AKMU's Lee Su-hyun, who lost 30kg, sweats it out playing badminton with colleagues

South Korean singer Lee Su-hyun of the duo AKMU, known for her recent 30kg weight loss, has shared insights into her fitness routine by posting a video of herself playing badminton with colleagues. The clip, shared on her YouTube channel, showcases the agency's weekly sports day, which includes various athletic activities.

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The agency holds a sports day once a week where we do various sports. Today is badminton day.

Lee Su-hyun's engagement in sports with others aligns with research indicating that social support can significantly contribute to achieving and maintaining weight loss goals. A 2024 study published in the 'International Journal of Obesity' analyzed 24 randomized controlled trials, finding that weight loss programs incorporating social support from partners or colleagues showed significant effects on weight reduction both immediately after the program and up to six months later.

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Badminton is a sport with tremendous exercise volume.

Badminton is presented as an effective exercise for managing weight while enjoying a social activity. Yoon Ju-young, a former national badminton player and coach, shared his experience of losing approximately 7kg in a week by combining badminton with dietary control. He emphasized that badminton is a highly demanding sport, involving rapid movements, steps, jumps, and swings, making it a comprehensive full-body workout. However, Yoon also cautioned against extreme short-term weight loss methods, noting that his own significant weight loss was primarily due to strict dietary control rather than exercise alone.

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I lost weight mostly because I barely ate, not because of badminton.