Bang Si Hyuk, Chairman of HYBE, appeared noticeably thinner in a congratulatory video for singer J.Y. Park's 30th debut anniversary program.

On September 16, J.Y. Park put on a special performance during KBS's special Chuseok broadcast of 'Ddan Ddara JYP,' and Bang Si Hyuk shared a congratulatory message for J.Y. Park.

In the video, Bang Si Hyuk congratulated J.Y. Park, saying, "When you were preparing for your 30th-anniversary performance, you said you'd like me to join you on stage, but I thought that would be difficult." He continued, "I hope that the older brother who always wanted to be on stage can burn through his remaining dreams with joy and step down from the stage with a happy heart."

He added, "Junior artists won't know until they get there. I used to think I was running my own business while working with you, but I later realized I was just assisting your business. I came to understand how incredible you are and how you gave me something that most people couldn't."

After the video aired, many netizens were surprised to see Bang Si Hyuk's slimmed-down appearance.

Korean netizens commented:

"Oh, why am I getting chills.. looks like he's wearing an old man mask."

 
"What do you mean 'thin'? If that's considered thin, then everyone in this world is underweight."

"He did lose some weight."

"He looks like the grandpa from 'Up'."

"He doesn't look that thin."

"I think he can be thinner."

"Thin...?"

"He lost all his meat juice."

"I think the definition of 'thin' changed?"

"I don't think he lost that much weight."

"I wonder if he took some diet medicine that Elon Musk used."

"This is what 'thin' is?"

"All I see is his nose lol."

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