Kim Shin-young, 'icon of yo-yo,' appears on 'You Quiz'

Comedian Kim Shin-young brought laughter to the set of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' when she appeared as a guest. Host Yoo Jae-suk playfully introduced her as the "icon of yo-yo" and the "nation's yo-yo," acknowledging her recent popularity surge tied to weight fluctuations.

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Too blatant, can't I just say I've come back?

Kim responded with humor, questioning why she couldn't simply be described as having "come back" rather than being labeled a "yo-yo icon." Yoo Jae-suk, however, emphasized the nickname, adding that while he liked her before, he now finds her "very full of life and cute" after her weight gain.

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The nation's yo-yo, Kim Shin-young.

Kim agreed with the sentiment, noting that many people have told her so. She humorously declared herself possibly the first entertainer in Korea to gain favor and become more appealing after gaining weight. She also recalled her past struggles with dieting, revealing extreme measures like fasting after 6 p.m., eating fruit only before sunset, and banning white rice, bread, and ramen. She even mentioned adding Egyptian kamut to her rice, inspired by Cleopatra's beauty.

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Many people say that. I think I'm probably the first in the Korean entertainment industry to become likable after gaining weight.