Diet pill controversy highlights hidden risks behind celebrity weight loss

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A growing controversy over alleged illegal medical services has put comedian Park Na-rae and popular "mukbang" eating program YouTuber Short_mouth_sun at the center of a public debate over so-called “diet injections” and appetite suppressants known as the “butterfly pill.” The two celebrities are under police investigation after being accused of receiving unlicensed medical services from an “injection aunt,” identified as A. As scrutiny intensified, attention has shifted to diet pills allegedly provided by A, which some suspect to be phentermine, a controlled appetite suppressant drug. According to a report by entertainment outlet Dispatch on Dec. 18, A discussed the medication in KakaoTalk messages with Park’s manager, saying, “Short_mouth_sun takes it three times a day, and up to four times on days she eats heavily.” Based on images of the pills and pharmaceutical information released by Dispatch, the drug is suspected to be phentermine, nicknamed because of its distinct shape resembling a butterfly. Phentermine is regulate