3rd Gen Idol’s Claim That Hiatuses Are An Excuse For Plastic Surgery Sparks Backlash 

Former MOMOLAND‘s Daisy recently came under fire for comments about K-Pop’s lies.

Daisy | @daisiesforyu/Instagram

In a now-viral video shared on her TikTok, Daisy discussed some of the lies told within K-Pop, including some about signed items and live singing.

Former Idol Exposes “K-Pop Lies” In New Viral TikTok

Another of her points was specifically about hiatuses and injuries. Daisy stated that companies would label something as a “personal” hiatus, like her own hiatus, rather than give actual details. The former idol also said that companies would sometimes lie about the reason for a hiatus, including lying about the extent of an injury.

On the other hand, she said that sometimes, health/injury hiatuses were not that at all and used to cover something else, using plastic surgery as an example.

And the same thing goes for injuries. The official statement may say it’s like a fractured arm or fractured leg. And then the idols show up with a cast, crutches, whatever it may be.  But sometimes, they’re completely fine, and they just got a new set of t*tties.

— Daisy

While there is nothing wrong with plastic surgery for those who are adults and choose to do so themselves, it is still viewed somewhat negatively. For some, Daisy’s statement, even if true in some cases, seemed to invite sexist criticism toward female idols.

i don’t care why idols go on hiatus, that will be always personal for them. But I feel like she kinda just opened a window for fans to be invasive and overall annoying about the topic https://t.co/LRUOHSvDWZ

— T (@noodleschaperon) March 21, 2025

great now if any idol goes on hiatus for genuine reasons, people will just assume the worst and start slutsh@ming them. https://t.co/5bPXqqo3se

— lene ୨ৎ (@_miulene) March 21, 2025

but could she not keep that last line to herself? coming from a group who got massive amounts of hate online you’d think she’d be a little more conscious saying things that reinforces peoples misogyny and hate on female idols lol https://t.co/chPnL3dhg4

— v (@jigumzy) March 21, 2025

On the other hand, many felt that Daisy should be able to speak about her experience, even the negative aspects as she experienced them herself.

It’s literally not her fault that kpop stans hate female idols. She should be able to speak about her experience https://t.co/jX2lJj8sAI

— brr (@annawinturr) March 21, 2025

we need to let go of the idea of “setting people up”… she is not responsible for how others respond to her actual lived experience 😭 https://t.co/8r5QFIVGC6

— ryan 💿 (@CrystyIeMeth) March 21, 2025

It’s literally not her fault that kpop stans hate female idols. She should be able to speak about her experience https://t.co/jX2lJj8sAI

— brr (@annawinturr) March 21, 2025

The K-Pop industry definitely has secrets, but ultimately, it is up to individuals to decide react when faced with them.