Hong Jin Kyung's daughter Rael has stepped forward and shared her reactions to her mother's recent post of her raw photos.
As reported, Hong Jin Kyung gained attention after clarifying that her daughter's recent viral photos were edited using an app and not the result of cosmetic surgery, as many netizens had believed. She defended herself, saying she did not want to be known as a mother who has "chiseled off her underage daughter’s jaw."
Afterward, Hong Jin Kyung briefly shared that Rael could not be contacted, which led to growing concern from the public.
However, when Rael finally appeared and began answering her mother's calls, it turned out she had simply been having a meal. Hong Jin Kyung also shared their DM conversation regarding her posting the raw, unedited images of Rael without her consent.
The DM conversation reads:
Rael: "I'm sorry... But your latest post has done more serious damage to me..."
Hong Jin Kyung: "Hey!!! Your entire life is a lie these days!!"
Rael: "Mom, let's just go and film an episode of Yoo Jae Suk's 'Our Fake Life Is Just An Excuse'... This life of lies of ours... Let's have them make an episode out of our mother daughter story."
Hong Jin Kyung: "You have time for jokes right now? Everyone was so shocked (after seeing the edited photos)."
Rael: "I have to do it to protect my mental health. To win mentally."
Hong Jin Kyung: "A student putting on that kind of indecent makeup...And people thinking you had surgery done!"
Rael: "Yes, sorry..."
Hong Jin Kyung: "Who cares if you have a square chin? Who cares if you have some cheek fat? That's who Kim Rael is..."
Rael: "But please respect all the people around the world who are using Meitu (the editing app). Meitu is really good. It's what covered your blemishes last time, mom."
Hong Jin Kyung: "I need to share with the world how this problem has been resolved~"
Rael: "Okay..."
Hong Jin Kyung: "Please stop making mom worried...T_T"
Rael: "I'm sry"
Along with this conversation, Hong Jin Kyung wrote in the caption of her Instagram post:
"Rael got back in touch.. I'm sorry for making you all worry. From mother Hong Jin Kyung and her daughter. I'm uploading this with Rael’s permission.. For reference, this is not a Meitu PPL…"
After seeing this follow up, netizens could not hold back their laughter and warm reactions, as it showed the strong relationship between the two as a mother and her underage daughter. Many described Rael as "having inner confidence in herself," noting how she handled the situation calmly and even shared which app she used.
Many also praised Hong Jin Kyung for her cool and hilarious honesty, a trait her daughter seems to share.
Meanwhile, when Rael's edited photos were first uploaded, some netizens falsely claimed they had seen Rael in the waiting room of a cosmetic surgery hospital, with one comment reading: "I saw her in the hospital waiting room for cosmetic surgery and she really changed."
Netizens expressed relief that the mother and daughter dispelled such rumors with real photos and addressed the situation by clarifying that it was simply an app.
Reactions include:
"So funny why is Rael so hilarious lololol this mother and daughter duo is cracking me up lol"
"Rael’s personality is so nice, I hope she gets to do everything she wants"
"Why is this kid so mature, if it were me I’d be sulking and not talking to my mom lol"
"Rael is seriously too cute"
"Jinssa is so so cute, Rael lol"
"She’s way more of an adult than the grown ups leaving hate comments and lying lol"
"The word 'indecent makeup' sounds so mom like lol"
"She seems way more mature than people on the internet lol glad she’s such a bright kid… I really want to learn from that personality"
"'It's what covered your blemishes last time, mom' lol"
"Rael is so kind lol"
"She really has a great personality"
"She takes after her mom, cheerful and pretty"
"An episode of Fake Life lol"
"She looks positive and healthy, thankfully… I hope she doesn’t get hurt by malicious posts and comments. Such an adorable mother and daughter"
"I'm sorry lololol"
"lol this mother and daughter really have great chemistry"
"So cute… honestly at that age everyone edits their photos before posting, who actually likes totally natural ones"
"The fact that she agreed to share that conversation is the final level of cute lol"
"She’s kind, honestly if it were me I’d be mad that my mom embarrassed me more and I’d be crying lol"
"Maybe she doesn’t even have a rebellious phase and is just close with her mom lol cute"
"Her personality is really great, kiddo. I was a bit worried too, wondering if maybe she resented her mom..."
"FYI, Rael, the photo your mom posted is really pretty too!!!!!!"
What are your thoughts?
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