Model-turned-broadcaster Hong Jin Kyung's daughter, Rael, has drawn attention for her changed appearance while studying in the United States, and Hong Jin Kyung herself spoke out about the "photo retouching" controversy.
Recently, a post titled "Unrecognizably changed: Hong Jin Kyung's daughter Rael's recent condition" spread on an online community.
In the released photos, Rael caught attention with a much more mature aura compared with her young appearance on the variety show "Study King: True Genius." Her silhouette looked slim as if she had lost weight, and combined with glamorous makeup and fashion, reactions such as "She looks completely different" continued.
In particular, unlike her previously modest image, the emphasis on stylish styling led some to say she inherited the flair of model-turned Hong Jin Kyung. Netizens reacted variously, saying, "Looks like she succeeded at dieting," "Time goes by so fast," "You can still see her mother's face," and "Idol vibes."
As the topic grew, Hong Jin Kyung on the 8th posted a screenshot of a conversation with acquaintances on her social media and personally offered an explanation. Hong Jin Kyung left a joking comment, "Kim Rael before photo retouching, after photo retouching. The life of a fake," and "Rael, isn't this fraud at this point? Come on, hold your mother's hand and let's go live the fake life once," which drew laughter. She added, "I will post the conversation with Rael again on my feed after obtaining prior consent from my daughter. Ta-da."
When Orbit asked, "Sister, was this coordinated with Rael?" Hong Jin Kyung replied, "No, it wasn't! The situation is serious so I'm just posting it! I became the mother who shaved her underage daughter's chin.. I'm going crazy because of this kid!!"
Earlier, in October last year, Hong Jin Kyung shared that her daughter was studying in the United States and said, "She said she gained a lot of weight and is not confident about her appearance herself." At the time, the story was delivered without showing her face.
Meanwhile, Rael drew attention for appearing to speak four languages—Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese. Regarding her career path, she expressed ambitious intentions, saying, "I want to create a brand," and "If I do it in Korea people will say 'mom's backing,' so I want to independently take on the challenge in the United States. I want to create a fashion or cosmetics brand."
[Photo] Hong Jin Kyung, Rael SNS
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