Choo Young Woo is facing backlash for his extreme diet confession on tvN’s You Quiz On The Block.
The actor revealed he survived on just a daily pack of nuts for an entire year to lose weight and get on stage. He went from 86 kg down to 64 kg.
Choo Young Woo:
“At that time, I really wanted to be on the stage. I endured on a pack of nuts a day.”
Netizens are split on his dieting method. Some praise his determination, while others slam it as dangerous.
One fan tweeted:
“He went from 86 kg to 64 kg by eating a pack of nuts daily. His persistence is incredible. He really does what he says he’s going to do.”
But critics responded:
“This isn’t something great, it’s stupid. This is a shortcut to ruining your health.”
Choo also opened up about his shock at hagwon (cram schools), where he saw peers with red eyes and loud singing that “shook the ground.”
Choo Young Woo:
“I was shocked when I went to Hagwon. Everyone acted with red eyes and sang so loudly that the ground shook, and I thought I was in big trouble.”
He recalled breaking down in tears, feeling talentless and blaming himself, wondering: “Did I make an irresponsible choice?”
Despite this, he didn’t quit. He practiced dancing nonstop—from academies to parking lots—while sticking to his harsh diet.
His hard work paid off: he was accepted into three major universities.
Choo Young Woo’s drive to be on stage changed everything—for better or worse.
