These K-Pop Idols Were Criticized for Being Fat + Their Weight Loss Transformations Will Inspire You

In the industry, several K-pop artists and idols are receiving hate and criticism due to their weight. This is because of the stereotype that a K-pop idol should not only possess talents and skills but as well as excellent visual and body ratio.

In K-pop, there are actually two kinds of “fat”; one who is healthy but were being fat-shamed for not passing Korean’s beauty standards, while the second kind is a K-pop idol being ridiculed for being indeed heavier than their standard weight and blaming them for not being able to maintain their physique.

The following K-pop idols and artists received negative comments for their weight, but instead, they proved their haters and bashers that they can actually transform their figures into fit and chose a healthier lifestyle through their efforts and will.

1. Super Junior Shindong

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Shindong, who is a member of the K-pop icon Super Junior, experienced severe criticism from netizens due to his weight. The K-pop idol then tried a various type of diets, including starving himself. However, due to these, he experienced a yo-yo effect, which is an irregular weight loss and weight gain.

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However, in 2019, Shindong shared a photo of a slim man, which turned out to be him! After finding a suitable technique of diet, which is the juvis weight loss program, Shindong finally achieved his goal!

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According to Shindong, due to health purposes, he underwent a diet to avoid health complications when he reached the age of 40.

2. Former NRG Member Noh Yoo Min

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Noh Yoo Min is a former member of the idol group NRG popular in the 1990s to early 2000s. When he debuted, Yoo Min immediately attracted the netizens and fans for being a legendary K-pop visual.

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However, when the K-artist appeared years later, he shocked the K-pop world with his looks. People were dismayed for his appearance similar to a big “ahjussi” (middle-aged man) who also has a beard. He was then criticized, but he only laughed it out and claimed that if he were to lose weight, everyone would go crazy.

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And when he finally appeared with his shocking weight loss, people’s jaws fell and admitted that his visuals are still iconic!

3. Former The Grace Member Dana

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In 2018, the former member of K-pop group, The Grace, shocked viewers and fans due to her sudden weight gain. During her debut, she was slim with a pretty small face, that was why her new appearance surprised everyone. It was then announced that she was able to redeem her self-confidence – a program for her was launched called “Fly Again Dana” to show her journey and progress on losing weight.

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In 2019, the K-pop idol came back with her amazing weight loss, shedding 35 pounds in three months.

4. G.O.D Kim Tae Woo

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One of the legendary K-pop idols Tae Woo was always bigger than his other co-members during G.O.D’s debut. However, his weight gain got more serious when he reached his 30s. Thus, the idol signed a contract with a weight loss company to work on his transformation.

After the diet plan, Tae Woo succeeded in having his weight goal. However, he experienced a yo-yo effect, that leads them to pay a sum of money due to a contract violation with the company, which is to maintain his weight.