TWICE Jeongyeon Draws Flak For Continuous Weight Gain

Photos of TWICE's Jeongyeon during one of the group's latest airport appearances have gone viral, with the idol receiving flak for her weight gain.

Back on July 12, 2024, TWICE was seen departing from Gimpo International Airport to Osaka, Japan, for their overseas schedule. Though it has been almost a month since the photos were shared online, images of Jeongyeoon on this day have recently gone viral.

On August 3, a post titled "Jeongyeon gained weight again" was shared with Nate Pann, a popular online community forum from South Korea. In the post, the original poster shared journalist-taken photos of Jeongyeon from the airport. They added that it appears the idol has no intention of losing weight, and wondered why she insists on promoting with TWICE despite being sick.

In October 2020, Jeongyeon took a hiatus from TWICE activities due to anxiety and a herniated disc in her neck. The injury has caused Jeongyeon to take medication over a long period of time, which causes swelling in the body and hormonal imbalances, which led to her weight gain.

Jeongyeon returned to TWICE activities in January 2021 and in January 2023, it was reported that Jeongyeon had lost the weight she gained from steroid medications. However, it appears she has regained the weight back.

Korean netizens were divided on the idol's latest image. They stated that since she is still sick, she should take an extended hiatus from TWICE activities, seek treatment, rest, and lose weight. Promoting and dancing on stage is only aggravating her injury, which is possibly why she is gaining weight again.

Others mentioned that maintaining their physique is a core part of an idol's job. Therefore, she should rest, get better, and lose weight so that she can meet fans in an optimal condition.

Some were not as sympathetic and wondered if she was purposefully gaining weight to remain relevant, like Super Junior's Shindong.

Some comments from netizens read,

• "People always say she is sick, but if she is actually sick, she should take a break. People always say that athletes who aren't able to maintain their physique are sick, but shouldn't the same standard be applied to idols too? If you don't have the physique to be an idol, go rest."
• "Jeongyeon has been sick for a long time. She must want to meet the fans, but wouldn't it be better for her to meet the fans once she is better? It must be hard to be in pain for this long, but doesn't it get better if you don't move?"
• "If you're sick, isn't it the right choice to rest and receive treatment? If she keeps promoting and dancing like that, wouldn't it slow down her recovery? She had a herniated disc, right?"
• "The JYP Entertainment welfare is the best, huh..."
• "Is she in a similar position to Shindong where's she gaining weight on purpose?"

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Written by Alexa Lopez