After Key made a certain remark to his co-MC Park Narae on “I Live Alone,”some Shawols are questioning his stance on fat acceptance.
On June 23, a Shawol (fan of SHINee) took to X to express their disappointment after watching a recent episode of MBC’s “I Live Alone,”according to an internet user.
Despite sharing her weight loss journey in the snippet, Park Narae ultimately decided to indulge in a cheat day and savor delicious meals after a day of shopping.
During the video, the cast members were observed watching and responding to Narae’s comment when the comedienne made it.
“Can diet food be this good?”
Despite its intention to be a positive and inspiring experience for other plus-size viewers on the same journey as Narae, the episode took a troubling turn when the other hosts began to mock and ridicule her.
Jun Hyun Moo proceeded to joke with her by “correcting”her.
“More like, ‘Are you allowed to eat this much?”
this is not funny? pic.twitter.com/EGk0bhzyFr
— ❍ (@scorphyun) June 23, 2024
Key’s words elicited a chorus of laughter from the entire studio.
“No wonder you’re not losing any more weight.”
The OP’s statement ignited a heated discussion, which had been delayed until now.
“This is not funny?”
The video caught the attention of many Shawols, eliciting mixed reactions from them.
After witnessing this scene, certain fans accused Key of being blatantly fatphobic and were hurt, especially considering he has plus-size fans.
Despite being labeled as “haters”by certain netizens, they clarified that their intentions were not to spread hate but rather to educate. As SHINee is a widely recognized group with a large global following, they understand the importance of being mindful with their choice of words.
Some posts from fans are listed below:
Can’t believe I’m saying this abt a grown man but he needs to remember how big his intl audience is meaning how diverse the fandom is, he always has a problem w what comes out of that mouth omg
— HOT GIRL XIUMMER (@EauDe_99) June 23, 2024
Same, it’s because he said something in the past. It’s why I don’t really praise him as much as I do the other members
— Cori 🍉💿🎧 (@sshe_izz) June 23, 2024
He’s also the guy who bodyshamed Nicole from Kara, making her feel so bad she had to diet. Key Kibum from Shinee loves to bodyshame women so this isn’t surprising https://t.co/y61FrLiF8z pic.twitter.com/IAGV5hs9Nk
— naevisthematrix (@naevisthematrix) June 23, 2024
All you people do is keep things under wraps so he won’t get rightfully called out for doing gross things and thats why shit never gets done in this fandom like what the fuck is yalls problem
— URETHRA! (@Iovestrays) June 23, 2024
However, there were also those who stood up for Key and reprimanded those who criticized him without understanding the full context. They clarified that the official translation was too straightforward and made it seem like Key was personally attacking Park Narae for her weight.
Ppl need to stop taking translations literal like did u even hear the context? Plus the translation is off he didn’t even mean it in that way lol yall just hate him and look for a chance to hate on him for whatever he does
— Download Honest by Key on iTunes 🩵 (@TakeOnKey) June 23, 2024
The speaker remembers something happening in the past. With no context his sentence could also be referring to himself but that’s up for interpretation we can assume he’s referencing her saying it before. It’s hard to translate cuz it could also mean I experienced something+
— Download Honest by Key on iTunes 🩵 (@TakeOnKey) June 24, 2024
In the past and I’m telling you about it. So the translation they used in the video is too direct and looses that meaning of Kibum recalling something that happened/he heard in the past.
— Download Honest by Key on iTunes 🩵 (@TakeOnKey) June 24, 2024
He’s referring to complains that she herself made, I think it’s more in emphathy as to common struggles ANYONE has when dieting, including himself but of cos ppl wanna take it in that manner
— moira (7.14 keykey! 7.21 Jinkijinki!)💎🦐 (@Moira86529543) June 24, 2024
Despite hearing his comment in Korean, he implied that Narae had said it to herself before. This reminded him of her previous statement.
In the same episode, a different fan pointed out that it was actually Key who was encouraging Narae to embrace her figure.
in the same ep kibum told narae that she should be proud when she wore red bikini becuz it gave ppl who wear those sizes hope as it encourages ppl to buy more medium and larges from the shop. People don’t even at least watch the whole ep but so fast on taking literal translation+ https://t.co/zv2gGITKPb
— kbjh (@hiddenjxoxo) June 24, 2024
At the same time, Key will release his Japanese single, “Tongue Tied,”on June 26, followed by the MV on July 3 and the physical album on August 7.
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