Fifth Generation Male Idol Draws Attention for Revealing Textured, Acne-Prone Skin in Public
BOYNEXTDOOR’s Taesan is getting praise after unedited airport photos showed his natural skin with visible acne.
The photos came from a trip overseas with group member Leehan for the courrèges fashion show. Usually, fansites edit idols’ pics to smooth out skin and remove flaws. But these unedited shots revealed Taesan’s real skin texture.
Fans and press images quickly spread online. Instead of perfect, airbrushed faces, Taesan’s unfiltered skin showed acne marks not normally seen in official content.
Instead of backlash, fans responded positively to the genuine look. Many said it was refreshing to see an idol’s real skin in an industry obsessed with flawless beauty.
Here are some of the reactions:
“ty to this photographer for not editing his gorgeous, real, HUMAN skin “
— fae ????⋆.˚ (@veritaefae) March 3, 2026
“he has never looked sexier”
— taebae ᢉ???? (@taegoonsan) March 3, 2026
In a world full of editing apps that erase every pore, Taesan’s candid photos felt unexpectedly real. Fans are loving him as he is.
Twitter reactions below:
ty to this photographer for not editing his gorgeous, real, HUMAN skin pic.twitter.com/S2Kv53KWbX
— fae ????⋆.˚ (@veritaefae) March 3, 2026
he has never looked sexier https://t.co/5svPCNZlLW
— taebae ᢉ???? (@taegoonsan) March 3, 2026