Legendary Male Idol’s Unrecognizable Visuals Trigger Massive Response

Recently, an online community post went viral after revealing photos of 2PM’s Nichkhun looking unrecognizable.

The post, which garnered over 64,000 views, revealed a much more relaxed and natural vibe.

He seemed to have gained a bit more weight, but looked happy.

While most netizens were happy to see him in a comfortable state…

• “He still looks the same even after gaining weight. He looks so cute! 2PM was always so skinny, I didn’t think they would be able to gain weight!”
• “I can’t even begin to fathom how happy he is now.”
• “His face is exactly the same!”
• “I’m so happy because he looks so happy!”

…others were disappointed in his lack of effort to maintain his image.

남자들 외모정병 주입 진심 개시급하다….
저렇게 돼지될동안 아무도 뭐라안한게 젤 공포다

— 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇🍀(상태:더워서 녹아내리는 중) (@luckfourclover2) May 12, 2026

Men need people to wake up about their visuals…I can’t believe no one said anything to him while he was getting that fat…

돈많고 살찜 존나부러운상태

— 샤라랑 (@sourfruitzjelly) May 12, 2026

So jealous…he’s rich and fat.

유구한 의문
왜 남돌들은 관리를 못하고
여돌들은 그대로일까

— 알감자 (@lifeispatata) May 13, 2026

Something I don’t get is why male idols put in zero effort to maintain their visuals, but female idols always put in the effort to look the same.

However, others came to his defense, claiming that the photos were old and that he looked different in recent photos.

these are the most recent pics of nichkhun, and he’s still the main visual in the entire kpop industry… so what are you talking about? pic.twitter.com/TgN1vzHTYA

— 𝒜⭒ 2PM THE RETURN (@2piems_) May 12, 2026