Actress Kim Min Ha has spoken up about her drastic weight loss, addressing the controversy surrounding her recently changed appearance.
Kim Min Ha | @minhakim__/Instagram
Over the last few months, fans noticed that the actress was consistently losing a noticeable amount of weight, making her body appear concerningly gaunt. This change in her appearance sparked speculations about her undergoing extreme diets and hunger-suppressing pills to satisfy the absurd beauty standards of the industry.
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Despite these speculations brewing for over a month, Kim chose not to address them at all until a recent BBC interview. She acknowledged that her appearance has become a topic of popular discourse recently, while bluntly admitting, “I’m very satisfied with my appearance.”
BBC 영어 인터뷰 중 외모 관련 질문 영상 선공개 #김민하 pic.twitter.com/1bMwfXMdyc
— 𝙼𝙸𝙽𝙶 (@for_minggu_) July 8, 2026
The actress went on to explain that her drastic weight loss was for a role. “It’s just connected to my work…I’m very ready to change my body or change my appearance depending on my role,” she added, sternly mentioning that her skinny appearance had nothing to do with trying to satisfy any beauty standard.
Whenever, wherever, or however my appearance is, I am very satisfied with it. And I have my reason to be in that body shape. But I don’t think that’s very important for me…I wanted to focus on my role. That’s all.
— Kim Min Ha
This clear response has drawn a huge response from netizens who voiced their support and appreciation for her honest and fierce attitude toward body standards.
빼면 뺀대로 지랄 찌면 찐대로 지랄 여연 진짜 힘드네 https://t.co/GGS7alYJrM
— ‼ (@rDw23plgMah76CR) July 8, 2026
Lose weight, and they b*tch about it; gain weight, and they b*tch about that too. Being a female celebrity is seriously tough.
— The post above
살뺀걸로 이렇게 논란? 말 많은거 개피곤함 쪄도지랄 빼도지랄 걍 냅둬라 좀 https://t.co/G3aizupuSL
— 얌 (@x7hu0d) July 8, 2026
All this controversy just because she lost weight? It’s so exhausting dealing with all the chatter. People complain if you gain weight, and they complain if you lose it. Just leave her alone, for crying out loud.
— The post above
질문좆같은거하네 https://t.co/CMUXVqUq4F
— 쪌(발기부전) (@jobduck7889) July 9, 2026
What a shitty question.
— The post above
너무멋진대답이다… https://t.co/QwQuvtDIek
— ™️ (@h328108) July 8, 2026
That’s such a cool answer!
— The post above
minha having to address her appearance even in English ughhhhhhhh can peple just fucking stop it she’s literally preparing for a role where her character is TERMINALLY ILLpic.twitter.com/gPRP73jBtf
— mikal… (@requimoi) July 8, 2026