Former KARA member Seungyeon was told she was the prettiest when she was at her lowest weight ever. However, it brought more harm to her than good.
Keep on reading to know more.
Former KARA Seungyeon Reveals Difficulties She Experienced as an Idol
Recently on September 2, former KARA member-turned-actress Seungyeon reminisced about her past as a K-pop idol, and the stress that came along with the job.
In particular, she talked about her time as an active member of KARA, confessing that she would always hide the "real" her when she was an idol. As a result of this, she became hesitant in expressing her feelings when she turned to acting.
"When I was a performing artist, I had always hidden the real me inside. So when I turned to acting, I was not sure if it was alright for me to express my feelings," Seungyeon said.
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She added, "I had never spoken angrily or strongly in front of others, so it was difficult to get that feeling out of me. These days, I feel more like I am living because I let my feelings out when I am alone."
Seungyeon added that as an idol, she didn't take care of her physical and mental well-being, as she was more focused on performing on stage successfully.
"When I was a KARA member, I just lived for our performances. I didn't consider my health condition, both physically and mentally. The only important thing for me was to go on stage and perform the songs I was scheduled to do successfully," Seungyeon confessed.
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She then revealed how little she ate during her idol days, to the point she needed to get IV drips all the time.
"There were a lot of times when I didn't get enough sleep or fod to eat. But I got an IV drop for those time. 365 days out of 365 days, I only wore tight clothing. During the 'Mister' promotions, our outfits were the size of my hands. My first meal would be a piece of chocolate at 10 at night. I honestly don't think that is a good lifestyle for any woman," Seungyeon said.
Seungyeon Reveals the Negative Effects of Her Lowest Weight in the Past
Seungyeon then talked about how she reached her lowest weight ever back in 2014, at the time of KARA's promotions. However, despite her weighing little back then, she would receive compliments telling her she became more beautiful at her lowest weight.
"I weighed little at that time, like, really not much at all. But everyone kept telling me that I looked more beautiful than before. That was really absurd, because I only ate very small amount of carbohydrates every week at that time. I lived off of 10 pieces of rice papers in a week," Seungyeon shared.
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She went on to share some of the health issues that she experienced due to her low weigh. Although she may have looked more beautiful before, she had begun experiencing allergies and skin issues. Her ankles also hurt all the time, especially when she wore heels.
She concluded by expressing how her well-being has improved now that she is an actress, as she gets to wear comfortable clothes and shoes when working.
What do you think of idols being told they are more beautiful when they weigh less?
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Written by Robyn Joan
