Chef Son Jong-won, Double Eyelid Plastic Surgery Rumors: 'He Was Better Before'

An unexpected change has been captured in the face of Chef Son Jong-won, who had also drawn attention for his handsome appearance. While rumors of plastic surgery have surfaced due to his deeper double eyelids compared to his usual look, whether he actually underwent a procedure has not been confirmed.

In an interview video of Chef Son Jong-won released on the official SNS of 'Home & Decor Singapore' on the 1st, the first thing that caught the eye was not his cooking, but his eyes. Dressed in a checkered pattern setup, Son Jong-won explained his culinary philosophy in fluent English.

However, compared to his previous appearance, his eyes looked significantly different. Unlike his usual face where he stood out with prominent aegyo-sal (under-eye fat) and no double eyelids, the video captured him with deep double eyelids in place. Naturally, interest shifted toward whether he had undergone plastic surgery.

However, it is not known whether Son Jong-won actually received double eyelid surgery. Since impressions can change due to lighting, angles, or makeup, it is a situation where plastic surgery cannot be concluded definitively.

Nevertheless, some netizens who watched the video expressed regret, saying, "He was already handsome, why did he do it?", "The previous look was much better," "It looks unnatural," and "Why did he touch a handsome face?" The change in his eyes from the familiar face has triggered a larger reaction than expected.

Born in 1984, Chef Son Jong-won made his name known to the public through JTBC's 'Chef & My Fridge' and Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars Season 2'. He currently operates the Korean restaurant 'Eatanic Garden' and the Western restaurant 'L'Amant Secret', and is known as the only chef in Korea to operate two Michelin 1-star restaurants.

Following his cooking skills, Son Jong-won's appearance has also become a hot topic. While he himself has never revealed whether he had plastic surgery, the changed eyes in a short interview video have sparked an untimely 'facial evolution' debate online.