Choa, former member of the group AOA, addressed rumors about plastic surgery. Recently, Choa posted recent photos on her social media account, stating, "YouTube shooting day." In the photos, Choa is smiling while holding cherry tomatoes and Shine Muscat grapes, wearing a black sleeveless top.

Several celebrities reacted to Choa's recent photos. Actress Nam Ji-hyun commented, "Ait eppo," and singer Lee Ji-hye responded, "Oh my, why do you look even prettier....♥" Ziaret Pink also mentioned, "I'm overwhelmed by your beauty, unnie," showing positive reactions.

However, rumors about Choa's visual changes and plastic surgery arose. Some fans pointed out that Choa's facial contours and features looked different from before and argued that it was hard to explain the changes just by makeup. This led to speculation about AI editing, with fans raising suspicions such as, "Unnie, did you get plastic surgery?", "Your image seems completely different," "The editing seems a bit excessive," and "Choa unnie looks unfamiliar."

In response, on the 30th, Choa posted several photos with the caption, "Already a month ago." The photos showed her attending an event, wearing a two-piece outfit with white color and black accents, displaying a look not significantly different from before. As a result, the plastic surgery rumors gradually subsided.

It appears that Choa shared recent photos to address and dispel related suspicions, being aware of the plastic surgery rumors. Especially as AOA's "Short Skirt" has recently been spotlighted again through shorts and other media, interest in Choa remains strong despite her leaving the team in 2017. This plastic surgery controversy is also analyzed as stemming from the public's high level of interest in Choa.