2PM member Nichkhun said he was shocked after seeing how much fuller he looked recently and rushed into short-term weight control.
On the July 6 episode of the SBS variety show uh, but like, seriously!, 2PM’s Jun. K, Nichkhun, Ok Taecyeon, Jang Wooyoung, and Hwang Chansung appeared and delivered candid talk.
The show brought up Nichkhun’s debut-era visuals. Boom looked at past photos and recalled, "It was absolute chaos back then," while Jang Wooyoung added, "I was overwhelmed by his visuals." Remembering his early days in Korea, Nichkhun said, "The language was a bit tough," and joked, "None of my members taught me swear words. 2AM’s Im Seulong taught me," drawing laughs.
The conversation then shifted to Nichkhun’s recent changes. Tak Jae-hoon said, "You caught flak recently for gaining weight," and Lee Sang-min asked, "Why do you look so much rounder now?" Nichkhun admitted, "A video popped up on YouTube after a long time, and I looked like a different person from now."
Lee Soo-ji joked, "I saw that video. It made me feel a little closer to you," making everyone laugh. Nichkhun confessed, "I didn’t have many schedules early this year, so I went to my parents’ place to hang out. I ate a lot then." He added that he was shocked after seeing himself on TV. "I realized I really am getting older. I was so surprised," he said.
In the end, ahead of a concert in Japan, Nichkhun went on a highly restrictive diet. He revealed, "We had a concert in Japan recently, and I only ate three eggs over three days," stunning everyone.
Back in May, Nichkhun appeared on 2PM’s official YouTube content looking fuller than before, drawing attention from fans. Later, in backstage photos from 2PM’s 15th debut anniversary concert at the Tokyo Dome, he caught eyes again with a noticeably sharper look.