Red Velvet’s Joy recently opened up about a comment she often hears that she doesn’t appreciate.

During her guest appearance on ‘Animal Farm,’ Joy sparked a discussion about the unwelcome remarks often heard at family gatherings, especially during Lunar New Year celebrations.

The conversation covered the challenges of holiday gatherings in Korea, from the financial burden of traditional customs and gift-giving to the unwelcome comments from relatives.

Joy expressed her annoyance at these comments, which she sees as criticism disguised as compliments. “Family members often turn simple updates into lectures and scoldings,” she said.

Joy highlighted one comment she particularly dislikes: comments about her weight. “People often say that I’d look prettier if I lost weight,” she shared. In response to such comments, Joy firmly stated, “Please, I can manage my own weight.”

She criticized these so-called ‘well-meaning comments,’ especially when they end with the condescending phrase, “It’s all for your own good.”

Joy’s honest comments highlighted the insensitivity hidden in seemingly harmless remarks, prompting a reflection on the impact of words, even when they’re supposedly out of concern.

Netizens’ comments included:

“She’s right.”

“Can’t believe people are criticizing Joy.”

“Good for her. She’s not even overweight.”

“Even if she was overweight, that’s between her and her doctor. Insults from random people aren’t helpful.”

“She’s a role model ?”

“She looks beautiful and healthy, that’s what’s important!”

“People who suggest weight loss to skinny people are a new kind of monster, especially when it comes from family members who are much heavier.”

“Family members are often the first haters. ?”

“She’s 27 now and entering her 30s, staying ‘underweight’ like in her idol days isn’t possible, safe, or convenient.”

“Some people think she’d look prettier if she lost weight.”

“She’ll always be exceptionally beautiful to me.”

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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