Hong Jin Kyung reflects on daughter’s struggles after online criticism
by Alec06 · allkpopHong Jin Kyung has shared an update on her daughter following the recent photo editing controversy.
During the first episode of the MBC variety show “Sora and Jin Kyung,” aired on April 26, Hong Jin Kyung reunited with first-generation supermodel Lee So Ra as they took on a runway challenge for the first time in 15 years.
While preparing a portfolio, Hong Jin Kyung brought out past photos taken with her daughter Rael during her elementary school years, expressing affection by saying she was happy to have such memories preserved.
When Rael was mentioned, host Lee Dong Hwi carefully asked whether she still uses photo-editing apps. Hong Jin Kyung responded candidly, saying her daughter had deleted her social media account, drawing laughter in the studio.
Rael had previously been swept up in plastic surgery rumors after posting edited photos online. In response, Hong Jin Kyung released unedited images to clarify the situation.
Earlier in March, Rael appeared on her mother’s YouTube channel and admitted she was overwhelmed by the unexpected backlash, revealing that she received a flood of negative comments. She also expressed reluctance to show her face publicly for now.
Hong Jin Kyung, meanwhile, shared her feelings of guilt, noting that her daughter cannot live as freely as other children due to public attention.
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