just a reminder that koreans aren't "naturally skinny", they just have extreme beauty standards and diet culture

Wooyong has been addressing his wieghtloss ever since he started on it. he started with him wanting to look pretty for himself and acknowledges how he lost 14-15kg and it took almost a year. At a year end content (iirc, seasons greetings 2021) his goal was to maintain his weight because any more is unnecessary. He's also satisfied with his body and it shows because its in how happy he is being complimented about his figure and sharper jawline. People need to stop panicking when people want to loose weight for themselves. They're allowed to feel pretty in their skin and not be criticized for going through weightloss to achieve that. Its their bodies.

KQ has unlimited food budget for Ateez, they are definitely well fed and were not forced to diet. Wooyoung went on a diet (by his own decision) for Fever Part 1 and that was 2 years ago. He definitely owned Inception era with his look then. He got more toned from then on and that's probably a result of their hard choreos, workout, and his active lifestyle, cycling. The fans don't worry about his weight. His body, his rules. No complaints from our side. He looks perfect.

I mean I think the reason why Wooyoung lost a lot of weight was because of his dance style. I think he mentioned in a vlog or something that he wanted to loose weight because he wanted his dance lines to look much more sharper and cleaner. I'm not too sure but I think it was fat muscle that he wanted to shed. If you see his concert pics, his hands are quite toned and well. I just think he wanted to be a lot more healthier since ATEEZ's choero requires a lot of stamina and he wanted to showcase the style of dance he really likes.

Ateez as a group have a philosophy of "eat well and work out", they discourage us from dieting and always remind us to eat, sleep and take care of ourselves. They'd had their unhealthy moments but for the last 2-3 years they've had a whole health team assigned to them, making sure they're in top condition, that they don't hurt themselves and that they get optimum recovery treatment for how intensely they work. If you take a look at any fancams from their ongoing tour you can see that Wooyoung is lean and ripped, that he's happy and full of energy and so is the rest of the members.

KQ entertainment doesn't make their artists go on diets.... wooyoung's diet was completely his own decision...just making sure ppl know this ...

I feel like when Wonyoung was in Izone she was very fit and has abs now in IVE Wonyoung is now overworked due to alot of big tight pack schedules I do wonder if she has rested after doing her schedules Edit: For Ryujin I did notice that she has a different look compared to their previous comebacks like Wannabe and Not Shy Era but she was still pretty I hate how I didnt notice that netizens are saying that Ryujin should lose weight only to be called a lot of nasty and mean comments Im quite sad and angry that netizens did that Shes still pretty nonetheless and her charisma and charms are never lost

Let's not forget Ateez is currently on a world tour...and it's literally their 2nd big tour within this year alone..If you watch any Ateez choreo, you know all of their dances are automatically a workout... so factor in all of this, performing the songs they do, for 2 hours, every other night or so...they're all working so hard but trust that KQ takes very good care of these guys. However, as another Atiny mentioned, he's definitely had this weight off of him for a while now, he's getting more lean/ripped if anything.

There shouldn’t be diets that idols have to go on. There shouldn’t be body standards for idols to follow. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL IN THEIR OWN WAY.

Wooyoung did talk about his weight loss. It was prosses of working out and dieting for a few months. It wasn't unhealthy. He looks healthy.

Wooyoungs entire section in this video isn’t even true. Yes, there was that period of time a couple years back when he lost weight at kind of an alarming rate , but ever since then, Wooyoung has been maintaining the weight and toning his body more. He looks healthy. Plus add on the fact he dances like every single day, has a specific dance style and exercises, he’s going to stay around this size. Which he has since 2 years ago now. Wooyoung also actually did talk about his weight loss and brought it up quite often on universe. He spoke about his dieting and wanting to look prettier and have cleaner dance lines. He does not shy away from telling us things and most definitely has, and he did it. often. He also tells us what he’s eating and that he’s eaten a lot too recently. KQ takes good care of Ateez and they have unlimited food. For example, San tells us he eats a lot. Like a lot. He eats all the time and it’s because there are no restrictions on what they can and can’t eat, or when they can eat. They don’t get put on strict diets unless they choose to themselves. He didn’t need to be in this video, his weight loss journey was done of his own volition. He looks healthy and is and that’s really all that matters.

not netizens overpraising paper thin bodies and making a big deal out of normal body fat and then having the audacity to be shocked when their faves have extreme weight loss

What always shocks me most is how Wonyoung her body is very thin, yet her face remains full. I know she has had some procedures done before her debut with IVE, but I just hope she’s not abusing fillers at this age already.

I think a lot of this is due to idols starting training so young, and some idols debuting when they’re like 13. Your body, especially if you’re female, is NOT going to look the same as it did when you were 13, no matter what country you come from. Your face may lose puppy fat, but your body is going to get bigger, you’re not done with puberty yet! When you set a beauty standard that you are literally destined never to be able to meet again without putting your body through extreme distress, it’s toxic not only for yourself but for others who will also fail to meet that standard

its really sad specially for their height, but most times people edit them so they look even skinnier so that's why you as a fan shouldn't believe a random twitter post talking and 'showing proof' about an idols weight. yes, it can happen that an idol is extremally skinny but I think you would know to see the difference. but at the end it even could be because of the agency 😐😐😐

Also former Gfriend member Umji, she lost weight just to finally being accepted by everyone, she suffered discrimination for so long. On the other hand, I hope IVE’s Liz keeps being the way she is, she’s so beautiful and looks healthy, at least that’s what I see, I hope so❤️

Wooyoung so handsome 😍

Wooyoung lost some weight long ago.. before their Inception era, and has been practically the same weight since.. peoole taking about his weight loss now like 2 years later it now are obviously new fans. Woo looks super hot either way. Most important is that he is happy and healthy and fans know Ateez members look after each other like brothers. Off topic, but loving having Ateez included In your videos lately and how professional and respectful you are at how you cover them. ❤

“If the company’s over working her” it’s Jype I wouldn’t be surprised

Everyone complained about Ryujin's figure before she lost weight, saying she's fat and her thiighs are thick. After her weight loss, people complain that she's too skinny and frail. YOU GUYS CAN NEVER BE SATISFIED FOR WHO SHE IS? GET OVER YOURSELF AND LIKE HER HOWEVER SHE LOOKS LIKE.

the fact that yuna has probably lost like 5 pounds at most it’s just that people used edited photos and pictures where her ribs were showing even though that’s just how she’s built

All itzy members lost their weight in 2023

can we pls normalise not talking about idol's bodies and hyperfixating on every tiny change they make, consciously or not ?? and from the pov of an atiny, some of your facts on wooyoung are just wrong and left out so much nuance about his health and weightless journey, i can't imagine what misinterpreted information is being promoted here about the other idols. wooyoung has mentioned his dieting for some time and has been conscious of it. he's joked about gaining weight when they were still rookies, later one of his year goals was to lose weight and he was proud of succeeding. another year he didn't lose any weight but in turn gained 2kgs (?) and was joking about it, but the other members complimented him that he looked better with more weight. he's aware of his own limits when it comes to dieting. he cycles a lot and likes swimming too. and he loves eating as well and even has cooking solo content. he even cooks for the members making sure everyone's eating well, even when schedules are hectic. sure he may have struggled but it's definitely not to the point where we as fans can interpret his intentions or insert ourselves in his personal health journey ++ wooyoung has good people around him. the managers make sure to get ateez yummy diet food even during comeback season when they have to maintain their bodies' visuals ik kpop is a very visual based genre and beauty standards are forced harshly on idols, but back to my first point : whatever the idols do to their bodies for whatever reason, as long as they're not promoting unhealthy standards or being too negligent about the effects of their actions, can we stop making and promoting content that keeps talking about this ?? ik diet culture in asia won't slow down but they way you've given statistics and numbers and even diet plans of idols can negatively influence a large audience of vulnerable fans. i feel like the skinniest idols (esp gg idols) are just known for how skinny they are cause rather than focusing on their talents, all yall talk about and trend is their striking visuals. this, in turn, will make them (and their fans) see value only in their appearance.. and considering how young some of these idols are,, this is a dangerous slope to be on.

Ryujin is still not “back to her standard weight” yet. Also none of these idols deserve hate for losing weight especially the ones who suddenly became alarmingly skinny. Like obviously their is some health issues going on so why are you hating on an idol that’s most likely going through some type of eating disorder or mental health issue that’s throwing their appetite off?? 💀 I am specifically talking about the hate towards Wonyoung for losing an alarming amount of weight. Like an 18 year old girl loses an alarming amount of weight and the first thing netizens do is hate instead being genuinely concerned. Some people are heartless.

I think ryujin's weight loss shocked me the most

Idk if y'all noticed but *SOME* companies nowadays don't force thier idols to diet and even supply them a generous amount of food. But still they force them to loose weight by having a work out routine. That's why idols nowadays are common to have noticable abs especially girlgroup.

All these idols are amazing beautiful and talented but I hope they’re healthy and not forced to do things they don’t want to❤️

We should stop babying them they r full grown adults they can take care of them selfs.

Wonyoung is still alarmingly skinny even tho that picture was edited she is still skinny. Rest are not that bad tho

Notice how the majority of these idols are female? 😔

I feel really bad for Wonyoung.. she has quite literally grown up to believe looks is what matters the most, since day one of her entering the kpop industry, 90% of praise towards her was about her looks, and since being skinny is the "standard" in Korean beauty standards she of course tries to stay very skinny, mix that in with how clearly overworked she is and its just so heart breaking.. I wish someone could help her and that Starship would stop overworking the poor girl

The reason why Wonyoung is getting really thin is because she’s overworked by her company which is sad

These bodies are unrealistic please understand that bone structure also plays a part in someone's figure. Hell even bone surgery and adjustments exist now, so just stay healthy. Losing weight excessively only leads to body failure.

on itzy yoona i m very worried on what i see the diet is making us fans worried more i just wanna say diet fair not extreme level bec were enjoying on performing but worried too

These beauty standards are so stupid, this cannot happen. I hope the idols stay safe and be healthy.

The yuna one is so hypocrite cause if anything yuna is more muscular than during debut. Plus her torso only looks like that because of the position she is in, like most people's ribs will look like that if u bend your body to that point

Ryujin wanna be thicc or not that her choice as long she healthy..whats wrong if she want to lose weight and gain weight for any comeback??maybe she wanna keep her body for certain concept ..as long she healthy i will always support her

yuna and ryujin are breath taking no matter what, they dont have to lose or gain weight to look flawless

The goal should never be to please the haters. The goal is to be your best self, because when you are no one else’s matters. Sure they will still talk and always have more to say, but at least when you look in the mirror you feel good. That’s we have control over in this world is ourselves.❤❤❤

Weight loss is really a big problem in k pop industry and netizens dont leave any chance to spread hate about idols regarding weight loss idols dont need to loss weight bcz they still look pretty just the way they r i know its imp for public figure to look pretty especially for girls but dont went too hard on yourself that it might effect on your health so i hope they eat healthy and be confident in themselves

Let's also not forget that these idols debuted when they were teenagers or atleast in their early 20's. it's also partly because of their maturing phase so their current faces may look slimmer than a few years ago. I really think it's because their bodies are starting to phase into adulthood and with their extreme activities and consistently changing diets that their bodies are getting used to the change, but I hope everyone is healthy either way. It's time SK stops with their beauty standards because every body is a standard.

I need people to stop talking about wooyoung's weight. You can just take a look at his very muscular arms and tell that he is perfectly health

damn 5 min but I am getting really worried about them

Very nice video, love your website so much 🥺

I literally weight twice as much as yuna and you can still see my ribs especially if im in that position yuna is in those photos. Losing weight is completely normal if you do it in a healthy way and you can clearly see that ryujin has been losing weights slowly after wannabe era so saying that she lost weight super fast is no excuse. Yes she could still be unhealthy but we don’t know that. But imagine you losing wight and being proud of yourself but all people talk about is how they missed old you with big thighs, that’s so fucked up. You can just worry about her but don’t make unnecessary weird comments.

As a fan who's been following Ateez since they were trainee's KQ Fellaz, Woo's weight loss isn't alarming at all. He was very slender before debut then picked up weight and you can see the thicker thighs in Say My Name. He still looked amazing at that time but was also touring and wanted to be more fit as he takes his dancing seriously. It was actually his mom that told him he was getting fatter. KQ does not bug Ateez on their weight. Ateez is touring right now and he's had his shirt open that clearly shows a toned body but and no ribs protruding. He's 0k.

diet is not wrong but when its too much that the health of the person endangered it should be stoped before a fatal happened diet a fair level not too much

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We were the ones criticizing their bodies and now we act all concerned ? And when they go back to their bodies, we act like dieticians telling them to be more careful ? Yeah this is a kpop. And for those who are tired of these body things : they will never stop because you keep on praising their skinny bodies and shaming both the "fat' and skinny ones (still). So this train will never stop.

The way they are so eager to be skinny but unnatural, it only makes them look not good or even worse. It's getting worst coz it's so unhealthy and people keep on following this harmful "trend"

it is scary when kpop idol's go and loss weight it make's me sad and scared it make's me cry when idol's loss weight because it is not good for them and jimin is not the only one to loss a lot of weight or blackpink Lisa and a lot of idol do it and it is not good for they body

1:20 Uh.... is this a joke? You're showing a photo where she's literally wearing baggy clothing And even though her legs are exposed they're covered in dark tights, which at least can obscure the appearance of muscle deterioration

Although some fans care for the idols health Knetz will hate idols for being chubby and ignore their age . Comparison between idols also doesn’t help . Idols should be healthy but unfortunately they can’t since the south korean public opinions matters a lot to an idols career .

I agree with the hypocrisy part. This happens to people that aren't idols, too. They tell someone to lose weight and make fun of them. Once they do, they still make fun of them. It's such a vicious cycle. As someone who has starved themselves, it has so many consequences in the long-term. I worry that these idols will suffer from many health issues when they get older.

Actually Wooyoung did address his weight loss.. with his fans... the people that matters to him. So of course "netizens" are going to assume things about him but Wooyoung was not coerced into losing weight, he did it for himself. He had a goal weight, achieved it and then stated that he wanted to maintain it. His facial features may look more prominent now and while that may be alluded to some weight loss let's not forget that he was still a teenager back in 2018, meaning he was still maturing (a normal physiological process). So please, let us not make assumptions about people's lives. Stay safe everyone

wonyoung still gets bashed for literally breathing. leave our girl alone

Im a bit more worried abt ryujin than yuna bcoz she was lookin a lot less "spunky"

Koreans probably don’t care because they praise her for that so we are yapping for no reason

Too much pressure from the industry they are in , image is everything, too much importance is placed upon it, that's why idols have to live up to the high beauty standards, shame they put their health at risk with constant dieting Wonyoung has clearly lost an alarming amount of weight, she cannot be healthy.

First! Also I love your videos!

Ok Whats Up With Itzy. Their Whole Group Is On Here

I think we need to stop talking about Idols weight gain/loss so openly like yes its okay to feel a certain but making a whole video like this cmon Kookielet

Yuna and me have the same body. My ribs show like hers and it’s always how I have been. I eat a lot and I can loss Waight the really easy and it it’s hard to get back. I lost 6 pounds in a month and I only exercise one or twice a week because I do taekwondo.I honestly when back to a depression episode seeing the comments that yuna got because I saw myself in her. And i do have an eating disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. But don’t worry I’m okay 😁

as someone who keeps up with ateez, kq have never (to our knowledge) forced them to diet and ateez always seem to have enough to eat. im pretty sure wooyoung has went on a diet (his own choice) before and that since then his looks have just changed due to their hard choreos and he probably does workouts too. i dont think it's affecting his health and i rarely see people talk about this tbh, theres no complaints from atinys like at all. he looks just fine if not perfect. however, i can't say the same about some of the other idols on this list

Seems to me, that some people like to hate no matter what the circumstances. The same person will hate if they consider the target fat or thin for them, pleasing them is not possible.

wooyoung looks handsome no matter what but even if he wasn't his talent and passion as an idol is what makes him perfect anyways. his looks are just a cherry on top.

lol when idols say they eat well but clearly don't... i do the same with my ed, i eat heaps in front of others but fast when i'm alone

I don't know what's going on in the mind of this people when a kpop idol are too skinny they are worried but being too fat they being too bully are they stupid?

with yuna it rlly was just the lights.. if you actually watch those performances instead of the dramatic pictures you'd see she's rlly not that much thinner tha she usually is

Notice Yuna’s ribs look like that when her arms are raised over her head and leaning back.

at this point, talking about this is futile.

I think having a diet is nothing bad in general. They train and dance a lot. They have to have a healthy diet for their bodies to function. BUT the reason for diets should be to keep them healthy! Not to make them skinny! Having all the vitamins and nutrients and what not is important and a healthy diet is important for people who do a lot of sport (dancing and singing). But not to loose weight!

There is not one body type that applies to one race, 'cause race is a politized construct to begin with. So not all asians are skinny by nature: diet, a fast metabolism, body structure, high pressure and above all BEAUTY STANDARDS. K-pop as any media related industry stick to that standards choosing their visuals and in terms of women they are either petite or tall, doll face, pale skin ( mostly 'cause they are scouted when they are young) and when they are older they have to stick to a more sexualized image as jessie or hwasa( dicotomy of girl/ women: innocent or sexy according to the male gaze). I've seen two groups of fans: ones that "defend" those idols saying people are jealous or others who now the pressure the industry put into idols. The healthy approach is the answer and we also have to understand that since most idols are subjected to the industry to keep on working unfortunately they have to stick to those standards. As long as they are healthy, even if it is by an external fucked up view that is the industry is okey as long as they are healthy. Guess objectifying wins talent, which is fucked up but for changing the industry there is an step by step approach to do but the industry does not welcome that in the first place so, we are fucked up da da da. Just do not follow that industry standards people, they create a fantasy after all. 🤏🙃🙃🙃🤽‍♀️🤟

That picture of woungyong from after like is not an edited photo. I thought it was edited at first but then I went to see that fancam and it was not edited...

I had the same bmi as this girl my whole teen years. It was natural though i had a extremely fast metabolism and just like overweight people it wss hard to change and i would cry myself to sleep because i was so skinny. Honestly its unfair how she gets treated i bet she crys at night too

I'm so happy to see so many Atiny here🤗 #AtinyFighting!🏴‍☠️☠💪

it's funny how this channel had never made a video which features positive thing abt ATEEZ but always got the highlight in these kind of controversial ones. bffr. Wooyoung disliked it when ppl talk over his body and his ways of taking care of himself, he lose weight in a healthy way, not forced by anyone. You forgot to mention that he lost 14kg in A WHOLE YEAR. They have a professional health team provided by KQ so their dieting will be done safely. At least get ur facts complete and straight.

The only prominent healthy and probably best girl groups are TWICE, Mamamoo and red velvet. They look great and doesn't comply any unhealthy or dangerous impression on fans.

im not even gonna mention the way she said ryujins name because im not getting backlash and most of the comments are talking about the actual topic. the transcript says deodene😭😭

I swear some people will poke the bear when us women have a high metabolism and lose weight when we eat a lot. It's hard having that in the back of one's head. I have to be on medications and my metabolism used to be very high to the point where I was under 100 pounds. My body has issues with the muscle around my torso and it's difficult to gain weight back there

That's ashame

Ryujin has always looked good!

It is not right to be talking bout someones body. Mind ur own business

South Korean actors & actresses are lost meaning of being a star …. To be a star is to inspire others not only from outside…. Absolutely meaningless and pointless at this moment…. So sad and heartbreaking!!!!!!

I have a question, pls hear me out. If I korea there was a talented person like lizzo ,with her physic ,do u think she or he would have debuted?personally I doubt it bse there beauty stardards are extremely weird at some point bse it's sth that is now into peaples minds that skinny for public figures is ideal .what do u think?

This just a opinion but it’s actually industrial of companies that people in, Influences other’s people in stages understand unhealthy situation's. Both entertainments needs figuring ways out on helping others with future guidelines to assist and help improving healthy lifestyle choices and decisions in different environments.

Skinny or not, fat or not,idc,if I genuinely le an idol or a groups I don't mind there weight unless it's unhealthy

taeyong also is super frail

I cant believe I actually thought the fake photo-shopped pictures were real.. I kinda disliked Wonyoung for that to be honest I wont even lie. But I disliked her because I thought she was too harsh on herself and was setting a bad example to young fans that want to be like her. But later when I saw this video and realized it was fake, I was shook. I felt sorry that I had mistaken her. Guess I shouldnt just belive what I hear!

wooyoung during fever pt 1 was focused on losing weight as he expressed he would feel better. but now it's clear he (and all ateez members) are focusing on building muscle. you can see it as they almost all doubled in size in a year.

Im sorry but wonyoung's fan accounts shared many pictures where Wonyoung is skinny to the bone. Evidently unhealthy.

I feel like they give them aderall or something gives them energy and makes them lose weight. Even if you don’t eat and exercise you’re not gonna lose weight that fast I feel like they also give them some sort of substances.

The first thing any family member will say upon reuniting…either you got fat or you’re nice and skinny. One of these two judgements…so the whole family stays in shape

Haters gonna hate

Most idols are made to diet so that they look thin on camera since the camera “adds 10 pounds”, the tragic reality of being an idol. The standards are scary

i feel when we look past the edited images, we've seen how much wonyoungs spine sticks out (and people in recovery from ed's and deists it's serious when it's that showing), but feel due to her massive height gain her thighs are just trying to get used to it (she's the sweetest girl, and we only want her the best when we're concerned..)

I want my name here!!! But my yo-yo body can’t

In the modern "body positivity" culture that we unfortunately live in, any woman who has a good physique is going to be criticized. Most of the "pictures" where they look super thin are actually screen caps from performances where in that one frame, they're bending over backwards as the lights are directly overhead, making it look like their ribs are sticking out. But look at any of the other pics or better yet, VIDEOS, and you can see that they're perfectly healthy. I mean, no one who actually looks like they do in those cherry picked photos would be able to dance for more than 2 seconds.

It’s also part of the problem when a group keeps calling a specific member fat… haechan changbin sunoo all of them been dealing with fatshaming comments from their own members 😢

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