Netizens had differing opinions.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
Recently, popular celebrity Hong Jin Kyung’s daughter went viral online for her “unrecognizable” transformation.
Popular Korean Celebrity’s Daughter Makes Waves With Stunning Transformation
After her daughter posted heavily edited photos of herself online, many netizens accused her of having plastic surgery, and Hong responded by posting raw, unedited photos of her daughter to shut down allegations.
Popular Star Slams Own Daughter After Photos Of Her Completely Altered Appearance Go Viral
Most recently, Hong posted messages exchanged with her daughter regarding the recent controversy.
Rael: Sorry, but Mom, your posts are more serious for me right now.
Hong: Hey! Your life is a scam right now!
Rael: Mom, let’s just hold hands and go on the show, ‘Pretentious Life Returns Is Just an Excuse’. Tell them to make a Hong Jin Kyung mother-daughter episode.
Hong: This isn’t a time for jokes. Stop doing that, people were really shocked.
Rael: I have to do this for the sake of my mental state.
Hong: Why is a student doing such provocative makeup…making people think you got surgery!
Rael: Sorry…
Hong: Who cares if you have a square chin and some cheek fat? That is who you are…
Rael: But please respect all Meitu users worldwide. Meitu is really nice. I was able to erase your blemishes because of it.
Hong: We have to let everyone know how this situation ends.
Rael: Ok…
Hong: Please stop making it hard for mom…
Rael: I’m sorry.
However, while some netizens criticized Hong’s actions regarding the incident…
마더 이슈 있는 한녀들: 이건 평생 라엘이에게 트라우마고 홍진경이 잘못 대처했고 말 존나 얹는 와중에
라엘이: Im sry https://t.co/5XetC35hNq pic.twitter.com/s34rq07xX4
— deki (@summerinveg) February 8, 2026
Korean girls with mom issues: This is going to be a lifelong trauma for Rael, and Hong Jin Kyung didn’t handle it well while continuing to talk about herself while Rael apologizes.
ㄹㅇ 걍 모든일에 자기투영해서 이씨발어떻게이럴수가있음하고 심술나서 심판내리는짓좀제발그만 https://t.co/SfEmmCeHxG
— 잉잉잉 (@manghaninsaeng) February 8, 2026
Just stop projecting yourself onto everything and getting pissed off like ‘wtf how could this f*cking happen’ and playing judge out of spite, please just quit it.
…some felt that they were fine and people were fighting over something that was personal between the two of them.
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- “Mind you, Rael was out skiing, not even caring about this, while it happened.”
- “From this incident, I was able to see how well Hong Jin Kyung raised her daughter. I think Rael will grow into a great adult, no matter what she does. I am jealous of her confidence.”
- “The two seem just fine. Why is everyone trying to butt into their personal matters?”