Many idols go on intense diets in the hopes of losing weight so that they can perform better on stage and look better for the fans and the camera. However, there are some idols who are on the opposite side of the spectrum - they can't gain weight no matter how much they try!
Here are idols who just can't seem to pack on the pounds no matter what they do.
1. Sunmi
Sunmi has been the victim of thin shaming from both international and domestic fans, who criticized the idol for her figure and told her she needed to gain some weight. Some had even speculated that the soloist was on an intense diet or starving herself. However, Sunmi herself has stated that she really has a hard time gaining weight and that it causes her stress.
The idol has recently gained a few pounds and fans are praising the idol for her much fuller figure. Sunmi stated that she really tried hard to gain weight so that she'd look better and have more energy when she performs on tours.
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2. Girls' Generation Yoona
Yoona, who has a tiny 23-inch waist, is another idol who has difficulty gaining weight. She, along with member Sooyoung, are both said to be naturally skinny and have a hard time packing on the pounds. Though Yoona loves to eat carbohydrates and is a sucker for a good somaek (soju and beer), she claims that her body doesn't retain the excess weight and that she hardly ever gets swollen due to salty food.
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3. After School's Lizzy
Lizzy, a former member of After School, boasts an incredibly thin and slender body. Fans actually want her to start gaining weight! On her social media account, Lizzy even pondered, "What should I do since I can't gain weight?" This further proves that the idol has a naturally fast metabolism, causing her to have a slim figure.
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4. Goo Hara
Goo Hara, who is also known as "The Queen of the Ant Waist", has stated on numerous broadcasts that she cannot gain weight no matter how much she eats. At that time, she said that she was looking out for her nutrition, as if she did not control her food, she would lose her muscles. She was eating healthily and working out often, causing her to become toned, but she didn't pack on any excess weight!
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5. Girls Day's Sojin
Sojin, a member of the girl group Girls Day, has stated that she glows up ever time the group makes a comeback. She has previously revealed that her members get upset with her because no matter how much she eats, the idol just doesn't gain weight as easily as most people do. Looks like the idol has an insanely fast metabolism!
6. Sandara Park
Sandara Park has boasted an insanely slim figure ever since her debut days. Her brother, Thunder, has confirmed on a broadcast that Sandara Park doesn't gain weight easily and that it runs in the family. "My family doesn't really gain weight," he said. "I don't gain weight even if I eat five meals a day!"
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7. CLC's Yujin
Yujin, a member of CLC, has the Korean beauty standard of a female body. She stands at 164cm and weighs 42kg, which is considered the perfect weight and height in the country. Yujin herself has admitted that she doesn't gain weight easily, saying, "I don't diet often because I don't gain weight easily. Still, I was able to maintain a good figure on my own." It's been said the idol has been like this ever since she was a child.
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Know any more idols who just can't gain weight? Tell us in the comments below!
