HYBE Girl Group Star’s Pre-Debut Visuals Exposed In Viral Photos, Sparking Huge Reactions
Recently, old photos of ILLIT’s Wonhee from her middle school days have started circulating online and fans can’t stop talking about how little she’s changed.

The pictures, seemingly taken when she attended Bansong Girls’ Middle School, quickly went viral first among fans and then among Korean netizens on popular forums. One post on TheQoo sharing the photos received more than 50,000 views in less than two hours.
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In the newly resurfaced shots, Wonhee is seen in casual outfits, showing off her natural beauty and gentle smile.

Many netizens pointed out that even before her debut, she already had the same charming aura that made her one of the most talked-about rookies today.

Some joked that the only difference between then and now was her height, while others were touched by how youthful and pure she looked.

The post quickly gathered thousands of views, with fans expressing how adorable she appeared during her school years. It seems that Wonhee’s visuals have been consistent since childhood — something that’s only adding to her growing popularity as part of HYBE’s rising girl group.

- “Aww, she’s so cute.”
- “She looks exactly the same as now, just smaller”
- “ㅋㅋㅋ So cute”
- “Seriously adorable It feels like it was just yesterday, she’s so precious.”
- “She’s so cute… like a niece I don’t even have, just too adorable.”