Red Velvet’s Wendy Sparks Health Concerns Ahead of Comeback

Group Red Velvet’s Wendy has fans worried following the update she shared ahead of her comeback.

Wendy took the stage at the “2026 Boryeong Mud Festival K-POP Super Live” on July 25, greeting fans in person. For the performance, she wore a halter-neck mini dress paired with a halter-neck top and micro shorts, radiating her signature fresh, breezy charm.

With her shoulders and collarbones exposed by the outfit, her noticeably thinner arms and prominent shoulder blades drew attention, sparking online concern over her changed physique.

Seeing this, netizens expressed worry, commenting things like, “She looks a lot more gaunt than before,” “I hope she’s taking care of her health,” “I hope she’s not dieting excessively,” “A comeback is great, but health comes first,” and “If she wants a long career, she needs to take care of her body first.”

Past remarks she made on a broadcast are also being revisited. In 2017, Wendy appeared on JTBC’s variety show “Abnormal Summit” and said, “There’s no diet I haven’t tried,” adding, “Once I turn 40, I’m going to eat whatever I want without holding back.” Footage from Red Velvet’s “Ice Cream Cake” promotions, in which she appeared to eat cautiously while watching for her manager’s reaction, has also resurfaced and is being talked about among fans.

So far, there have been no reports confirming any health issues with Wendy. Still, given that she has repeatedly opened up about the pressure of dieting in the past, fans remain concerned about her health, apart from the simple question of weight loss.

Meanwhile, Red Velvet will return to fans with their new mini album “Velvet Summer” on August 3.

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