A growing controversy surrounding mukbang YouTuber HAETNIM The Short Mouth has taken a serious turn after a licensed pharmacist publicly warned that the diet pills he allegedly took are classified as narcotics, carrying serious risks including depression and even death.
On December 23, a video titled “He said he lost weight through exercise… The HAETNIM The Short Mouth diet pills you received are ‘butterfly drugs,’ never be curious about them or take them” was uploaded to the Some Pharmacist YouTube channel. In the video the pharmacist firmly stated that the drugs mentioned in the latest news are among controlled psychotropic substances.
The pharmacist explained that she immediately recognized the drug combination, saying: “I have prescribed it many times in the past. It is an old prescription mixture that is no longer commonly used.” According to her, the combination typically includes green tea extract, appetite suppressants commonly referred to as “butterfly drugs” such as phentermine, diuretics, caffeine-based pain relievers, antidepressants, liver medications, and stomach medicines.
He went on to recount a disturbing real-life case from his time working as a pharmacist. “There was a woman who was repeatedly receiving this prescription two sets a week, six or seven times in total. One day, the police came to the pharmacy and told us that she had died. They took her entire medical records. From what I know, the drug was closely related.”
The pharmacist clarified that drugs such as Dietamin, Phentermine and Purimin are all grouped under the moniker “butterfly drugs”. “Dietamine, in particular, is a psychotropic drug that must be stored in a secure and strictly monitored location,” he said.
Explaining the effects, he warned: “These drugs stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, causing increased alertness and arousal while completely suppressing the appetite. Short-term weight loss is very effective, but the body quickly develops tolerance.” Prolonged use, he added, significantly increases health risks.
“The recommended use is within four weeks and, in special cases, up to three months. It is a narcotic. Structurally, it is part of the amphetamine family, similar in nature to methamphetamine. It can lead to depression and other psychiatric disorders,” he warned.
Meanwhile, HAETNIM The Short Mouth has been embroiled in allegations that she illegally received intravenous drugs and treatments from an acquaintance known as “Injection Aunt” and also acted as a middleman delivering drugs to comedian Park Na Rae. As a result, she was reported to the police for violating medical laws.
Following the backlash, HAETNIM La Bocca Corta apologized and announced the suspension of activities, stating that it “should have been much more careful and cautious” in its actions.
As public concern grows, the incident has reignited debate over illegal prescriptions, influencer liability and the dangerous misuse of appetite suppressants within diet culture.
Sources: Naver
