Red Velvet’s Wendy appears extremely thin, prompting fan health concerns
Wendy of Red Velvet drew online concern after photos from her July 25 appearance at the ‘Boryeong Mud Festival: K-pop Super Live’ circulated widely.
Wendy attended the event on July 25 as both an event MC and a featured performing artist. Photos of her at the festival quickly went viral, and many viewers reacted to what they called an “extremely thin” appearance.
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볼하트 ????????????#웬디 #WENDY #레드벨벳 #REDVELVET pic.twitter.com/yMHJA0tJjP— 노래하는와니 (@bestsingerwendy) July 25, 2026
Netizens immediately began to express worry over Wendy’s health, with many saying she looks “concerningly thin”:
Netizen: “Oh my, it’s really concerning… ㅠㅠ”
Netizen: “Wow, I’m shocked at how thin she is…”
Netizen: “This is really dangerous, it’s so extreme”
Netizen: “Is there no one around her who can help her…?”
Netizen: “Red Velvet’s comeback is coming up soon, so she really needs her stamina. I hope she stays healthy.ㅠㅠ “
Netizen: “It looks like she really doesn’t have a single ounce of body fat… ㅠㅠ”
Netizen: “I gasped out loud when I saw these photos. This goes way beyond just being ‘really thin’, doesn’t it? It’s surprising that she can even function in daily life”
Netizen: “She is painfully thin ㅠㅠㅠ I really hope she stays healthy”
Netizen: “Whoa… Don’t they also say photos make people look bigger than they are in real life? But if THAT is what ‘bigger’ looks like… ㅠㅠ……”
Netizen: “If it looks this extreme even in photos… she really should gain some weight for the sake of her health”
Netizen: “I don’t know the reason why she’s lost so much weight, but…ㅠㅠ I hope she’s taking care of her health”
Netizen: “These days, celebrities seem to feel pressured to be dangerously thin”
Netizen: “Wow… I usually listen to Wendy’s radio show on my way home from work, and she always sounds so energetic that I never imagined she was this thin. This is really extreme”
Netizen: “I’m so shocked, I can barely recognize her now”
Netizen: “The version of Wendy I’m used to looking at has completely disappeared.. It’s like looking at a stranger now”
Netizen: “Ah… it looks like she’s lost all her muscle mass too..”
Netizen: “People say ‘fans complain if their idol gains weight and complain if they lose weight,’ but when has Wendy ever gained weight? She’s never been this thin before; it would be strange NOT to worry”