THIS "underrated" 4th-gen idol has been drawing attention for her stunning glow-up! She especially attracted interest in her visuals then-and-now following weight loss and after changing her hairstyle.

H1-KEY Riina Becomes Hot Topic For Glow Up – Idol's Photos Then Vs Now Compared

In various web communities and social media platforms, a rookie female idol has been making rounds following her glow-up!

Riina, a member of the rookie girl group H1-KEY, recently became the center of attention among K-pop fans after her pre-debut and latest photos spread online.

In particular, H1-KEY, which dropped its first mini-album "Rose Blossom," on January 5, has been promoting through music broadcasts and social media content.

Just then, people highlighted how "underrated" they are, despite their impressive skills and visuals.

After people started talking about the group, Riina particularly stood out, thanks to her photos showing her glow-up!

Lee Seung Hyun, also known as Riina, initially established her fame in the K-pop scene after joining Mnet's "Produce 48" (Season 3) and represented WM Entertainment.

Back then, she was known for her cute and refreshing visuals, long hair and tall height.

Despite her potential, she was eliminated in Episode 5 and finished the program at No. 73. Originally, she was supposedly going to debut under WM's girl group together with Lee Chaeyeon, but she eventually left the agency in November 2021 after finding her new nest, GLG.

In January 2022, Seung Hyun changed her stage name to Riina, and was officially introduced as the vocalist of the new girl group, H1-KEY.

Initially, she didn't make much noise about her visuals and vocals when the team dropped "Athletic Girl." However, after their comeback with "Rose Blossom," she was massively lauded for her upgraded visuals that flaunt her slimmer physique.

On top of her weight loss, her short hairstyle ans bangs truly brought her visuals to another level. Also, her outstanding vocals and dance skills were finally being noticed.

Although Riina was already beautiful, these changes truly shocked K-pop fans and wondered why she is only being noticed now.

People who saw her photos left comments such as:.

• "She looks like a game character."
• "I can't believe it's her."
• "She's originally skinny, but her slimmer face changed everything."
• "Her face exudes innocence, it's so pretty."
• "This is really crazy, I don't know how to react "
• "Wow, she's seriously pretty with short hair."
• "I need to lose weight now, too."

H1-KEY Receives Positive Results Following Release of 1st Mini-Album 'Rose Blossom'

Contrary to the results that they initially received with their debut release, the quartet has been slowly earning recognition in the music scene for their solid skills and visuals.

In music shows, the group showed sharp dance and girl crush charm while performing "Rose Blossom."

H1-KEY also received favorable reviews for showing off their unwavering live performance despite powerful choreography.

Their rising popularity also reflected on music charts. The music video of their title track with the same name surpassed 11 million views on YouTube as of January 31.

When "Rose Blossom" was released on January 5, it immediately ranked fifth on the Hanteo Chart and 32nd on the latest MelOn chart on the day of its release, followed by iTunes and Apple's top albums in seven countries, including Singapore, Mexico, Australia and Thailand.

Its popularity in China is also formidable. The album ranked third on China's largest music streaming platform QQ Music Korea Chart, and Riina's fancam became a real-time search word for Weibo entertainment and ranked 43rd in the trend, realizing its global popularity.

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Written by Eunice Dawson.