After Red Velvet Yeri's then and now photos were shared online, the idol's beauty sparked a debate among K-pop fans, pointing out the "drastic changes" in her visuals.

Red Velvet Yeri's Visuals 'Downgraded'? Koreans Compare Idol's Then & Now Photos

In a popular online forum, an internet user started a heated discussion about Red Velvet Yeri as they showed the singer's past and present photos.

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

The post is comprised of Yeri's photos from when she debuted in the girl group Red Velvet in 2015. At the time, she flaunted distinct features, including her sharp jawline, straight eyebrows, beautiful side profile, small lips, and her most loved gummy smile.

The OP emphasized how Yeri would often make people's attention divided between her and Irene, the group's main visual, due to her youthful and refreshing image.

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

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In the same post, the author expressed their disappointment after seeing Yeri's unedited photos from a concert.

"Just why? Why did she become like this?"

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

In the "Feel My Rhythm" singer's recent image, people pointed out the noticeable changes in her face, especially her eyebrows, lips, and cheeks. People agreed with the OP and felt bad how the star didn't glow up and "downgraded" instead.

• "Lip filler + weight gain + Going for a hip style that doesn't go well with her. Her natural bone structure and waistline are not pretty, but skin exposure becomes frequent rather than covering them + she changed from a straight eyebrow to a mountain arch shape."

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

• "No, even if she gained weight, it feels like her bone structure is too wide and I wonder why her face looks so big these days, even though she used to look like a fairy."
• "Compared to the past, I think she had done something with her lips."
• "You were so pretty during the Ice Cream Cake era."

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

(Photo : Red Velvet (Pann Nate))

• "She's still pretty, but I think it's true that she was much prettier when she debuted...Honestly, I want her to change her eyebrows at least. She's much more lovely when she has straight eyebrows. I don't think the style she's pursuing fits her image right now."
• "She looks old."
• "She had lip surgery."

ReVeluvs Defend Red Velvet Yeri from Criticism Over Her Visuals By Releasing Idol's Recent Photos

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

On the flip side, Yeri's supporters ReVeluvs (Red Velvet fandom) expressed their strong opposition to negative comments about her appearance, and implied that nothing changed, aside from getting older.

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

Yeri is 24 years old now and her past photos were taken when she was only 15. Changes are bound to happen after nine years, but the idol, in ReVeluvs' defense, got prettier and more mature.

Looking at her recent photos, Yeri seemed to have gained more confidence and is comfortable with her look and style. She also blossomed into a more beautiful adult.

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

(Photo : Yeri (Pann Nate))

• "If you look at her bare face, you can see that she still has her visuals when she was younger."
• "As we get older, our face frame changes a lot. Our body shape changes a bit, I think Yeri looks the same."
• "When Yeri debuted, many women said they were against her joining Red Velvet... It's funny that the ladies who have been talking endlessly about the bone structure since the time she joined the group are saying this."

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Written by Eunice Dawson.