises netizens and makes them curious about their long-lasting beauty.
Still, there are some who are said to look older than their actual age.
So today’s video, let’s discover who they are
Leeseo (IVE)
In IVE, apart from Wonyoung and Yujin, Leeseo is also the member who attracted lots of attention
and made netizens keep an eye on her from the very first days of her debuts
Despite having a pretty and good-looking appearance, Leeseo still drew mixed reactions for her
age and visuals.While some praised her for the stunning beauty and innocent vibe, others
said that she is not pretty enough and even looks older than her actual age.
It’s really common to see comments saying that Leeseo looks too mature for her age,
and people would never think that she is only in secondary school.
Eventhough she's 3 years younger than Wonyoung and Yujin, Leeseo is still said to look as
if she is of the same age as the other two.
Netizens believe that the reason why Leeseo looks older than her real age is that she
has to follow the rather mature concept of IVE, so she is often made to look older with
heavy makeup, seductive outfits, and girlcrush-style shoots.
However, there are also many people who don’t think the same.
They claim that some people are just exaggerating because looking closely, Leeseo's image in
most of the photos still looks very appropriate for her age.
Besides, wearing heavy makeup for performances will of course make a person look significantly
older, so to be more objective, people should take a look at Leeseo when she's bare-faced.
2.Hwasa (Mamamoo)
When Mamamoo debuted, many netizens assumed that Hwasa is the oldest member of this girl
group.
However, after fans got to watch the members’ introduction, they were all taken aback as
Hwasa turns out to be the youngest one.
What is even more surprising is that Hwasa was born in 1995 and is the same age as Nayeon
(Twice) and Kei (Lovelyz), however, she is always said to look much older than the other
two idols.
If netizens look at these photos, they might get confused and misunderstand Hwasa as the
senior.
It’s obvious that Hwasa's makeup style is the contributing reason to her mature appearance.
The female idol often wears heavy makeup with meticulous contour, dark eyeshadows, long
lashes and matte lipstick.
Moreover, we all know that to win brownie points from fans, idols always smile cheerfully
and have a bright vibe, but Hwasa is totally different from them, she usually appears with
a cold face, which creates an impression of an unapproachable person.
Her physical appearance also gets everyone’s talking, which is considered to go against
the Asian , especially Korean beauty standard.
She has a tanned skin color and an hourglass figure, with a wide bust, a narrow waist,
and wide hips, reminding us of mature ladies..
It is undeniable that Hwasa looks extremely attractive4 with this body shape but it also
makes her look 10 years older than other idols at the same age.
Despite that, many netizens give a bunch of compliments on Hwasa’s mature appearance
as she reminds them of what an actual woman looks like.
Her beauty and style bring really strong and positive energy.
Some even defend that she just dares to live with her true nature and age while many other
female idols are trying to look innocent and younger than their age to gain attention and
become more famous for that.
3.
Jisoo (BlackPink)
“Miss Korea” and “The most beautiful idol in the world” are the flying compliments
on beauty forums from fans to Jisoo.
She has a really sweet face with delicate lines, which can immediately impress people
standing next to her.
Jisoo’s beauty can account for why many luxury brands like Dior and Cartier choose
her to become their brand ambassador.
But some netizens said that Jisoo looks pretty mature without photo editing apps or careful
makeup steps, especially if the light is not good enough when filming or taking pictures,
her face will reveal traces of time.
Some realized and pointed out that the 27-year-old idol will appear with large and puffy eye
bags and a number of wrinkles at the corners of the eyes when she smiles.
On many forums, when netizens saw Jisoo for the very first time, they even misunderstood
that she is in her thirties.
When Jisoo challenged herself in Snowdrop, a controversy around her appearance was sparked
after the teaser was released.
Many people said that her facial expressions make her become more mature than the image
built in the drama, which is cheerful and bright.
Some say that when she is an idol, careful makeup helps her look younger than her actual
age and hide away all the defects on her face.
Cameramen also find and record the most perfect face angles to bring the most stunning pictures
and videos to fans.
But without the help of these factors, netizens claim that there is a slight difference between
her on stage and in daily life.
When Jisoo got bombarded with these comments, her fans came to defend her from people who
think she looks old.
They believe that some are just jealous of Jisoo’s natural beauty and try to dig up
dirt on her because they just couldn’t believe there is such a perfect girl like that exists.
Even if Jisoo looks older than her actual age, it doesn’t matter as getting older
doesn’t mean she is not pretty and many people still look stunning despite their maturity.
4.
Jessi
Jessi, who has just parted ways with PSY’s label P NATION is one of the rare Korean female
stars openly admitting to plastic surgery.
When participating in TV shows, Jessi shared that she had no choice but to undergo plastic
surgery as her career was at a standstill and her agency kept compelling her.
They said she would look less fierce if she had rhinoplasty and double eyelid surgery
done.
However, as opposed to her expectation, she ended up getting disappointed and shedding
tears as this made her appearance much fiercer and older than her real age.
During her guest appearance on “Radio Star”, Jessi once again shared about this matter,
“I’ve seen comments that my face constantly changes every time I appear on TV.
Of course, I’m getting older”.
The main reason for this is that she has suffered from the dire consequences of plastic surgery.
Although she currently has gotten rid of fillers, she still looks a little bit older than her
age, Jessi admitted.
“ In the past, I did my eyes and nose.
And about 6-8 months ago I got a little lip filler done.
About 5 years ago I got face fillers but people said that I looked like a plastic surgery
monster.
It looked like that on-screen too.
That’s why I melted all of the fillers.”
However, she’s content with her appearance now as nobody can be perfect.
After hearing sincere confessions from Jessi, netizens dug up numerous photos of Jessi before
plastic surgery.
Jessi’s visuals at the beginning of her career came as a surprise to many fans because
she looked absolutely pretty and gave off much softer vibes than her current fierce
and old image.
5.
Jeon Somi
Jeon Somi, born in 2001, used to be one of JYP's outstanding " half-blood goddesses".
Having ravishing beauty and excellent charisma, she often takes the lead of the "New generation’s
beauty goddesses" of the Korean entertainment industry.
Even Dispatch has been on the fence about who looks prettier: Somi or Tzuyu (TWICE).
However, since joining The Black Label, Jeon Somi has revolutionarily changed in terms
of her appearance.
It is commonly believed that The Black Label as well as YG Entertainment always have a
liking for rebellious styles, sometimes older for their idols’ age.
Thus, with bold makeup and grown-up clothes, the 21-year-old-girl is said to be added ten
years to her age.
In recent photos posted on Instagram, fans were startled to see Somi wearing see-through
clothes with heavy makeup.
Some claim that Somi looks really classy and seductive, but this style doesn't match her
age at all.
Many fans left comments that they still prefer the pure version of Somi in the past as it
is unworthy of trying to be mature at such an early age.
There have been numerous young female idols who failed to give up their innocent image
to become charming ladies.
joining showbiz early and having a more mature beauty is the reason why the public forgets
Jeon Somi's real age.
This is because she is not only biracial but also more well-proportioned than her Asian
counterparts.
Somi also admitted in one single show that her older looks make people mistake her as
a couple with her dad.
So, do you think these idols really look older than their actual age as netizens say?