ILLIT group member Wonhee recently attracted attention when attending a Chanel event. The appearance of the young female idol alongside many artists of the same generation and seniors quickly became a topic of discussion on social networks.
However, instead of just focusing on Wonhee's appearance, a part of netizens put her on the scale to compare with Minji - a member of NewJeans.
The reason stems from the fact that both Wonhee and Minji attended Chanel's first major event at a fairly young age. For Wonhee, the Métiers d'Art 2026 show is the first time she has appeared at a Chanel fashion show. Meanwhile, Minji once appeared at a Chanel event in 2024, within the framework of the Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture show in Paris.
A post on Nate Pann comparing the "Chanel debut" of the two female idols quickly spread. The poster said that Wonhee's appearance made Minji's image at Chanel in the past more impressive when looking back.
Below the article, many comments continue to compare the temperament, appearance and demeanor of the two idols. Some opinions suggest that Minji is more suitable for Chanel's image, while Wonhee lacks maturity in her high-end fashion style.
However, there are also many netizens speaking out to defend Wonhee. They believe that putting the two young female idols on the scale in a negative way is unnecessary, especially when both are building their own image in their careers.
Some fans believe that Wonhee has just debuted not long ago, so it is understandable that she needs more time to perfect her style at fashion events. Meanwhile, Minji has more experience in brand and international fashion activities.
