She was straightforward in handling the rude comment.
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The topic of K-Pop industry pushing body image issues and the unhealthy relationship with food among idols has been a growing concern for fans. However, a recent incident involving a top girl group idol has served as a bitter reminder that these toxic trends are often perpetuated by fans themselves.
Recently, ITZY member Chaeryeong drew significant attention online after she directly confronted a “fan” who commented on her food portion.
Chaeryeong | @chaerrry0/Instagram
On June 30 (KST), Chaeryeong took a fan communication platform to have candid interactions with her fans, and during this chatting session, she sent a picture of her meal which consisted of a poke bowl.
One fan left a comment, urging the idol to eat “just a small amount” of the food. In response, Chaeryeong simply stated that she was planning to eat the whole bowl.
🦊💭 2:24pm
— poke
👤 “are you tired? Are you taking a nap chaeryeong?”
— i have to work what are you talking about!
👤 “please eat just a small amount”
— i’m going to eat this whole bowl!! pic.twitter.com/JvRLlW0QVP
— ْ (@bblofitzy) June 29, 2026
While the idol moved on to talk about other things, fans were baffled by the comment and consequently, heavy backlash ensued on social media.
see i couldn’t be an idol because if you tell me to “eat just a small amount” you’re getting blocked and reported https://t.co/KrdkGWqMSt
— val (@qweenbeeval) June 30, 2026
why get their bbl if all youre gonna do is spread negativity to them? https://t.co/RkaivTUEe1
— julia ≷ (@midzynova) June 30, 2026
a lot of you should be beaten with hammers. https://t.co/V4HWb4evZs
— wyv ☆ (@killmydoubt) June 30, 2026
I’m sorry, but what’s up with “Midzys” policing the girls’ diets? First it was Yeji with snacks, now it’s Chaeryeong. The girls should be allowed to sh00t stupid mfs in this fandom every day. https://t.co/UjRFYRqIxj
— 🎼🐝🍦 (@_papillxn) June 30, 2026
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