They look beautiful!

Most of the time, K-Pop fans see pictures of artists that have been changed. Instead of changing the artist's face too much, things like lighting, skin structure and tone, and stray hairs are fixed.

Fans have been hoping for a long time to see more "non-whitewashed" pictures of their favorite stars.

Fans of TXT got what they wanted when Rolling Stone published pictures of the boys at Lollapalooza Chicago in 2023 that had not been edited. The boys were beautiful just the way they were.

Here is Yeonjun on stage looking good.

He did the most amazing thing anyone has ever done. Look at the looks on his face on stage!

Soobin also looked beautiful, though the stage lighting made her look a little more tanned than normal.

Soobin is known for being one of the kindest people in the group, so it doesn't look like he's being whitewashed. Instead, it looks like he's just being lit.

HueningKai's yellow-blonde hair made him look great.

He put his all into their show.

As the group's lead singer, Taehyun was very emotional when he was on stage.

He's a real pro because of the way he holds your attention on stage.

Lastly, Beomgyu looked like a prince when he was on stage.

We love how long his hair is.

As you can see from the group photo below, the stage lighting did make the overall tone of the photo a little more yellow than normal.

Fans should also be aware that skin color can look very different depending on the camera, lighting, and background.

Here's a natural-light picture of the boys right before the set that hasn't been touched up. This possibly comes the closest to their real skin color.

Fans are also happy that they're accepting the way heroes' skin looks.

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One thing is for sure: whether the photos are changed or not, the boys always look great.

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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.

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