aespa (에스파) member Kim Min-jeong (김민정), known professionally as Winter, recently sparked heated debate online after a post discussed her “alleged nose surgeries.” A series of Winter’s past and present photos circulated, with users comparing her nose shape across different periods. Many believe her nose appears to have undergone multiple changes, with some even stating directly, “It looks like she’s had more than one procedure.” The discussion quickly garnered significant attention from fans.
Some netizens pointed out that Winter’s nose tip appeared sharper in earlier photos but later seemed to become more rounded. They believe this change has made her overall demeanor softer and cuter, with one even praising, “Winter’s nose procedure was truly a very successful step.”
However, the post immediately drew both positive and negative reactions. Some netizens argued against over-analyzing changes in celebrities' appearances, while others joined the discussion, commenting on claims that Winter “allegedly underwent multiple nose surgeries” and even digging up photos from different periods for comparison.
One netizen lamented, “Her appearance changes over the years, combined with those nose surgeries, are truly exaggerated.” Another, while expressing strong admiration for Winter, criticized her nose shape after what appeared to be an early nose procedure, finding the tip too sharp and even stating, “The first doctor who did her nose was truly terrifying.”
Other netizens felt that if a nose tip is deliberately made too sharp, it can make it seem like the doctor is trying too hard to showcase their surgical skills, and thus they were not impressed by such nose designs. Some even used sharp sarcasm, asking, “Is she a robot? Constantly changing body parts to keep up with trends?”
However, some netizens, speaking from a general perspective, suggested that if a person has undergone one nose surgery without complications like capsular contracture, there’s no need for repeated adjustments. “Just maintain the status quo and accept yourself as you are,” they advised.
Currently, online discussions primarily focus on the differences in Winter’s past and present appearance and whether her nose shape has changed. These “nose surgery” claims are based solely on netizens’ observations and conjectures, with no evidence to confirm whether she has undergone multiple nose procedures. After all, it is difficult to determine whether a celebrity has had cosmetic or plastic surgery based solely on photos or appearance changes over different periods.
In fact, BLACKPINK (블랙핑크) member Lalisa Manobal (ลลิษา มโนบาล), known professionally as Lisa, previously sparked similar discussions. When photos emerged from her recent Shiseido pop-up event in Bangkok, Thailand, some netizens noticed her nose shape appeared different from before. They compared new and old photos side-by-side, reigniting speculation about whether she had undergone nose plastic surgery.
At the time, many netizens left sharp comments such as: “Ever since I noticed it, now the first thing I see is her nose, it’s really distracting,” “It seems the rumors about her getting a new nose are true,” “Her new nose is bad,” “The nose job is too obvious,” and “You can really tell the nose is different at first glance.”
Some netizens even stated that they didn’t immediately recognize Lisa when they first saw the event photos, feeling that her overall facial features had a distinctly different vibe compared to before. From Winter to Lisa, changes in K-pop stars’ appearances frequently become a focal point of online discussion, once again drawing public attention to the topic of alleged plastic surgery among female celebrities.
