Park Bom recently made headlines and became a hot topic in online communities after a video of her where she appeared to have gained weight circulated online. Her agency, D-Nation, has since addressed the matter.

Park Bom's Agency Responds to Concerns Over Idol's Recent Weight Gain

On Oct. 21, Park Bom participated in the "2022 POPSTIVAL" in the Philippines, where she sang "Fire," "Spring," "4:44," "Don't Cry," and "You & I."

While many fans were delighted to see the singer perform on stage once again, others expressed their concern over her health after a video of her performance was posted online.

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Some of the netizens comments are as follows:

"Regardless of me liking her or not, I'm worried about her."

"She gained so much weight in such a short period of time, so I am worried there is something wrong with her health."

"I hope Park Bom is okay."

"I heard that if you take psychiatric medication, you can gain weight, so if it's that... I'm worried."

On Oct. 24, former entertainment reporter turned YouTuber Lee Jin Ho explained in a video that Park Bom, who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), was unable to control her eating habits when she was still active as a member of 2NE1.

The YouTuber shared, "I asked a former YG Entertainment official and they said it was hard to control her. Especially when Park Bom was stressed she would binge eat so it was difficult for her to watch her weight. Not only her weight, but she was also spontaneous even with her styling."

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Since many people express their worry over Park Bom's health due to her recent weight gain, the female soloist's agency has released a statement.

On Oct. 24, a representative of D-Nation told Xports News, "There is nothing wrong with Park Bom's health. She just gained weight since she was in her inactive period. She started working out again to lose weight."

Last year, Park Bom gained much attention after losing 11kg (24 lbs). During that time, Park Bom explained, "It was difficult to go on a diet because of treatment for (ADD) but I am happy I was able to be successful. I am getting off medication and getting healthier."

Park Bom's Recent Activities

In the past months, Park Bom wasn't as active as the other K-pop artists. But it can be recalled that she joined her fellow former 2NE1 members on stage at Coachella 2022 in April to perform their iconic song "I AM THE BEST." The legendary girl group's appearance on the music festival marked their very first performance as a group in seven years since they took the stage at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).

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2NE1's reunion at Coachella quickly became a trending topic on all social media platforms, as Blackjacks have been waiting for this for a long time since their unfortunate disbandment in 2016.

Prior to her appearance at Coachella 2022, Park Bom released a single titled "Flower," which features Kim Min Seok of MeloMance. This is her first release in a year since her standalone single "Do Re Mi Fa Sol," which features vocals from Changmo.

Check out Park Bom's "Flower" music video below:

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Written by Maria Scott