Actress Go Joon-hee Reveals Past Ice Cream Addiction and 7kg Weight Gain
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Go Joon-hee revealed her past struggle with a severe ice cream addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- She confessed to eating two large tubs of ice cream nightly, which led to a significant weight gain of 6-7 kg.
- To overcome her addiction, she decided to sell her refrigerator.
South Korean actress Go Joon-hee has opened up about a past battle with a significant ice cream addiction that developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The actress shared details of her struggle on her personal YouTube channel, 'Go Joon Hee,' in a content review of low-sugar snacks.
I couldn't sleep if I didn't eat high-calorie ice cream before bed.
Go Joon-hee confessed that her addiction was so severe that she could not sleep without consuming high-calorie ice cream before bed. She described having a separate refrigerator in her room specifically for storing Haagen-Dazs ice cream. After finishing her schedules, she would purchase two to three tubs of ice cream to eat before sleeping, a routine that persisted for over a month.
This nightly indulgence led to a substantial weight gain of approximately 6 to 7 kilograms. The actress noted that the weight she gained during this period was particularly difficult to lose, regardless of the methods she tried. The experience was so impactful that it prompted her to make a drastic decision to sell her refrigerator.
I had a separate refrigerator in my room. I would buy two or three tubs of Haagen-Dazs before going to sleep after finishing my schedule.
During the video, Go Joon-hee introduced about 20 different low-sugar snacks and beverages, including jellies and desserts, as part of her current daily management routine. This content aims to showcase her current healthy lifestyle, contrasting sharply with her past struggles with excessive sugar consumption.
I gained 6 to 7 kilograms in a month.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.