"#ProtectIU" trends after Vicki Belo claimed K-pop star IU had cosmetic surgery
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Filipino fans of IU went to her defense after Vicki Belo posted a TikTok video claiming that the K-pop idol had gone under the knife.
Filo Uaenas came to IU's defense after celebrity dermatologist Vicki Belo claimed that the K-pop star had plastic surgery.
On TikTok, Vicki featured the 27-year-old singer and actress in her “Korean Celebrities Cosmetic Surgery Secrets” series.
In it, she mentioned that IU might have done four cosmetic procedures: blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, fillers, and thermage, to achieve the face she has today.
“I think she [IU] did blepharoplasty to make her eyes wider and bigger. She had rhinoplasty on her nose to make her bridge higher and more pointy on the tip [of her nose],” she enumerated.
“She did fillers on her lips, especially more on her upper lip.
“She did thermage on her whole face to make it shrink... and she looks so much prettier!”
The said post is already unavailable in TikTok.
However, netizens shared the video on different social media platforms and asked the celebrity doctor to apologize to the Korean star.
fyi, IU didn't go on plastic surgery she has a "NATURAL BEAUTY" as you know she has suffered from eating disorder, she is so open about her past fight againts bulimia. Before you talk make sure to know the whole story first!#BeloApologizeToIU #ProtectIU pic.twitter.com/Eo3x9yLCEy
-- bb jieun (@bbjiieuunn) November 12, 2020
She didn't undergo any cosmetic surgery. I personally think she won't hide it if she does.
-- 🌼 (@bethedelweiss) November 11, 2020
So it's VERY DISRESPECTFUL to claim anything without verifying especially when you're a "doctor".#BeloApologizeToIU#UaenaReportBeloIGandTikTokPost#ProtectIU pic.twitter.com/v2R2Iq3AXu
She "thinks"? So why not make a research before even opening her mouth to say something about it? Nakakaloka. IU suffered from bulimia & struggled a lot. Her simple "I THINK" is INSENSITIVE. #ProtectIU #BeloApologizeToIU https://t.co/DTDcP2uHZd
-- Lei 🍃 Twitch Emote Artist (@leileaves) November 11, 2020
#ProtectIU #IUBESTGIRL https://t.co/XXgIHzWqZW
-- na7yn_a (@na7yn_a20) November 12, 2020
#BeloApologizeToIU#UaenaReportBeloIGandTikTokPost#ProtectIU@VickiBeloMD look at her!!!!@edam_ent protect iu pic.twitter.com/OTPW3IveIz
-- Hasti_uaena (@HastiUaena) November 11, 2020
In past reports, the Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo actress shut down plastic surgery rumors and credits her changed looks due to her weight loss and heavy makeup.
Furthermore, IU's agency, EDAM, had also denied reports claiming she has received any cosmetic procedure in the past.
