Trending Korean Star Breaks Down Over Photo Editing And Plastic Surgery

A trending Korean star candidly shared her feelings about malicious comments on her appearance and criticism of photo editing.

Recently, Choi Jun Hee opened up on her social media about the pain caused by malicious comments surrounding plastic surgery, photo editing, and her looks.

She expressed her frustration, saying, “I might have had plastic surgery. I might look a little different from real life. Photo editing is supposed to exist for that. Why do people insult me so much when I’m already struggling with severe appearance anxiety? I feel so upset I could smash the mirror.”

She also revealed her concerns about her face shape. “My face is kind of flat. I’m working so hard to reduce that. People leave mean comments saying I don’t look like my mom, but all my body structure, bones, and face shape come from my dad. Only my facial features and ears come from my mom, yet people mock, insult, and criticize me for editing… I cry looking in the mirror every day.”

Choi shared complex feelings about being loved for her edited appearance. “When I get compliments and people say I’m pretty, it feels like the edited avatar version of me is the one being loved. It’s like a version of me that I created. I wonder who this face reflected in the camera really is.”

She added, “Even while editing my photos these days, I really cry. This face without any solution is so frustrating,” revealing her distress from appearance-related complexes.

As an influencer, Choi Jun Hee admitted she also feels anxiety about her looks in daily life. “Although I’m an influencer, when I go outside and someone just looks at me, I panic, thinking, ‘They must think I’m ugly,’ ‘What if they recognize me?’ ‘Will this end up on Nate Pann?’ This appearance anxiety truly ruins a person’s daily life,” she shared.

In response, fans left encouraging comments such as, “You clearly look like your mom. You’re beautiful,” “Whether you resemble your mom or dad, you’re beautiful now, so don’t worry,” and “You are already beautiful and shining. Cheering for you.”

Born in 2003, Choi Jun Hee is known as the daughter of the late Choi Jin Sil and former baseball player Jo Sung Min.  Choi previously suffered from lupus and experienced weight gain up to 96 kg due to the side effects of steroids taken during treatment. However, she succeeded in losing weight to 47 kg while preparing for a body profile shoot, drawing public attention. She has since maintained a slim figure of 41 kg at 170 cm tall through consistent management. She has also openly shared about her plastic surgeries, attracting further attention.

In May, she is set to marry her boyfriend, who is 11 years older and with whom she has been in a long-term relationship.