'Thai Prince' Nichkhun speaks out on 'chubby controversy': "I'm glad it became an issue... I lost a lot of weight" [Star Issue]

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2PM member Nichkhun addressed the buzz surrounding his chubbier appearance.

Recently, a video titled "Must-watch before traveling to Thailand: Nichkhun's recommended Thai supermarket items for Koreans" was released on 2PM's official YouTube channel.

In the released video, Nichkhun was shown visiting his hometown, Thailand. He shared his recent activities, saying, "I came to Thailand for the first time in a while. I came because of the hanbok event."

He then visited a restaurant, explaining that he had been keeping his stomach empty before all his schedules and had only drunk iced Americano. He said, "I played tennis until early this year, but I stopped because I was worried about getting injured before a performance. I also stopped playing golf for the same reason."

He added, "I lost a lot of weight. It was hard." Previously, Nichkhun had sparked buzz when news of his chubbier appearance was released. At that time, in the 2PM content "Afternoon Three," footage showing him slightly heavier than before surfaced, triggering controversy over a reversal in his visual image.

When staff members apologized, Nichkhun replied, "No, I did it on purpose. (It's good that it became an issue.) I did it intentionally. I think I didn't manage my expressions as carefully back then because I was comfortable, so I just acted naturally. That's probably why I looked even uglier." He then laughed, saying, "But wasn't the content fun? I can just lose the weight."

He also expressed his gratitude, saying, "Fortunately, my fans protected me. They said things like 'People should live happily' and 'This is what happens when you're happy,' so I was very thankful."

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