Model-turned-broadcaster Hong Jin Kyung publicly disciplined her daughter Ra-el to address plastic surgery suspicions. After explaining it was not plastic surgery but "retouching," she exposed the conversation she had with Ra-el, clearing up the suspicions.
Recently, an online community posted several photos under the headline 'Ra-el, Hong Jin Kyung's daughter, changed so much she's unrecognizable.' In those photos, Ra-el drew attention with a changed appearance that offered no traces of her childhood looks.
As Ra-el's recent photos became a hot topic, the changed appearance sparked plastic surgery suspicions. Netizens showed interest in Ra-el's changed look, saying, "She looks like Jang Won Young," and the attention grew as it became news.
Ultimately, Hong Jin Kyung clarified the situation herself. On the 8th, she posted on her social media, "#KimRa-el in real life #before retouching #after retouching #life of a fake Ra-el, isn't this fraud? Come with me, hold my hand and let's go out living a fake life," she wrote.
Hong Jin Kyung then also revealed conversations with acquaintances related to Ra-el's recent photos. When Ra-el's changed appearance was mentioned, she said, "That's all retouching," and explained, "There must be an app that reshapes the face, trims the jaw and raises the nose and does the makeup. It made her look like a Chinese beauty."
On Hong Jin Kyung's post, singer Lee Ji Hye laughed and said, "Why do you have to reveal this?" and Hong Jin Kyung jokingly asked Choi Joon Hee, the daughter of the late actress Choi Jin Sil, "You taught her how to retouch, right?"
Later, Hong Jin Kyung shared the conversation with her daughter along with the comment, "Ra-el contacted me. Sorry for causing concern." She asked Ra-el whether she was aware of the articles being published. Ra-el said she was aware of the situation and joked, "Let's just hold hands and go live a fake life."
Then Hong Jin Kyung warned, "Is this a joke now? Don't you really do that. People were all surprised. They thought a student was wearing such provocative makeup and had plastic surgery! Don't ever create that kind of thing again. Just accept your bare face and live as yourself."
Ra-el reiterated that it was retouching, saying, "I have to protect my mental health even if it's like this. It's a victory through division," and Hong Jin Kyung encouraged her, saying, "So what if you have a square jaw. So what if you have chubby cheeks. That's Kim Ra-el," supporting her just as she is. Ra-el seemed to accept the advice, understanding her mother's feelings. By revealing everything she told Ra-el in the discipline, Hong Jin Kyung personally ended the noisy "plastic surgery suspicions" episode.
[photo] Hong Jin Kyung, Ra-el SNS.
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