5th Gen Idol’s Heavily Edited Selfies Expose Dramatic Difference To “Real” Visuals

A Pann post calling out idntt member Lee Cheongmyeong for heavily editing his selfies is going viral.

Netizens are saying his edited photos look nothing like what he actually looks like in real life… and the comments aren’t kind.

The level of selfie editing from male idols these days…

— Viral post on Pann

Multiple selfies of the idol were attached to the viral post…

Followed by many screenshots of his appearance in promotional videos, which seemed less edited.

In the comment section, netizens did not hold back. Many pointed out the heavy use of makeup, and others blamed filters. Some even talked about the “level of masculinity” in the photos.

• “Sorry to the fans, but he’s just a guy who looks good with heavy makeup and filters…”
• “There’s not even a hint of masculinity.”
• “What do you do when a celebrity looks so different in photos versus in real life?”
• “Why is the makeup so heavy?”
• “The makeup is way too much.”

For a fifth-generation idol still building his image, this kind of attention is the last thing Lee Cheongmyeong needs.