TWICE’s Jeongyeon draws praise for return of ‘prime visuals’ after health struggles
TWICE's Jeongyeon / Captured from Jeongyeon's social media
TWICE member Jeongyeon is drawing attention online after fans praised her healthier appearance during the group’s ongoing world tour.
On Sunday, Jeongyeon uploaded several behind-the-scenes photos to social media without a caption, but the images quickly spread across Korean online communities and fan accounts.
The photos showed the singer backstage during TWICE’s current world tour, posing for mirror selfies in a sleeveless top decorated with pearl details and while wearing a performance microphone.
Fans particularly focused on Jeongyeon’s sharper facial features and elegant styling, with many commenting that she appeared to have regained her “prime visuals” — a Korean entertainment phrase referring to a celebrity’s peak appearance.
TWICE's Jeongyeon / Captured from Jeongyeon's social media
The renewed attention also brought back discussion of Jeongyeon’s past health issues.
The singer previously revealed that she experienced significant weight gain after taking steroids during treatment for a herniated cervical disc in 2020. At the time, concerns over her health and changing appearance became a major topic online, with many fans expressing support as she temporarily reduced activities to focus on recovery.
More recently, Jeongyeon has gradually returned to a healthier condition, and her latest photos sparked another wave of positive reactions from fans celebrating her recovery.
The discussion also revived clips from her appearance on the tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” where she emotionally spoke about being diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, caused by excess amounts of the hormone cortisol.
Jeongyeon said she had been going through a mentally difficult period when she first noticed health problems and credited her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon, for encouraging her to visit a hospital.
“Thanks to my sister, I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome,” Jeongyeon said on the program. “I was very grateful that the treatment went well and that I became healthy again.”
As TWICE continues its global tour, Jeongyeon’s recent appearance has produced another viral moment among fans, many praising both her visuals and her resilience after years of health struggles.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.