The idol has been gaining attention and also criticism for his extreme weight gain. In a recent interview with Ilgan Sports, Shindong was, of course, asked about this hot topic.�

Shindong revealed, "Surprisingly, I'm always on a diet. It's not my main focus right now, though. I got prescriptions for diet medication after I returned from the military but I didn't lose weight so I went for another consultation and they told me that I must've become immune to the medication. So I've been searching for other methods and ultimately decided to cut down on food, but it's hard to control myself."

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When asked about his diet goals, Shindong answered, "I plan to gradually go on a diet until October. I'll be losing 20~30kgs (44 - 66 lbs) by October if I lose 2~3kg (4.4 to 6.6 lbs) per month. I can lose 2kg in 2 weeks. It's hard for skinny people to lose weight but I think I tend to lose weight more easily because I weigh so much and I exercise a lot."

However, Shindong revealed that the doctor advised him to not engage in rigorous exercise because of his high blood pressure. He'll be sticking to controlling his diet to lose weight.�

Shindong was also asked, "Do you think you're handsome?" The idol answered, "I don't think I'm ugly. Doesn't everyone think this way? I don't think I've seen anyone more handsome than me among the people who weigh about the same as me. I used to think movie star Jack Black�was handsome but I no longer think that. Right now, I'm really fat. You have to�accept what you have to accept. I was even told that I look like a matchstick. They said my head is too big."