Fans quickly picked up on the change.
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Comedian Lee Kyung Kyu’s latest YouTube appearance has sparked concern among viewers.
Recently, a new video was uploaded to Lee Kyung Kyu’s YouTube channel, titled, “Half The Country Has Diabetes? Lee Kyung Kyu, Who Underwent Surgery Due To Diabetes Complications, Digs Into The Truth About Blood Sugar.” In the video, Lee Kyung Kyu opened up about his ongoing battle with diabetes.
My war with diabetes began five years ago. My quality of life is completely at rock bottom… There’s nothing I can eat.
— Lee Kyung Kyu
After the video was released, however, viewers began expressing concern over Lee Kyung Kyu’s health. Some noted that his speech sounded more slurred than usual, while others commented that he seemed low on energy.
- Hyung, I’m a fan of yours. But your pronunciation feels a little slurred right now, so please make sure to get it checked.
- Your speech has become a lot more slurred than before! You really need to take care of your health! Even if it’s just slow jogging, you should do it consistently.
- Seriously, almost all the food sold outside has way too much sweetness. Since when did they start dumping so much sugar into food and selling it like that?
- Seriously, though? His speech is slurred.
- So I wasn’t the only one feeling uneasy. Comedian Kim Soo Yong also said he had slurred speech before he went into cardiac arrest. I think you should hurry to the hospital and get checked. Please stop drinking, too. 😢
- Sir, on screen, your speech sounds a little slurred, and your facial expressions don’t seem very natural either… It looks like there are warning signs with your health. Please be careful…
As the concerns spread, Lee Kyung Kyu’s agency addressed the speculation. On May 12, 2026 (KST), the agency told Star News that there was no serious health issue. “He simply wasn’t feeling well at the time of filming,” the agency stated.
There is no major issue with Lee Kyung Kyu’s health. His current health condition is fine.
— Lee Kyung Kyu’s Agency
Watch the video here: