5th Gen Idol’s Dramatic Transformation Sparks Backlash

Netizens weren’t on board with the change.

ILLIT‘s Moka recently underwent a visual transformation…but not everyone is a fan.

Before | @ILLIT_twt/Twitter

| @ILLIT_twt/Twitter

| @ILLIT_twt/Twitter

In new concept photos for ILLIT’s 1st single album “Not Cute Anymore,” she emerged with blonde hair for the first time.

After | @BELIFTLAB/Twitter

| @BELIFTLAB/Twitter

The dramatic change makes her almost unrecognizable at first glance.

| @BELIFTLAB/Twitter

While some fans love the new change, others are critical of the particular shade bringing out her “flaws.”

| @BELIFTLAB/Twitter

| @BELIFTLAB/Twitter

Meanwhile, others were more caught up on her vocals rather than her new look.

• “Tone-deaf Japanese idols are ruining K-Pop.”
• “Go practice singing, you tone-deaf girl.”
• “I like Moka, but I don’t think blonde suits her. Minju didn’t look great with red hair either…”
• “It’s kind of meh.”
• “The hairstyle is pretty, but the blonde doesn’t suit her;; it makes her facial flaws stand out.”

| Nate Pann