A recent posting on social media of a close-up picture of actress Kim Tae-ri's eyes has caused a stir online, with tens of thousands of views and much speculation about who the picture is of. This viral moment illustrates how a single picture can cause so much curiosity and debate among fans.

As reported by Koreaboo, the picture was posted on Instagram and then shared in an online community, where it gained popularity and received over 63,000 views in a matter of hours. The photo only reveals the actress's eyes. No other context about her identity was provided.

According to the publication, it turned out that the image belonged to actress Kim Tae Ri, as confirmed by her verified Instagram account.

Once it was confirmed that this was Kim's image, all major social media outlets were flooded with reposts of the photo, and many users commented on how deceived they had been. Several commenters admitted to mistakenly believing the eyes belonged to a male idol or actor.

As the discussion spread, attention turned to the wide range of guesses left by users on the Korean online forum theqoo, where the image was actively debated. The platform highlighted one discussion thread where users openly shared their assumptions about who the eyes might belong to.

Introducing one of the guesses posted by users, one comment read, "TXT's Beomgyu?" Another user offered a similar assumption, writing, "I thought it was Wonbin."

Continuing the string of reactions, another commenter said, "Seriously thought it was Beomgyu." A separate guess suggested, "Kim Won Jun?"

Further speculation followed, with one user explaining their reasoning by saying, "Just looking at the eyes, I thought it was Moon Sang Min." Another echoed an earlier sentiment, stating, "I thought it was actor Wonbin."

Adding to the diverse range of guesses, another comment concluded, "I thought it was Cha Jun Hwan."

The unexpected reaction underscores Kim Tae Ri's versatile and androgynous charm, as well as the power of minimal imagery in online culture. The episode also reflects how fan communities on platforms like theqoo actively engage with and amplify viral moments, turning simple posts into large-scale conversations.

While the moment was lighthearted, it demonstrated the enduring public fascination with celebrities and how quickly speculation can spread in digital spaces once curiosity is sparked.