STAYC‘s Seeun is well-known for her stunning looks, which gained her popularity even before her debut. But during a recent live broadcast, she opened up about her insecurities.
In a clip from the broadcast, Seeun admitted that she felt unattractive without makeup in a photo. Yoon, her fellow group member, tried to comfort her and boost her self-esteem.
Yoon reassured Seeun that she was not ugly and encouraged her to believe in herself. Although Seeun thanked Yoon, her emotions seemed to be on the verge of tears.
Yoon: You’re not ugly!
Seeun: Thank you…
Yoon: Why do you think that?
Seeun: Thank you…
Yoon: Why? Why?
Seeun: I really felt ugly… I’m serious… You’d be shocked if you saw the photo.
Yoon: Even at your “worst” moments, you’re like Aphrodite.
Seeun: Thank you.
Yoon: Believe in yourself… Believe in your own beauty.
Seeun: Thank you.
This heartfelt moment was shared widely, with 534.3K views on X (formerly Twitter) and 972.2K views on TikTok at the time of writing.
Fans were surprised by Seeun‘s confession, especially because many were initially drawn to STAYC because of the group’s visuals. Nonetheless, they were grateful that Yoon was there to offer such positive and supportive words.
Netizens say:
“It’s sad to witness this vulnerability, but it’s real for idols. Seeun is genuinely beautiful. I hope she realizes it soon.”
“Seeun caught my attention in STAYC because of her stunning looks.”
“Seeun’s visuals are what got me into STAYC.”
“Yoon is so sweet; I’m glad she reassured Seeun. She needs to see herself the way we do.”
“As someone with insecurities, what Yoon said to Seeun is something I’d love to hear.”
“She’s so pretty; why does she say she’s ugly? She’s NOT. Seeun is so beautiful.”
“Seeing Seeun struggle with self-image reminds me that we all have our human moments that we don’t always talk about.”
“I started tearing up; Seeun is an idol I relate to a lot, and I just wish she saw herself the way we do. She’s perfect, truly.”
“Seeun is undeniably beautiful.”
“She’s literally the prettiest. Love Seeun.”
“Stop, Seeun is literally so beautiful.”
“Seeun, my sweet beloved, you’re perfect.”
We hope Seeun sees herself as we all do – beautiful inside and out!
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