The victory of will over drug dependence: Super Junior Shindong's story of losing 37kg > News

The reason why Shindong's weight loss news came as even more shocking to the public is because the methods he attempted in the past and his current methods of success are starkly different. In the early stages, he tried to control his weight by using ‘Wegobee’, a known obesity treatment, but he honestly confessed that it did not work as expected. This suggests that medical assistance cannot be an unconditional solution and that physical change ultimately begins with improvement in essential lifestyle habits. After a period of relying on external help, his decision to take control of his own body became an opportunity to replace the painful process of dieting with a process of self-directed growth.

The methodology he chose was surprisingly standard and at the same time the product of thorough self-restraint. Shindong adhered to the ‘no late-night eating’ principle of never eating food after 10 p.m., and did not break the routine of strictly limiting meal times and intake for a single day for five months. In addition, I focused on activating my metabolism by doing aerobic exercise by walking more than 10,000 steps every day. This method is completely different from the method of excessively starving or relying on drugs to achieve short-term results. The process of silently carrying out a set plan every day without avoiding pain also proves why he was able to survive for a long time in the entertainment industry.

The results were truly explosive. In the photo released during his trip to Beijing, Shindong has regained his so-called 'handsome boy' visuals, showing off his sharp jawline and clear facial features, with his past generous appearance gone. The photo of him standing side by side with fellow member Eunhyuk showed the change even more dramatically, and the way he blended in without any discomfort even next to Eunhyuk, who has a slim body typical of the entertainment industry, was enough to surprise the public. Beyond simply losing weight, the bone structure of his face was revealed and his expression became more lively, visually proving that he had lost weight in a healthy way. Fans praised him by saying, “I don’t know who he is,” which means that his efforts so far have been perfectly conveyed to the public.

Shindong’s latest change should not be dismissed as gossip about a celebrity simply pursuing external beauty. This has significant implications in that it directly overcomes the chronic problem of modern people called obesity and reversed a situation that could not be controlled even with scientific supplements through one's own will. When many people attribute the cause of diet failure to the external environment or constitution, he chose the most classic answer: thorough routine and sincerity. His attitude of managing himself while maintaining an undisturbed appearance even while traveling presents a milestone to the public about what a ‘sustainable diet’ means.