Yeo Jin Goo is facing backlash over his new bulked-up look in TVING’s The Great Escape: The Story.
The actor’s recent appearance alongside comedian Kang Ho Dong sparked rumors he gained a lot of weight. Fans pointed out that Yeo Jin Goo didn’t look much smaller next to the famously tall Kang Ho Dong, igniting debate online.
Some netizens claimed:
“That’s not bulking up. Look at the neck and fingers, that’s just getting fat.”
“Not a fan of this.”
“Lose it.”
“Is the stylist also part of the problem…?”
“He’s too short to be bulking up like this…”
“Visuals are important for actors too, so it’s surprising he’s not managing himself at all. And seeing him like this actually feels like a wakeup call, after constantly seeing female celebrities who starve themselves into being skin-and-bone just to fit beauty standards.”
Others defended his transformation, pointing to clips where Yeo Jin Goo flexes his arms, showing off muscle.
“Wow.”
“I thought it was someone else. Looks like he’s preparing for a new project?”
“Is he naturally muscular? Whoa.”
“Wow, is this for his next role???”
“That upper arm, it looked like all muscle—he showed it in one of the videos.”
More weighed in:
“It’s his sloped shoulders that make him look even bigger. At this point, he’s either in the middle of bulking or already has.”
“If he can’t slim down for his next role, he’ll end up like Lee Jang Woo lol…”
“Is his next role a ssireum (Korean wrestling) athlete or something? He’s bulked up a lot. It must be for a role.”
“Actors gain or lose weight based on their roles, so it’s whatever. But people who mock and insult him just because it’s not their taste are honestly hopeless.”
“He has good shoulders.”
Some fans wonder if Yeo Jin Goo has been inspired by his best friend Jungkook from BTS to hit the gym.
Check out the viral clips and judge for yourself. The controversy over Yeo Jin Goo’s new physique is still gaining traction online.
Source: theqoo and @TVING_official
