“The Trauma Code” Star Sparks Criticism After Seemingly Losing Weight 

Choo Young Woo’s recent fan meeting has become a trending topic online, but not entirely for the reasons he might have hoped. Photos from the event circulated on Instiz, drawing mixed reactions about his appearance.

The actor, who has steadily risen in popularity with roles in The Tale of Lady Ok, The Trauma Code, and most recently Head Over Heels, was seen wearing a striped suit and tie during the fan meeting.

While many fans were excited to see him interact with the crowd, some commenters focused on how thin he appeared in the new photos.

Debate quickly broke out online, with a portion of netizens questioning whether the actor had lost weight and if it was affecting his image.

Others argued that the pictures weren’t unflattering at all and that he looked the same as usual. A few even defended him, suggesting that poor photo selection might be the reason behind the negative reactions.

• “Looks exactly like Choo Young Woo I saw on Head Over Heels…”
• “Seems like the photo just shows how he actually looks.”
• “Even Chinese fans these days carefully pick good shots before uploading… Someone should DM the fansite master to be more selective. There are plenty of great pictures, but somehow they only managed to bring ones like this, what a talent.”
• “What’s supposed to be his charm, exactly?”
• “Not sure if I’d call him handsome. There are probably plenty of guys his age who look better.”