Visual changes in idols always attract attention, especially when a star undergoes a dramatic transformation like aespa’s Karina famously going blond.

However, sometimes these visual changes spark confusion and concern among fans, as recently seen with a third-generation idol.

In 2012, Pledis Entertainment debuted the five-member boy group NU’EST. The group remained active for many years, briefly promoting as NU’EST W while member Minhyun was part of Wanna One.

Unfortunately, following Pledis’s acquisition by HYBE, NU’EST disbanded, and each member pursued solo activities.

Ren made his solo debut with “Ren’dezvous” in June 2023, sporting a more muscular image than his previous concepts. Despite the change, he remained as handsome as ever, earning praise for his visuals.

Recently, Ren has been appearing in musicals, but some fans were puzzled by a series of photos. In one picture, he wears a blazer, showing noticeable differences in appearance.

His face appears slightly swollen, making it challenging to recognize him at first glance.

Other photos reveal subtle changes in his eyes.

Fans expressed concern and shock, with some admitting they didn’t recognize him initially.

Regardless of the transformation, Ren has always had good looks, and he remains handsome now.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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