16-Year-Old Girl Group Member Criticized For Her Wrinkles

A single critical post about Hearts2Hearts’ Ian has unexpectedly gone viral, sparking a heated debate over standards of idol visuals.

Earlier this week, a netizen uploaded photos of Ian on a popular Korean forum, pointing out her deep smile lines and questioning whether they made the rookie idol look older than her age. The post quickly gained traction, drawing attention across multiple communities.

Smiles lines are known as a form of a wrinkle on the face. In South Korea especially, they are associated with looking aged and people often get fillers or lasers to even it out.

But rather than agreeing with the criticism, fans immediately came to Ian’s defense.

• I’m about to cry thinking about how an old fart like you is going on about a young kid’s smile lines while typing it all out in a post. Leaves me speechless… You, just hang in there, okay?
• Wow, but I really can’t say anything because OP is probably the one getting a reality check while writing this LOL. Just how much it must’ve hit you that you’re writing this about a 09-er.
• Those screenshots you took reek of HYBE stans.
• Ian’s f*cking pretty.

Many criticized the original commenter for nitpicking a young idol’s appearance over something so trivial when she is clearly gorgeous. Smile lines or not, no one can deny her beauty.