NCT Taeyong’s Hit With Comments About Weight, Triggers Massive Backlash
NCT’s Taeyong, who was recently discharged from the military on December 14, 2025, held a live broadcast to chat with fans.
Although he had just finished his busy schedule right after discharge, preparing for the year-end stages, he still decided to come on live. However, he was bombarded with questions regarding weight and diet.
Taeyong weighed himself and his weight hadn't gone down. He said he probably needs to control his diet and exercise more. He then read a comment saying, "Because you drank cola earlier," and he retorted, "Don't lie to me!! 😡pic.twitter.com/KKZswNK71X
— L🌹 (@leeliTaha) January 1, 2026
Taeyong, who had gained muscle during the military, revealed that he would have to diet and exercise after weighing himself on the scale. However, fans kept asking him about his diet and how much he weighed.
💚: how's the diet going?
🌹: oh……..hmm……..It's a secret….taeyong’s body is already healthy and ideal, why do you all want him to be skinny so bad?
— ē (@monstercookie) January 1, 2026
He explained that he should probably lose some muscle and that the reason he started exercising wasn’t to show it off.
🌹: I mean, it is muscle, but still, I think I should lose a bit of muscle too. I do like working out, but the reason is that I absolutely didn’t start exercising to look healthy or to show it off. It was more because it cleared my head, –
— LEE TAEYONG BASE (@Leetaeyongbase) January 1, 2026
It was more because it cleared my head and helped with stress. Then I gradually started to enjoy it, too. I think that was the number one reason.
— Taeyong
Meanwhile, fans were annoyed at the rude comments about his weight, hair, and diet.
"please keep your hair neat" "please lose weight" "keep up with the diet"
how about you please get a life, get a job, get a hobby or something. I promise you will still live without scrutinizing a healthy 30 y/o idol in any chance you get pic.twitter.com/Qmf338pPWN
— niki 🌹⚓️ (@hotchocoandmint) January 1, 2026
