AOA’s Seolhyun shocked fans with revelations about her brutal diet regime behind the scenes. The idol-turned-actress revealed that maintaining her figure was “unbearable” due to extreme restrictions.
Her agency monitored her weight twice daily. At times, she was limited to just one meal a day. Before filming her latest drama, Seolhyun went even further by switching to a full liquid diet.
“Dieting is really hard for me. I wanted to stop. I couldn’t eat what I wanted and had to note what I hate… There was even a weight check every morning and evening.” — Seolhyun
“I went on a liquid/drinking diet and did not eat anything I could chew and swallow — just like a vampire.” — Seolhyun
No rice, no solid meals, only liquids kept her going. The “vampire diet” has fans worried about how normalized extreme diets have become in K-pop.
Seolhyun’s confession shines a harsh light on the pressure idols face to maintain perfect images. Fans are raising concerns about the toll on health and well-being.
