Netizens are talking about how some Japanese K-pop idols have changed over the years.

On an online forum forum, a netizen posted a bunch of old photos of K-Pop idols from Japan that were taken before they became famous. The post was called "But many of the Japanese K-pop members had their eyelids done". Some of these idols were Momo from TWICE, Sana from TWICE, and Kazuha from LE SSERAFIM.

Along with the photos, the netizen who wrote the post wonder "Why do people in Japan hate on some Korean female idols for getting eyelid surgery when many Japanese female idols also get surgery and look very different?".

The netizen also said that Korean female idols who have double eyelids naturally are often called "Japanese-looking," while real Japanese stars get surgery.

Netizens said in the comments that they often see Japanese celebrities on Japanese TV who have had double eyelid surgery.

Other reactions include:

"I don't know about the other idols, but Sana didn't have anything done to her eyes. During Cheer Up, she was tired in the morning and only had one eyelid, but in the afternoon, she had two again. There is evidence out there"

"I can't remember what Momo looks like now".

"I think there are different ideas of what is beautiful. Koreans might think someone is pretty, but Japanese people are more likely to like pretty people with big eyes, so they have double eyelid surgery. I've heard that many of their parents take their elementary school-aged kids to get them done."

"But I don't believe Kazuha had anything done to her eyes.."

"Maybe Kazuha just made a small change to her eyes."

"It's not a crime to get double eyelid surgery"

"Since they are famous, they can also get plastic surgery. The problem is the people who aren't famous but become obsessed with how they look after seeing those famous people…"

"Doesn't Kazuha look exactly the same as before?"

What are youir thoughts?

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BTS’s Jimin is showing no signs of slowing down as a solo artist! His second album, MUSE, and its title track, Who, continue to dominate the U.S. Billboard charts, cementing his place as one of K-pop’s biggest global stars.

In the latest Billboard update (December 28), Jimin’s hit song Who ranked 47th on the Hot 100, marking its impressive 22nd consecutive week on the chart. This makes Who the longest-charting song by a Korean solo artist, surpassing the record previously set by Psy’s Gangnam Style. And it’s not just that—Who is the first K-pop solo song to spend its first 22 weeks in the Hot 100’s Top 60.

But the success doesn’t stop there. Jimin’s album MUSE, which includes Who, also continues to shine. It’s ranked 136th on the Billboard 200, securing its 22nd week on the chart. This makes MUSE the only K-pop album released in 2024 to have stayed on the chart for such a long period.

On top of that, Who has been making waves on several other Billboard charts. On the Streaming Songs chart, it holds the No. 32 spot, marking its 22nd week. This achievement makes it the second-longest-charting K-pop track, just behind Gangnam Style. The song also stays strong on the Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) charts, sitting at No. 25 and No. 30, respectively.

The success of Who is also reflected in MUSE’s performance. The album recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the World Albums chart and is currently at No. 2. MUSE has now extended its record as the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album, just behind Jimin’s first solo album, FACE (which charted for 63 weeks).

These accomplishments have earned Jimin praise from U.S. media outlet AsianEAC, which dubbed him a “living legend.” They highlighted that Jimin achieved all these milestones despite having “no promotions in the U.S. during the Christmas season, no high-profile collaborations, and while serving his military duty.”

Jimin’s success is a true testament to his talent and global impact!

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