Super Junior's Shindong, What is His Real Face After Losing 37kg? "Thought it was AI"

Super Junior's Shindong has revealed his actual appearance after losing 37kg. While his slimmer face and sharper features captured attention, the photo Shindong liked most was not a cool selfie, but the moment he was taking a large bite of food. His unrecognizably changed visuals and unchanging appetite, combined with his signature witty remarks, brought laughter simultaneously.

On the 10th, Shindong posted several photos taken in Tokyo, Japan, on his SNS with the caption, "Since I've only been posting AI photos lately, I brought real photos in case you forgot my face." Having recently frequently presented images that looked as if they were made by artificial intelligence (AI), he has now shared his current status with photos taken in his actual daily life. Shindong emphasized that the appearance in the photos is his real self, adding, "Not AI this time just the real me."

The released photos include Shindong wearing a light-colored cardigan while taking a selfie on the stairs, or posing with a V-sign in a black jumper. Compared to the past, his noticeably slimmer jawline drew attention, and his overall changed atmosphere stood out. However, there was something else that left the strongest impression among the many photos. It was a photo capturing the moment he picked up food with chopsticks and put it in his mouth at a restaurant.

While releasing the photos, Shindong joked, "The last page came out looking the most delicious." He further selected his favorite photo himself by writing in the comments, "Leave a comment telling me which number is your favorite photo. Mine is number 7." He essentially chose the image of him focusing on eating as his best photo instead of a selfie emphasizing his sharp face. While showing his changed appearance due to weight loss, Shindong's charm—being honest and pleasant in front of food—was fully revealed.

The reaction from fans was also intense. One fan left a comment saying, "I thought it was AI as soon as I saw number 1." This reaction suggests that his physical change was so prominent that people mistook him for an AI image, even though Shindong repeatedly emphasized that they were real photos. Another fan expressed joy, saying, "Please post many, many real-life photos in the future." Shindong's photo release went beyond a simple update and became an opportunity to confirm his changed appearance after weight loss.

He also revealed his playful daily life in Tokyo. After taking a photo in front of the Super Junior-D&E Japan fan party poster, Shindong wrote, "Since there was no place for me on the D&E poster, I tried standing in front of it." He drew laughter by wittily mentioning that there was no spot for him on the poster. Even while showing off his changed appearance, his habit of not forgetting sly jokes added to the fans' delight.

Previously, Shindong drew attention by revealing that his maximum weight had reached 116kg, but he had lost 37kg over approximately 5 months to reduce his weight to 79kg. Later, when attending an event in China, he also released photos containing scenes where nearby citizens seemed not to recognize him. As his image, which had been familiar to the public for a long time, has changed significantly, his appearance before and after weight loss continues to garner interest.

The change shown by Shindong in this photo release did not stop at his appearance. While drawing the eyes of fans with his changed face, he brought laughter by choosing a scene of eating as his favorite photo. It was a combination of the amazing change of losing 37kg and his honesty that does not hide in front of food. For fans, it was a time to enjoy confirming his changed visuals while once again confirming Shindong's still pleasant personality.

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