Lee Young Ji has come under fire in the aftermath of a graphic post that she shared on Instagram. Not only that, but the South Korean rapper has also lost thousands of followers on the social media platform for this reason.
It so happened that Young Ji shared a hilarious selfie on July 29 with a filter that showcased her as a bald person with a beard. Later, she put a follow-up story regarding a humorous exchange with a fan who responded to her earlier selfie with an ‘unfollowed’ comment.
The rapper decided to respond to the fan in her second story, which read, “Don’t go. 4,000 people already unfollowed me after I uploaded the nail photo.”
What’s with the nail photo?
A few days ago, Lee Young Ji shared an Instagram post in which she showed severe injuries to her fingernails. In fact, her nails seemed to have torn off the nailbed. Of course, the rapper warned people about the graphic content she shared and took all the measures to censor the wound.
This image was originally posted by Young Ji on July 22, KST. If reports are to be believed, the injury occurred during the rehearsals of her upcoming KCON performance. The rapper went on to apologize to her fans in many other follow-up stories, especially because many were shocked by the graphic injury.
Here’s a glimpse:
Many asked if my finger were hurt. My ring and pinky fingers nail were raised. Sorry sorry. I censored the blood#YOUNGJI_IG pic.twitter.com/Xsw7wtwVSR
— 🥨 (@youngjiarchive) July 23, 2025
However, fans weren’t assured about Young Ji’s well-being despite her attempts to move on from the incident. Many concerned netizens even flooded her with messages on social media, asking about her well-being. In response, the rapper shared another story while stating that her injury has been treated.
Those who shocked, sorry sorry. Dont think it as nails. Think it as castanets. It’s the same as it open and closed. #YOUNGJI_IG pic.twitter.com/tUAMCrRgwV
— 🥨 (@youngjiarchive) July 23, 2025
However, she also admitted to her fear of going to the hospital. Young Ji humorously said, “Please pray for my soul. I won’t die tomorrow, right?… If I do, I will donate all my wealth to society.”
However, the earlier graphic post of hers definitely led the young rapper to lose some fans on social media. It may be assumed that many did not like that she publicly displayed her injury, which might be insensitive to those who might be triggered by graphic content.
Young Ji’s shocking weight loss journey
Lee Young Ji remains in the news for one reason or another. A few weeks ago, she grabbed headlines due to her shocking weight loss journey. While talking to a Korean media portal, the rapper revealed that the secret behind her fitness is that she prefers home-cooked food over delivery food. While adding that the latter has more salt and carbs, Young Ji said that her reduced weight is a result of severe dedication, clean eating, and a lot of exercise.