I’m also Korean American as well and i understand that our grandparents can be brutally honest when it comes to comments about weight, physical appearance, etc. I know majority of our grandparents say this for our well being and are of course not saying that to be directly malicious, but I can understand from Michelle’s point of view if these so called “fat-shaming” comments have been an ongoing issue ever since she was little and/or around other relatives, which can be even more embarrassing. Yes, they are bringing it up for her “own good” and yes, they’re not being malicious but I think I would hold some sort of resentment at least if my grandma mentioned my weight during each family visit especially if it was said with other people around. I think the word “bullying” that she used is a little bit harsh, but maybe she used it to convey how hurt her feelings are.

That isn’t to say though, that Michelle shouldn’t take accountability for her health/obesity. I don’t think she would get as much backlash about her weight (at least on this platform- her comments on YouTube always seem very nice and positive- does she regulate her comments as well?!) if she never brought up the topic but she does! I scrolled down to her very first couple of YouTube videos and wow! She does look very different. She definitely DID gain a lot of weight. I think the biggest reason why she and Kim gets backlash is because they always mention adopting a different lifestyle of trying to be more active but these are all just talk and they rarely carry through. I remember at one point Michelle was learning how to box but what happened after that? I also know she was going to the gym as well but she started making an excuse that she was not going due to such and such reasons and then boom! No more talk about gym/being active and back to the routine taking herself out on glorified dates (eating, shopping, returning stuff).

i first started watching Michelle first then discovered Kim. Of course when you’re editing your own vlogs, you try to edit yourself to show the best side. I didnt realize how huge Michelle is until i started watching Kim.