2PM member Nichkhun responded candidly and with good humor to the recent controversy over his visuals.
On 2PM’s official YouTube channel, a new video featuring Nichkhun was released. In it, he visits his hometown in Thailand for an event, stopping by a local supermarket and restaurant while recommending various items.
Even with food on the table alongside staff, Nichkhun chose not to eat to manage his condition before the event. Sipping only an Americano, he said, "I can eat a lot after the event when I get home." He added, "Since I’m back in Thailand after a while, my mom said she even made a list of foods for me," revealing his excitement about visiting home.
Nichkhun also shared that he recently succeeded in losing weight. "I shed it all for activities," he admitted. "It was tough." He explained that he took a break from tennis to avoid injuries before performances and skipped golf as well to avoid sun exposure, highlighting how carefully he has been managing himself.
During the video, the production team cautiously brought up how his changed look in a previously released clip had gone viral. At the time, he appeared chubbier than usual, drawing online reactions like "He gained a lot of weight."
Nichkhun coolly replied, "No. That was on me." He continued honestly, "It was such a relaxed setting that I didn’t even manage my facial expressions. That’s probably why it came out that way." He added calmly, "As long as the content was fun, that’s what matters. I can always lose the weight."
Meanwhile, Nichkhun debuted with 2PM in 2008 and continues to stay active to this day.