[Trigger Warning: Bullying]

Once called "ugly" to the point that her mother had to beg Koreans to stop hating on her daughter, this idol is suddenly getting acknowledged for her upgraded beauty.

Who is she?

(Photo : Chaeryeong (Seoul Gyeongje))

ITZY Chaeryeong Prettier? MIDZYs, K-pop Fans Think Idol Now Has Upgraded Visuals

ITZY Chaeryeong is going viral for her visuals.

In an online community, a netizen opened up the topic about the idol's upgraded beauty:

"ITZY Chaeryeong, why do [I] think you've gotten prettier lately?"

(Photo : Chaeryeong (Pann Nate))

OP continued:

"When she was on the 'No Prepared' show, she really looks pretty like a black-haired fox. I don't think she had any more surgery, or if it was just not recognizable.

Honestly, it never came to me that Chaeryeong will get this pretty? Nowadays, she's been living her glory days and it's impressive that even her journalists' photos are so pretty."

Along with the post were photos taken by Korean media outlets and were posted in real-time.

(Photo : Chaeryeong (Pann Nate))

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As soon as the post rose as a hot topic with about 200k views, numerous fans agreed that Chaeryeong got prettier, and lauded her new style which seems to be one of the reasons for her upgraded look.

According to fans, black hair really suits Chaeryeong due to her fair skin and went on by praising her body proportion, hair volume and facial features.

Above all, people speculated that it's Chaeryeong's confidence that makes her even more beautiful.

(Photo : Chaeryeong (Twitter))

• "She most likely got a nose job, but it's not that she got prettier right away because of that. I think black hair suits her current style."
• "A case where she found her perfect style after losing weight, she is seriously attractive."
• "I didn't know before, but Chaeryeong is so pretty."
• "Chaeryeong is really good and pretty. She's really attractive... I've seen her since 'K-pop Star,' and she was pretty then, too."
• "She's pretty, has fair skin, good skills, and a charming personality."

People Recall Time When ITZY Chaeryeong Was Bullied For Being 'Ugly'

(Photo : Chaeryeong (SBS PD Note))

Amid this current admiration for Chaeryeong, some pointed out that the idol's popularity is increasing among Koreans, and emphasized that most of the articles in the popular web forum are targeted hate posts.

Thus, to be appreciated on the platform is a huge thing.

(Photo : Chaeryeong Instagram)

In the past, Chaeryeong experienced being bullied online for her visuals. In her early debut days, the "WANNABE" singer always ranked as one of the "ugly" K-pop idols.

The bullying got worse that even Chaeryeong's mother had to step up and beg haters to stop judging her daughter based on her physical appearance.

(Photo : Chaeryeong (SBS PD Note))

Now, people are suddenly appreciating Chaeryeong's beauty.

• "There was a time when Chaeryeong was rejected to death for her appearance, but I knew her at first, and I didn't know who she was, but I knew her from the board. -LOL.
• But in my eyes, her voice, good skin, and good dancing were attractive..."
• "She was just undervalued because there were many silly kids who mistook their unique looks for being 'ugly' even if they were originally pretty."
• "That's a relief. I was sorry for her when she confessed she wasn't confident about her appearance when she was doing live with Yuna in the past, but I think she gained courage while looking for her own style recently."

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Written by Eunice Dawson.