According to Allkpop, in recent discussions among fans of Kpop girl group aespa, NingNing seems to be taking center stage as the group's "beauty icon."
On YouTube and many online communities, comments praising NingNing even surpassed member Karina.
Karina has long been recognized as the most popular member of aespa. Karina and Winter are often praised for their looks and are considered the two more prominent members of aespa compared to NingNing and Giselle.
However, NingNing’s recent style change since aespa’s comeback with the album “Whiplash” has attracted attention. Fans believe that NingNing’s beauty has improved significantly as she has improved her figure significantly and found a suitable style.
When aespa first debuted, NingNing was criticized for her lack of beauty because of her overly sharp makeup, somewhat plump appearance, and lack of attention to fashion.
But since 2023, NingNing has been praised for her image transformation. Her appearance in the MV “Spicy” went viral and received very positive feedback.
Since then, NingNing has continued to maintain her form, not only on the music stage but also making her mark in the fashion industry. When she was chosen as the global ambassador for the luxury brand Versace, NingNing's appearances at Versace shows almost never disappointed her fans.
As Versace ambassador, NingNing is considered to have performed better than the other Asian female ambassador, Chinese actress Zhao Lusi.
Especially with aespa's recent stages, many people say that NingNing is reaching the peak of her beauty.
They left comments of praise: “Before, people mainly talked about Karina and a little bit about Winter, but recently all the comments are asking why NingNing is so pretty?".
"She is also mentioned more in online communities."
"She not only has a beautiful face but also has talent and can sing. That's why I love her."
