Lee Young Ji Admits to Under-Eye Fat Repositioning Surgery

Rapper Lee Young-ji confessed to having undergone under-eye fat repositioning surgery. Lee Young-ji appeared as a guest at the concert ‘DxS [Nok-du] ON STAGE’ by Seventeen members Dokyeom and Seungkwan, held at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on the 19th. On this day, she took the stage wearing sunglasses and performed BSS's 'Fighting' with the members.

During the performance, Lee Young-ji made a surprise confession about why she was wearing sunglasses, stating, "I had under-eye fat repositioning surgery a few days ago." She added, "I was worried the esteemed seniors might misunderstand," and Dokyeom and Seungkwan, flustered by the unexpected remark, tried to smooth things over. Lee Young-ji drew laughter by saying, "Thank you for understanding."

Later, Lee Young-ji shared her feelings about the surgery through a fan communication platform, saying, "It's the first and last time in my life. I did it after agonizing over it for four years." She revealed that she had long struggled with this insecurity, stating, "​People always asked if I was tired even when I wasn't, and that was always a concern." She also added, "​I won't do anything further from now on."

Fans responded positively to Lee Young-ji's honest and cheerful confession, showing their support with comments such as "It's more appealing because she's honest, even though she could have hidden it," "It's cheerful, just like Lee Young-ji," and "I respect the choice you made after much deliberation."