AKMU Suhyun sparked concerns among her fans over her health following her drastic weight gain. Her supporters also ignited a discussion, comparing her figure during her debut to her current.
Is the singer okay?
AKMU Suhyun Garners Divided Opinions About Weight Gain: 'Is she healthy?'
AKMU Suhyun, massively loved as the "Nation's Little Sister" for her visuals and vocals, raised concerns over her health after fans noticed her drastic weight gain.
In the past, Suhyun was known for her slim physique and small face on top of her voice that was as clear as water. But through the years, the singer has amassed more weight, resulting in her current chubby appearance.
Recently, Suhyun has been appearing on KBS2's "The Seasons - Long Day, Long Night With AKMU," which is the duo's talk show aside from their schedules for various events such as the fall festival.
In one of her clips shared on the internet, Suhyun, who was singing on stage, was admired by K-netizens. The star brought comfort and healing to those who were watching her due to her vibrant image and calming voice.
However, in the comments section, people brought up her weight gain, and were "called out" for a different reason.
Compared to other idols who were criticized for not maintaining the ideal weight or standard size an idol should have, Suhyun's body became a hot topic as a lot of her supporters expressed concerns over her health.
Fans attested that Suhyun gaining weight is totally okay with them, but they want to be assured that she's okay and that her weight gain is not caused by any health conditions.
In the past numerous idols confessed that they were suffering from health disorders after being noticed for their weight gain, such as 2NE1 Park Bom and Kriesha Chu.
As a result, Suhyun's supporters left comments such as:
- "I'm worried about Suhyun's health."
- "I'm worried about diabetes, fatty liver and hyperlipidemia."
- "Suhyun, you're healthy, right?"
AKMU Suhyun's Explained Weight Gain + Slump
The concern wasn't just raised without a basis since earlier in September, Suhyun confessed in a letter during their comeback in August with "Love Lee" that she went through a slump for three years.
At the time, she revealed that she didn't go out of her room, thus, there are speculations if it was an aftermath of her slump.
However, it wasn't like Suhyun wasn't aware of this concern. In a live broadcast last August, the singer cutely responded that the only reason she couldn't lose weight was because her fans thought how cute and lovely she was with her current appearance.
During the live stream, she indirectly put the concerns to rest by not mentioning any health conditions involving her weight gain.
Fans then stated that she doesn't have to lose weight and just continue doing what she wants, as long as she's healthy and happy.
Meanwhile, AKMU will hold a national tour, "AKMUTOPIA" for the first time in four years. Starting with the Seoul concert from November 24th to 26th, they will breathe the same air with fans in Busan, Gwangju, and Changwon as well.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
