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Lee Su-hyun of AKMU made a forthright statement, clarifying her position on recently raised suspicions about using anti-obesity medication.

On the 11th, Lee Su-hyun hosted a live broadcast and communicated with fans. That day, she addressed her earlier clarification that she had not used “Wegovy (an anti-obesity drug)”. In particular, she directly refuted the perception that her remarks disparaged people who use medication.

She explained, “Did I not say that I did not do Wegovy or Mounjaro? But some interpreted my saying I did not do it as, ‘Why would I do something so bad?’ That is not it. There are countless dieting methods, including Wegovy and Mounjaro, but what I meant is that I chose to take charge of exercise and diet myself.”

If anything, she showed an attitude of actively recommending such treatments to those who need them. She said, “I recommend them for people who find exercise difficult or are in a situation where dieting is necessary but cannot do it on their own,” while adding, “Of course, I cannot recommend them to just anyone. They suppress hormones and make digestion stop. Because they run counter to the body’s biology, there is no way they are good for the body. Nevertheless, if they are necessary, I recommend them.”

She continued, “I also considered doing Wegovy when it first arrived. Wegovy helps with diet and exercise, but I worried whether I would be able to maintain that when I did not have the shot. I felt I would not be able to maintain it. So I thought my life would have meaning only if I built that ability myself,” explaining why she did not use Wegovy.

She added, “After I explained about Wegovy, some people asked whether I was looking down on those who do Wegovy. Why would I look down on them? Do it if you want to. I just did not do it. I recommend it for those with severe obesity, those without conditions that allow exercise, and people who cannot exercise or control diet due to environment or circumstances.”

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Previously, in August last year, Lee Su-hyun drew attention by appearing with a noticeably slimmer look. When some raised suspicions about health issues and help from drugs, she drew a line, saying, “I am the healthiest I have ever been.”

At the time, she personally clarified, saying, “I did not do Wegovy. I feel very wronged,” and, “I held back from malatang and tteokbokki and worked out very hard. I am managing by the book for healthy habits and a sustainable life.”

Her diet has drawn attention because it came as a result of overcoming a deep slump she experienced.

Recently, appearing on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’, Lee Su-hyun confessed that during her slump she suffered from a hikikomori lifestyle and binge eating. She said, “I thought there was no better future for me. I did not even want to show myself to my family,” recalling a time when even the stage felt overwhelming.

Her older brother Lee Chan-hyuk also said, “At that time, Su-hyun was not in a state to do anything right away,” testifying to the difficulty of that period.