A story about a boyfriend forcing pelvic fat graft surgery has sparked outrage.
On the 15th, the 10-1 episode of "Love Intervention: Men and Women" released a story featuring film actor Byeon Jin-soo and comedian Han Yun-seo as guests.
In this episode, a letter was introduced about someone troubled by a boyfriend obsessed with a perfect body. The letter-writer said, "I was born somewhat frail and often fell and got injured since childhood," and said she went to a gym for her health but, as a beginner, had many things she didn't know and was clumsy. Then a man who helped with exercise form appeared, and they grew closer as she received help whenever they met at the gym.
After that, after he prevented a dangerous accident during exercise, the two agreed to meet outside the gym, and the letter-writer said she felt a soft, neat image from the man wearing a shirt and slacks instead of workout clothes. Since that day the two worked out together every day and eventually became a couple.
But the problem emerged after they started dating. Dates with the boyfriend, who said things like movies or exhibitions were boring, consisted only of "working out." If the gym they went to got boring, he would buy memberships at other gyms and make a habit of "gym touring."
He even booked a body profile shoot without the letter-writer's consent, and during physical contact he criticized her posture saying, "Straighten your back," "Engage your shoulder blades." At meals he complained, "The menu lacks protein," and even bought six boiled eggs.
It didn't end there. When the letter-writer suggested going to a festival together, the boyfriend's reply was shocking. He said it was fine to go but there was a condition, and recommended she get pelvic fat graft surgery, saying, "No matter how you look, the hip line is a little disappointing." To the letter-writer, who said she was satisfied with being sufficiently healthy now, he pressured her, saying, "Through an acquaintance it's 30% off," and "Even if you break up with me, a perfect body will remain," showing coercive behavior.
After hearing the letter, Han Yun-seo said, "Forcing someone to do something they don't want is wrong even if it's done by parents," and warned, "If you do the pelvis, next they'll want shoulders, then the trapezius," saying once you give in to one demand the partner will keep wanting more.
Then the panel shared their own interventions. Byeon Jin-soo said, "This deserves a hit," drawing laughter, and Han Yun-seo offered warm consolation, "I hope the letter-writer meets a man who loves her as she is." Kim Min-jung empathized and emphasized, "I hope she doesn't have to do anything because she was forced."
"Love Intervention: Men and Women" is released every Wednesday at 7 a.m. on the KBS Joy official YouTube channel.
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