[DiaryPoint=Reporter Park Bo-young] Super Junior member Shindong said on the web variety show Salon Drip, released Nov. 10, that he was 444 days into his diet and had gone from 106 kg to 80 kg. He described the loss as about 25 kg. Jang Dong-min also appeared as a guest in the episode, titled “A Gathering of the Stars of The Genius, The Great Escape and Girls’ High School Mystery Class.”
Shindong told host Jang Do-yeon, “I got injections,” adding, “Wegovy didn’t work for me, but Mounjaro helped.” He also said this loss should be distinguished from the 37 kg he previously shed on a diet program. According to earlier reports, Shindong recalled that he regained weight while running a program for a diet company and faced difficulties over fulfilling his contract, saying, “I almost got sued.” He added that he received help from a hospital this time.
Shindong said he is now in a weight-maintenance phase and has been maintaining his weight for two months. By calling it “day 444,” he indicated that he had been keeping track of when he started dieting. He shared the details on episode 163 of TEO’s YouTube variety show Salon Drip. The episode guide lists Jang Do-yeon as host and Jang Dong-min and Shindong as guests; they also discussed The Devil’s Plan: Death Room.
According to Eli Lilly Korea, Mounjaro is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist administered once a week. It is approved as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or adults who are overweight and have a weight-related comorbidity. The starting dose is 2.5 mg once weekly for four weeks; a medical professional determines the recommended maintenance dose and other treatment details based on response and tolerability.
Eli Lilly Korea says a healthcare professional should assess a patient’s medical condition and prescribe the drug only for an approved indication. Mounjaro is not covered by national health insurance in South Korea, and prices vary by medical facility. Shindong’s experience alone cannot determine whether the drug is appropriate for someone else; anyone considering it for weight management needs a medical consultation and prescription.
Salon Drip is a talk show on TEO’s YouTube channel. The episode was released Nov. 10, with TEO’s episode listing giving the release time as 6 p.m. Shindong shared his weight-loss figures and current maintenance period on the show, presenting his medication use as his personal experience.