Kang Ye Won's mother expresses regret over daughter's 7 plastic surgeries

Following actress Kang Ye Won's candid confession of undergoing seven eye surgeries, her mother has now spoken out. Having watched her daughter's physical changes over the years, her mother expressed her heartache, saying, "I told her not to get plastic surgery; you have no idea how pretty she used to be," while Kang Ye Won's quick attempt to stop the unexpected revelation drew laughter.

The conversation began during a vlog released on Kang Ye Won's YouTube channel, "Gwangyewon," on the 24th. Kang explained that she uses mask packs every morning to reduce facial heat due to severe flushing. The topic of plastic surgery surfaced naturally when she mentioned that the pack she used that day was a product provided by a hospital following eye surgery. Upon hearing this, her mother reacted by asking, "What is this now?", bringing the long-held family discussion to the surface.

The mother began by telling her daughter, "I told you not to get plastic surgery." She repeatedly emphasized, "You were so pretty before. You have no idea how pretty she was," and confessed, "You don't know how upset I really was because of Ye Won." Rather than publicly criticizing her daughter's choices, the moment revealed the complex emotions of a parent who has closely observed these changes over a long period.

As for the actress, Kang Ye Won tried to stop her mother with hand gestures as she continued the topic. Although she has already disclosed much of her surgical history through broadcasts and YouTube, being compared between her past and present appearance by her own family seemed to be a burden. Kang has previously stated that she feels stressed when her physical changes receive more attention in news articles than her acting work.

In June, Kang also candidly shared stories regarding her eye surgeries on SBS's "My Little Old Boy." Revealing that she had undergone an epicanthoplasty and then a reconstruction, she said, "I did have eye procedures several times, but I don't remember clearly," before confirming the total was seven times. She explained that the changes caused by the initial epicanthoplasty were a long-term source of stress, leading her to undergo reconstruction surgery later.

An unexpected episode occurred afterward. When visiting Hangzhou, China, this past August, Kang revealed that she failed an automated immigration inspection because her current face looked different from the photo in her passport. At the time, she joked, "It's my own fault, so who can I blame?" while comparing her past photo to her current appearance, admitting that her eye shape had changed.

While stories surrounding her plastic surgeries repeatedly become hot topics, Kang's career as an actress cannot be defined solely by her physical changes. Having debuted in the 2001 SBS drama "Honey Honey," she has been active in various works including the films "Haeundae," "Harmony," "Hello Ghost," and "Insane." Recently, she has been sharing more of her daily life and personal stories through her YouTube channel.

Ultimately, what drew the most attention in this scene was not the number of surgeries, but the words of the mother who has watched her daughter's changes most closely. Although Kang has shown many faces as an actress in front of the camera, she returned to being a daughter waving her hands to tell her mother to stop talking. The realistic conversation between mother and daughter highlights Kang's human side behind her glamorous image.