SHINee Onew candidly opened up about a difficult period when his health deteriorated.
On the 24th the YouTube channel 'Sae-go_F5' posted a video titled 'I tore apart Chilly's cheese stick instead of performing on stage.'
In the video, Onew, asked why he came to like sweet foods, said, "I came to like sweet things so much. There were times I thought I could live by eating only sweets." He added, "I used to live on cake alone. But at that time my health was very bad."
Hearing this, Max Changmin recalled the time and said, "When he lost so much weight I was really worried. At that time people around him said it was dangerous," attracting attention.
Onew also admitted, "I really ate a lot of sweets back then," and added that now, "so these days I combine sufficient exercise with a diet," reporting a changed condition.
Earlier, Onew temporarily suspended activities for health reasons after SHINee's eighth full-length album 'HARD' promotions in 2023. At the time he appeared noticeably gaunt, prompting concern from fans.
Meanwhile, Onew is scheduled to meet fans at a solo fan meeting, '2026 ONEW FANMEETING 'TOUGH LOVE' in SEOUL,' on April 11 at KBS Arena in Gangseo District, Seoul.
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