In her recent broadcast appearance, former Wonder Girls member Hyerim reveals she wasn't allowed to perform with the group. Want to know the reason why? Then keep on reading for all the details.
Hyerim Couldn't Perform With Wonder Girls On Stage Because of Her Weight
Recently, former Wonder Girls member Hyerim appeared on the June 29 broadcast of the KBS2 variety program "Godfather." In this episode, comedian Kim Sook and TV personality Jonathan shared their struggles when trying to go on a diet.
Jonathan said he couldn't stand going on a diet and would end up eating snacks at midnight. To this, Kim Sook agreed and said the same thing.
While on the topic of dieting, Hyerim joined in and revealed something that surprised the cast members. She revealed that during Wonder Girls' promotions, there was a time when she had to sit out of performing with the group on stage as she couldn't lose any weight.
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"During my promotions with Wonder Girls, I was the only person who couldn't lose weight. So there was a time when the group performed [on stage] without me," Hyerim confessed.
Hearing this, TV personality Lee Geum Hee expressed sympathy for Hyerim and thought it must have been very stressful for the former idol.
As dieting is a popular notion in the K-Pop industry, it is not uncommon for idols to feel stressed and pressured to meet the industry's and the public's demands. Oh My Girl member Seunghee also emphasized Hyerim's story, saying, "I was exhausted when I had such [dieting] stress. So I turned on all of the lights in the practice room and just danced madly."
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Meanwhile, Hyerim made her debut as the lead rapper, sub-vocalist, and lead guitarist of Wonder Girls in 2010. She promoted with the group until their disbandment in 2017.
Former Wonder Girls Hyerim's Latest Activities
Following Wonder Girls' disbandment in 2017 due to unsuccessful contract renewals of some of the members, Hyerim was one of the members who decided to renew her contract with JYP Entertainment.
But after three more years with the agency, Hyerim parted ways with JYP Entertainment in January 2020. Months later in March, Hyerim signed an exclusive contract with RRR Entertainment. The agency was founded by fellow former Wonder Girls member Yubin after her departure from JYP Entertainment.
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Unlike her fellow Wonder Girls members, Hyerim decided to pursue further studies, and majored in Interpretation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Back in July 2020, Hyerim married her longtime boyfriend. And in February of this year, she gave birth to her first child.
Since 2017, Hyerim has appeared on a couple of shows as well, such as "King of Mask Singer," "China Stock," "Godfather," and "My: Humanities that Open Work."
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Written by Robyn Joan
