HYBE Girl Group Member Sparks Plastic Surgery Allegations Following Return From Hiatus

ILLIT‘s Moka has become the subject of online discussion after returning from her recent health-related hiatus.

The idol rejoined promotions during the final week of ILLIT’s “IT’S ME” comeback activities after temporarily stepping away to focus on her health. However, shortly after her return, photos and performance clips began spreading across online communities, with some netizens claiming that Moka looked noticeably different from before her break.

As a result, some netizens began speculating about possible cosmetic procedures, leading to plastic surgery allegations across forums and social media.

Some claimed that her lips and eyes look different.

a whole new lip and set of eyes 😭 https://t.co/4iFK04J9NK

— dustín 🖤 (@donotstin) May 30, 2026

However, many fans were quick to defend the idol. Others pointed out that she looked the same.

The way she looks exactly the same https://t.co/Vd4P3ldlKz

— kek (@kkurababy) May 30, 2026

The discussion has since sparked debate online, with some continuing to speculate while others criticized the rush to accuse idols of undergoing cosmetic procedures whenever their appearance changes.