'Solo Hell' Alum Kim Min-ji Laments Weight Gain, Shares Diet Journey
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- South Korean track and field athlete Kim Min-ji, known for her appearance on "Solo Hell Season 5," shared her recent weight gain.
- She expressed distress over losing her abdominal muscles and feeling she had "become a pig."
- Kim documented her "24-hour diet vlog" in an effort to regain her physique.
Kim Min-ji, a former national track and field athlete who gained public attention through her appearance on the reality dating show "Solo Hell Season 5," has recently shared her struggles with weight gain. The athlete expressed her dismay over her current physical condition, lamenting the loss of her defined abs and feeling she had "become a pig."
In a video uploaded to her YouTube channel, titled "First 24-Hour Diet Vlog (Revealing My Abs Workout)," Kim documented her efforts to address her weight concerns. The video shows her indulging in a late-night meal of Hanwoo beef ribs and braised chicken, acknowledging the need for a serious diet, especially with summer approaching.
Abs are gone.. I've become a pig.
Kim's candid sharing of her "sudden weight gain" and her subsequent "quick weight loss" attempts highlights the pressures faced by public figures to maintain a certain physique. Her decision to document her diet journey aims to motivate herself and potentially others facing similar challenges.
It's summer, so I really need to diet. I have to... my basal metabolic rate...
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.