Red Velvet Joy Draws Attention for Weight Gain + Luvies Defend Idol
A post discussing Joy's weight drew attention among K-netz and ReVeluvs.
Here's the full story.
Red Velvet Joy's Weight Gain Discussed by K-Netz, Luvies Come to Idol's Defense
Earlier on December 13, Red Velvet appeared at the Lazada Fest 12.12 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Red Velvet was also accompanied by fellow artists SHINee Key, Rizky Febian, and Vierratale.
At the event, Red Velvet performed their songs "Chill Kill," "Psycho," "Red Flavor," and many more, which gave many Luvies precious memories. However, member Joy made buzz online for her appearance.
On December 14, a post titled, "People asked if Joy gained weight" was herded by netizens. The post contained three images of Joy from Red Velvet's performance.
See the photos below:
In the comments section, Korean netizens called out the author for such claims. They recalled Joy's temporary hiatus due to health concerns and pointed out idols' intensive diet routine, alongside body weight regulation. Read their comments here:
- "Didn't Joy halt her promotions last time? Her health doesn't seem too good and the fact that you're swearing at her for gaining weight makes your personality look so sh**ty."
- "Joy will look above average, and she'll be pretty again, so you should go fix your face instead."
- "This is how she looks like without weight on. Meanwhile, you're still ugly even with weight loss. Don't torment anyone and lose your own weight instead."
- "She took a break, so she was probably sick that day. Joy focused on recovery, so she didn't have time to work out."
- "Idols diet so intensively and it's hard to regulate their bodies, so they'll end up taking medication, thus, gaining weight."
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Meanwhile, a different perspective was put into place. International fans argued that the main problem was Joy's styling during the special occasion. This led them to call out Joy's stylist due to their lack of a backup plan when idols gain weight over time.
- "It's kind of ridiculous how K-pop stylists never know how to dress idols when they gain a little weight. Isn't this the right job they're getting paid for?"
- "The stylist could've done a better job."
- "I agree that it's the stylist's fault, but these outfits are prepared in advance, so old measurements are used. Idols are expected to stay skinny, but they don't have a Plan B when they gain weight."
On April 26, SM Entertainment officially announced Joy's hiatus due to poor health condition. The agency shared that after Joy had visited the hospital for examination, it was concluded that a temporary break from group activities would be necessary to recover her health.
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