Popular Female Idol Slammed As “Unrecognizable” In Viral Photos 

“If you hadn’t said it was her, I wouldn’t have known.”

Red Velvet‘s Wendy is trending on Pann after photos from her recent public appearance sparked harsh reactions.

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The pictures were taken while Wendy visited birthday cafés organized by fans. Dressed in a simple black outfit with soft makeup and auburn hair, she greeted supporters and spent time at the events prepared in her honor.

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However, some netizens focused on her visuals rather than the celebration.

The now-trending post with thousands of views quickly filled with extreme hate. Netizens even claimed she looked unrecognizable.

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• “Stop giving Red Velvet attention lol, sigh.”
• “So f*cking ugly.”
• “That jaw is totally ridged. Koreans f*cking love jaws like that.”
• “Honestly, if you hadn’t said it was Wendy, I wouldn’t have known.”

On the other hand, international fans have praised Wendy’s body proportions and her appearance in the same exact photos.

her waist is literally missing omg pic.twitter.com/OWgZYvSPGO

— casey (@wen_tokki) February 21, 2026

her hair looks really pretty 🥹 pic.twitter.com/z4aNPjVz2y

— 𝙨𝙨𝙬 (@mywanandtheonly) February 21, 2026

It seems like this time, Korean and international netizens are divided on Wendy’s appearance in the images that have gone viral.

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