Popular Girl Group Member’s “Unrecognizable” Visuals In Recent Appearance Triggers Massive Criticism

Kep1er‘s Huening Bahiyyih has become the target of harsh criticism surrounding her appearance.

Huening Bahiyyih’s unique visuals have always stood out since her debut. This is also in part because of the resemblance between her and her siblings, both of whom are active as idols.

Recently, Bahiyyih was included in a TikTok on Kep1er’s account.

@official_kep1er

𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝘆 #Kep1er #DAYEON #다연 #휴닝바히에 #HUENING_BAHIYYIH

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In the comments on the video on TikTok, many were surprised by Bahiyyih’s appearance. Some commenters did not recognize the Kep1er member and expressed concern for her over the changed visuals.

On X, where screenshots spread, some even accused her of having some sort of plastic surgery performed.

They cutted her columella oh God https://t.co/ZqirqjWdmp pic.twitter.com/6uz2W4pc8W

— W (@woonilever) February 22, 2026

ppl in the qrts are so dumb bc losing weight won't change your nose pls be fooking serious https://t.co/INbVqYadsD pic.twitter.com/KruHtwK79c

— elise 🍒 (@hyukamaluver) February 22, 2026

However, fans defended the idol, remarking that she looked the same and had just lost weight, which the idol previously explained was related to a hospital visit. Additionally, the idol’s hair color change to a darker shade was also attributed to making weight loss and visual features appear differently.

im sad that hiyyih opened up about her trauma with black hair but once she dyed her hair black, everybody is talking negatively about her face again 😞 i hope she doesn’t take this personally https://t.co/dTwabeMjk8

— sara | free madein (@kep11lie) February 22, 2026

kpop stans acting disgusting about this video when the reality is that they haven’t bothered to look at her since they mass bullied her when she was 16-17.

she’s 21 now, you fucking idiots. people grow up. https://t.co/qtvBb04T3K

— asp☆n (@eyresbian) February 22, 2026

she had lost a lot of weight, hiyyih said that she was sick for a week and she was told to fast during her hospital stay
and her nose isn’t different either, i dont understand why everyone thinks she changed her nose 😭 https://t.co/71bmD5LTYr

— owch (@dabaowch) February 22, 2026