Park Jun-hyung. [Newsis]
Park Jun-hyung. [Newsis]

Park Jun-hyung of the group god has addressed speculation about his health, explaining that his appearance on a recent episode was the result of filming immediately after a trip to the United States without any sleep. He reassured fans there was nothing to worry about.

Park said on his Instagram account that he had received many direct messages from fans who watched "Wassup Man" and were concerned about him.

The messages included comments such as "Are you feeling sick?", "You look so tired", "You've gotten so thin" and "You suddenly look so gaunt — your face and neck have gotten all wrinkled."

In response, Park explained that the episode was filmed a month ago, right after he returned from the United States without having slept at all. "As you know, 'Wassup Man' is shot without any lighting, and when you film with a bright window behind or beside you, everything looks more pronounced," he said.

Park, who is 57 this year, said that when he was younger his face would bounce back to looking fresh within a few hours no matter how long the flight — whether 12 or 20 hours — even without sleep. "Now that I'm almost 60, not sleeping for one night means it takes longer to recover," he added.

He thanked fans for their concern and even for critical comments, saying people had taken the time to care. "I'm fine — everyone stop worrying about me, take care of yourselves, and have a fun and safe weekend," he said.

Comments on the post included reactions such as "Fans love seeing your natural self, so keep the current style," "Just ignore the negative posts" and "We're always rooting for you."


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