The K-pop social media world is abuzz with excitement over Starship Entertainment's latest girl group, KiiiKiii, as images of the speculated members make their rounds online.

One particular member, Jiyu, has stolen the spotlight with her enchanting beauty. While Korean fans are mesmerized by her looks, international followers are stunned by her youthful appearance.

The discussion rages on, as some global netizens claim Jiyu appears younger than a middle schooler. However, records show that Jiyu was born in December 2010, making her just 14 years old recently.

The debate intensifies with various opinions circulating among netizens, both domestic and overseas. Korean fans are divided on their views of Jiyu's visuals. Here are some of their comments:

"Those photos must be from her younger days. Surely she looks different now… I believe idols should debut only after completing high school."

"Perhaps a ban on minors debuting is necessary."

"It's likely an old photo. The styling might make them look more mature... Debuting in middle school does seem premature."

"Some K-pop idols have debuted at that age in the past and even presently. However, they were too young then and appear so now."

"It's probably outdated images being circulated."

"Fourteen or fifteen is indeed young, but not the youngest we've seen debuting. She appears even younger in the photos, hence the shock."

"They simply have youthful features. People don't make a fuss when girl group members with a more grown-up appearance debut."

"This gives off a vibe from a few years back."

"She genuinely resembles an elementary schooler... It's reminiscent of trainees who entered the industry through My Teenage Girl."

"It's clear that the photo is from her elementary school days. If they were born in 2010, they'd be in 9th grade now. It's not the most ideal scenario, but Wonder Girls and SHINee also had members debuting in 8th or 9th grade. It's not uncommon."

"International fans are getting worked up just because of their birth year."

"Born in 2010... That is indeed young."

"There are numerous idols who debuted at 14/15. People are making a big deal out of it just because of their youthful appearance. The timing of the photos isn't even confirmed."

"She appears far too young. Korean female idols are already under scrutiny internationally for debuting at a tender age."

"Prohibiting minors from debuting? Some might as well argue that idols shouldn't exist."

"I dug into this because of their attractiveness, and it appears to be an old photo—likely from 3 to 4 years back."

"Oh, I assumed these were recent images. If it's an old picture, they've obviously grown. IVE's Leeseo and NewJeans' Hyein debuted even younger than this member."

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