UNIS Gehlee is facing plastic surgery rumors—and she fired back fast.
During a recent live broadcast, Gehlee shut down claims that she had undergone plastic surgery. She explained, “I’m too young to get that.” Instead, the idol credited her look to gua sha, a traditional East Asian practice using a smooth tool to scrape the skin.
Gehlee:
“there’s something i want to talk about. people say i got surgery… i’m too young to get that. you’d be surprised with how far gua sha will get you, guys. i recommend doing gua sha. it’s gua sha, guys.…”
The clip, originally aired days ago, blew up on TikTok, sparking fierce debate.
Some fans praised gua sha, while others argued that Gehlee’s changing visuals can’t be explained by one technique alone. Critics also pushed back on her age comment, pointing out that plastic surgery is not uncommon for minors in K-Pop and Korea.
@lovegehlee TikTok post:
“gehlee ended the rumor that she’s done surgery. for her she’s too young for getting one—instead she recommend gua sha and contour. (ps. there’s nothing wrong with getting surgery. she’s just clearing things out, so there’s no more fighting.)”
The plastic surgery topic in K-Pop remains highly sensitive and divisive, and Gehlee’s statement only added fuel to the fire. For now, fans continue to debate if gua sha is all it takes.
