At the height of the rom-com K-drama "A Business Proposal" with Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Sejeong is facing allegations regarding plastic surgery.
As the drama bid its goodbye with a high viewership rating during its finale episode, the 25-year-old star reportedly went under the knife to improve her appearance.
Did Kim Sejeong Have Plastic Surgery?
Long before her recent K-drama sparked a huge craze, the singer-actress had been a target of plastic surgery rumors.
According to an outlet, Kim Sejeong's plastic surgery speculation dates back in 2017, when she landed her first-ever K-drama lead, "School 2017," with Han Sun Hwa, Kim Jung Hyun, and more.
The former member of the girl group Gugudan reportedly had her eyelids enhanced.
Interestingly, one of the most common surgeries in Asia, particularly in South Korea, is Blepharoplasty, or the process of changing Asian eyelids known as monolid by making it as a double eyelid.
Kim Sejeong Addressed Accusations Regarding Face Enhancement Surgeries
Following the rumors about her appearance, the singer-actress set the record straight and denied that she had undergone any plastic surgeries.
As obtained by a media outlet, Kim Sejeong appeared as a guest in " Happy Together 3" in 2017, where she revealed her true feelings regarding the issue.
The former idol-turned actress emphasized that her eyes are natural. Moreover, she also confessed that the plastic surgery issues made her upset. She pointing out how beautiful her eyes are, adding, "It's the eyes that my mom gave me."
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In addition, Kim Sejeong also shared a funny scenario she did to convince people that she is all-natural. It was that one time when she pretended to be a friend and left comments from a post criticizing her for getting double eyelid surgery.
Plastic Surgery Rumors Once Again Hit Kim Sejeong
Five years after the rumor sparked, the 25-year-old actress is making headlines with the same issue.
Kim Sejeong's plastic surgery rumors resurfaced after gaining popularity with the smash hit Kdrama "A Business Proposal."
Some pointed out that her face changed compared to her appearance during her debut. They accused her of undergoing face enhancement.
However, it seems like the singer-actress does not mind the critics and just shrugged off the rumors.
Kim Sejeong as Korea's Emma Stone
The SBS rom-com series has received an overwhelming response from the viewers, and praised the lead stars for their synergy and stellar performance.
Kim Sejeong also earned the title of "Korea's Emma Stone" for playing the role of Shin Ha Ri, particularly her blind date scene with Ahn Hyo Seop's role Kang Tae Moo.
According to a local outlet, the actress was "thankful" for the support of the viewers.
As for her new nickname, Kim Sejeong dishes out how she loves Emma Stone. She noted that she feels pressured being called that way but at the same time she is "happy and thankful."