Amid concerns about her weight gain, AKMU Suhyun revealed the reason she "just can't" lose weight.

How did Koreans react?

AKMU Suhyun Confesses Reason She Can't Lose Weight: 'I got gaslit...'

Suhyun, a member of the brother-sister duo Akdong Musician (AKMU), confessed to fans and netizens why she doesn't have the desire to lose weight.

In a recent live broadcast, Suhyun personally addressed the rising concerns about her health after fans noticed her significant weight gain.

After returning to the music scene with their single album, "Love Lee," on August 21, the duo has been attending music shows and programs, and the "Fry's Dream" sparked debate about her physique.

(Photo : Suhyun (Instagram))

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During the broadcast, AKMU Suhyun cutely dispelled these concerns and attested to fans about her health by showing an aegyo (cute act).

"I can't lose weight because (the fans) keep telling me that I'm cute and how lovely I am. I got *cute-lit (play to the term 'gaslit')."

K-Netz Make Unexpected Reactions to AKMU Suhyun's Reason For Being Unable to Lose Weight

Following the broadcast, Suhyun's lovely response to fans' concerns eventually became a hot topic in SNS and online communities.

However, Suhyun received unexpected reactions from Korean web users!

Often, idols who gained weight are criticized and body-shamed, as well as asked to lose weight.

This time, netizens agreed that Suhyun is adorable and cute regardless of her size. Fans explained that Suhyun is young and is loved for her cute and chubby appearance and that it was irresistible not to like her.

Due to her charming voice, appearance, and personality, she is loved and taken care of as the "Nation's Little Sister."

People say that it feels like they raised Suhyun themselves that they just can't hate the idol and they are like mothers who find everything she does as "cute."

(Photo : AKMU (Inkigayo))

• "She's really cute."
• "It's probably because we've been there ever since she was a baby but everything she does is super cute. Please just stay healthy and focus on improving yourself as a singer and as a person."
• "Be whoever you want."
• "I will continue to cute-lit you then."
• "She's literally loved by everyone."

(Photo : AKMU Twitter)

Meanwhile, AKMU made a comeback with their fourth single album "Love Lee" on the 21st after about two years of hiatus.

Regarding their long break in the music scene, Suhyun also confessed that she suffered from a slump, and she initially considered announcing her retirement.

Thanks to her older brother Chanhyuk's support, she was once again motivated to make music that everyone could enjoy.

Suhyun expressed affection for her brother, saying:

"My brother (Lee Chanhyuk) gave me a lot of courage. My brother said, 'I will make music that you can enjoy this time.'"

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Written by Eunice Dawson.