Famous Actor Reacts To Body-Shaming Comments After Slight Weight Gain, Reveals He Suffered Two Injuries
Actor Yang Se Jong looked back on the “Low Life” production presentation, where his changed visuals drew attention, and expressed regret.
At the production presentation held last July, Yang Se Jong appeared in an all-black outfit with a permed hairstyle. However, as his face looked swollen and he appeared to have gained weight, online communities began buzzing with discussions about “Yang Se Jong’s recent appearance.”
In an interview marking the end of the drama on the 19th of August, Yang Se Jong explained the situation at the time. He revealed that he had “gained 6–7kg [13lb to 15lb] for the project” and admitted to feeling upset about the production presentation that became a hot topic.
Revealing that he had an ankle injury, he said, “Once, it didn’t just crack—it snapped. When I look at the production presentation photos, I feel upset too. Once it broke, there was nothing I could do. At that time, I had gained much more weight than during filming,” directly addressing the photos that had gone viral.
Yang Se Jong went on to confess that after completing filming and returning from trips to Europe and Hawaii, his ankle broke twice.
He explained that he had visited two hospitals but the cause wasn’t found. “They said it was probably a stress fracture. My ankle was like an elephant’s foot,” he recalled, adding that he is still receiving injections and has not fully recovered, which drew concern.
He continued, “When your ankle breaks twice, it makes you depressed. The photos from the production presentation showed my face all swollen, but it was my fault. It’s my responsibility, but there was nothing I could do,” he shared candidly.
Regarding his current condition, he said, “Now the bone has pretty much healed. I’m exercising and I’m happy. I’ve even started light running.”
Yang Se Jong also made headlines after his discharge from the military during his appearance in Netflix’s “Doona!,” where he looked slightly fuller compared to before his enlistment. But at this production presentation, his visuals appeared even softer and rounder.
However, it was revealed that his ankle injury made it difficult for him to manage his condition, and since he has not fully recovered yet, it added to the sense of sympathy surrounding him.
What do you think of Yang Se Jong’s reaction to the comments about his weight?
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