"He suddenly aged" — SHINee's Onew embraces his natural look, sparks debate among K-Pop fans
K-pop fans were taken aback after seeing video of SHINee's Onew without makeup.
On March 17th, a post on Nate's community portal Pann titled "SHINee's Onew lately… Shocking" featured pictures of the singer on his way to a recording of 'Music Bank.' Despite not wearing any makeup, netizens expressed their surprise over how different Onew looked.
Some netizens even went as far as suggesting that he needed to undergo some testing or that he had suddenly aged. Others pointed out that former TVXQ member Yoochun also experienced a similar aging process.
Many, however, commended Onew for his confidence, saying that it was impressive to see a celebrity not always wearing makeup.
Netizens weighed in on the topic with comments such as:
"It's still shocking even if he has no makeup on"
"He suddenly aged, but we can't deny a man's age"
"It's good to see a celebrity who has high confidence even without makeup."
Check out the video of Onew's bare face and see for yourself.
NewJeans Minji writes touching letter on her birthday during activity halt: “We didn’t stop and we won’t stop”
NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.
On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.
Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”
She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”
Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”
Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."
She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”
Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.
However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.
The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.
Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.
