Moon Hee-joon: The Reason He Rejected Obesity Medication Despite 40 Failed Attempts

“My 40th diet also failed.” H.O.T.'s Moon Hee-joon confessed that he challenged himself to lose weight again, but it ultimately did not go as planned. Even though his wife Park So-yul suggested obesity medication, Moon Hee-joon could not easily reach out for help.

On the episode of SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny’ broadcast on the 6th, Moon Hee-joon and Park So-yul appeared. On this day, Moon Hee-joon confessed that he attempted to lose weight ahead of the H.O.T. 30th anniversary fan meeting, but failed.

Moon Hee-joon said, “I was originally supposed to lose weight, but I failed. It dropped only a little,” adding, “It's at a level where it goes right back up if I eat one meal.” Despite repeating diets numerous times, he failed to achieve satisfactory results this time as well.

Watching this, Park So-yul suggested, “Try getting some help. It's hard to do it alone,” proposing that he consider the help of obesity medication. However, Moon Hee-joon's reaction was different from expectations.

He hesitated, saying, “I am worried. It's not like there are absolutely no side effects.” He continued, explaining why he prioritizes his health and family over weight loss, saying, “If the side effects were zero, I could do it. But I have to raise the kids, so what if I get sick?”

When Kim Sook asked, “Do you not want to use diet pills?” Moon Hee-joon revealed his even more honest inner thoughts. He expressed fear regarding the use of medication, stating, “My body is not good in various places, so I feel like my body might not be able to endure it.”

In particular, Moon Hee-joon made the studio solemn by saying, “If I die while being thin, wouldn't that be meaningless?” The remark contained his thought that staying healthy for a long time without overexerting himself is more important than simply losing weight.

Although the 40th diet, started ahead of the special stage for the H.O.T. 30th anniversary debut, ultimately ended in failure, Moon Hee-joon takes the stance of choosing a method he can handle rather than making an unreasonable choice. Amidst the countless repeated diets and weight loss worries, the conclusion he reached was surprisingly simple: living a long life with his family comes before &lsqueposing as thin.”

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