Singer Ryu Philip has been clarifying rumors and negative comments following the suspension of his sister Park Soo-ji's diet.
On the 15th, Ryu Philip posted on his Instagram story, "Please don't make Mina a strange person with speculative comments in a public space," and added, "I feel that Soo-ji's comments are causing misunderstandings, so I want to explain properly."
Earlier, a netizen commented on Park Soo-ji's Instagram post, "Back then, you lost weight so easily, but why is it so hard to lose even a few hundred grams now? Why is it so different for someone who is dieting? It seems like Mina loses weight when she is with you, but I don't think you are gaining any money or benefits from it. I hope you succeed."
In response, Ryu Philip refuted, "I have only supported her without any pressure, and she was secretly starving herself to lose weight, which led to burnout."
He further emphasized on his account that he did not pressure his sister into dieting, and his sister-in-law Mina also reposted the content, expressing her grievances.
Ryu Philip claimed, "I saw her 2-3 times a week, gave her several hundred a month, and only taught her how to exercise beside her. Soo-ji didn't have to go to work and came whenever she wanted without any set rules, making a lot of money and benefiting greatly."
He continued, "She was very happy to lose weight down to 80 kg. We all supported her. We helped her focus on her diet by covering moving costs, deposits, and paying off small debts in between," adding, "She was secretly starving herself and had made money through various group purchases and received advertising opportunities, but suddenly she experienced burnout and gave up on dieting and everything."
He stated, "After taking a two-month break and gaining back 30 kg, she says she will start dieting again, so we are just watching from afar," and emphasized, "We are not entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry. The one who benefited is Soo-ji. We have never done anything good for ourselves; we sacrificed for a year for Soo-ji to live a new life and be happy."
Park Soo-ji lost a total of 72 kg, going from 150 kg to 78 kg while dieting with her younger brother Ryu Philip and sister-in-law Mina.
However, she suddenly decided not to receive help from Ryu Philip and Mina, citing burnout, and later experienced a yo-yo effect, regaining weight up to 108 kg. Ultimately, amid rumors of discord, Ryu Philip clarified, "We did not sever ties as a family. I hope there are no misunderstandings."
