On February 8, Kwon Mina took to her Instagram to explain that on January 24, 2026, she underwent a sleep-assisted Shrink lifting procedure involving 600 shots, hoping to improve her appearance ahead of a busy schedule filled with upcoming commitments and opportunities.
“On January 24, 2026, I suddenly had many good opportunities lined up from late January to February, with lots of appointments. Wanting to look prettier, I received 600 shots of sleeping Shurink lifting.”
Alongside her post, she shared photos showing serious burn damage to both cheeks and her neck. Describing the moment she regained consciousness, Kwon Mina wrote that she felt “as if my skin was tearing apart.” When she asked to see her face in the mirror, she was shocked to find layers of skin peeled back due to burns, accompanied by oozing fluid and blisters. She described the experience as “truly despairing.”
Along with the post, she revealed photos showing severe burn injuries on both cheeks and her neck. She described the moment she woke up, saying, “When I opened my eyes, I felt a pain like my skin was being torn apart. I cried and asked to see a mirror, and my skin was peeled layer by layer from burns, curling up. There was oozing fluid and blisters. It was truly devastating.”
She continued, “Since last month, they did not ask me to sign a sedation consent form, a procedure information consent form, or even ask whether photos could be taken. I never received a skin examination or diagnosis before the procedure. There was no explanation either, but they said that since I signed a consent form in October 2025, they couldn’t have me sign one every time.”
She added, “Each procedure was different, yet I’ve never received a Shurink-specific explanation, effect overview, or side-effect consent form here. Naturally, the effects and side effects would be different. They said they didn’t violate medical law. If they say they didn’t, then maybe they didn’t—I don’t know.”
Kwon Mina went on to share her emotional distress, saying, “Because of this incident, I started having panic attacks. My mom eventually found out about my face, and she cried. It hurts so much. I kept apologizing every day while postponing or canceling schedules, and I ended up crying.”
She continued, “I don’t know when the burn treatment and scar treatment will end. Having to give up all these opportunities is heartbreaking. Why do opportunities that never came before show up at times like this? I don’t even understand why my life keeps going this way. Is being born a sin?” She added, “I didn’t know severe second-degree burns could hurt this much.”
She also expressed frustration with the legal system, stating, “I am the victim in a case that has been in trial for over four years. In this case too—whether civil or criminal—I am the victim. At this point, I honestly find myself envying the perpetrators. I wish Korean law would consider the dignity of victims just as much as it considers the dignity of perpetrators.”
Kwon Mina debuted as a member of AOA in 2012 and left the group in 2019 to pursue acting. In recent years, she has openly shared her struggles, including childhood domestic violence, extreme financial hardship, assault during her youth, and alleged mistreatment during her time as an idol—drawing widespread concern from the public.
Sources: Star News,Nate Entertainment