Is BTS Addicted to Plastic Surgery

K-pop, Korean pop, has taken over Eastern and Western cultures alike, with a serious mass following. Still, even though the members of BTS (aka the Bangtan Boys) are talented, many conversations seem to arise regarding their appearance, and the question of plastic surgery specifically.

With multiple plastic surgeons weighing in, the world is starting to think that it may very much be the case. However, we’re not nip-tuck shaming at all! While some k-pop stars to feel pressured to meet high beauty standards, or more specifically, Western beauty standards.

These procedures include things like double eyelid surgery, which makes eyes look rounder and more awake. When done too dramatically, it can look artificial or scary, but subtle tweaks can make facial features pop just the right amount.

Still, the procedures these stars are doing isn’t always to fit Western beauty standards anymore, and they’re instead creating their own beautifully androgynous looks. And at the same time, it’s important to remember that factors like sleep, hydration, skincare, and makeup application can create the illusion of cosmetic work being done.

In South Korea, there’s a much higher rate of plastic surgery than in the US. In fact, a study in 2013 shows that 1 out of 5 Korean women has undergone a cosmetic surgery, as opposed to 1 out of 20 in the United States.

It doesn’t seem like any BTS members are addicted to plastic surgery yet, but there are tell-tale signs in certain members, especially when you take a look at some before-and-after shots. Whether they’re rumors or they’ve just kept their doctor’s name out of the spotlight, here’s a breakdown of each individual BTS member, and the work they might have had done.

Rap Monster

For this member, surgeons suspect that some type of surgery was performed on his nose, regarding the slope angle contour and wide of the bridge. The rest of his face is ambiguous, but angular balancing is possible, as are minor eyelid tweaks. He’s one of the only rappers who has admitted to surgery, but claimed it was necessary to fix a deviated septum in his nose which was causing breathing issues.

J-Hope

The work done here is more obvious, and not typical of faces from Seoul. Here, there is tooth whitening, a distinct cut on the jawline, and an alteration on the earlobes.

Suga

Suga’s face was adorable to start with, but he may have had some work done on his eyelid to create a wider and more open appearance. There may have also been an angular accentuation, but this could be due to weight loss or a diet change.