Yui, a former member of the group After School, confesses how she rapidly gained weight due to binge-eating during her trainee days.
The TVING variety show Love to Lose Weight, set to air on the 12th, features nine "weight loss candidates" entering into intensive diet training hell.
Before starting their workouts, the participants undergo a signature diagnostic method called "hand diagnosis" by trainer Lee Mo-ran. The delicate examination detects body imbalances and health issues solely from the sensitivity in the fingertips, filling the room with surprise. In subsequent one-on-one consultations, the participants candidly share the pain and complexes they have faced because of their weight, taking the first steps toward genuine change.
During this process, the three MCs, Kim Jong-kook, Yui, and Lee Soo-ji, deeply empathize with the participants' stories. In response to one participant's confession of binge-eating, Yui shares, "I also gained almost 10 kg during my trainee days. I felt that even when my stomach was full, it was never enough," revealing her painful experience. Kim Jong-kook sincerely encourages her, saying, "I can understand how much stress Yui must have been under during that time."
Under trainer Ma Seon-ho's guidance, the participants undergo body composition measurement and physical tests. In contrast to the male standard body fat percentage of 10-20%, many participants exceeded 40%, foreshadowing a challenging journey ahead for their diets. Kim Jong-kook casually mentions, "My body fat percentage is about 8%," shocking everyone, while Yui exclaims, "You should enter a competition!" in admiration.
Lee Soo-ji also frankly admits, "I weighed 45 kg in the 4th grade of elementary school," further lifting the atmosphere in the studio.
Meanwhile, Love to Lose Weight is a unique dating diet program in South Korea, where ten men and women, hurt by weight issues, aim to regain their true charms and challenge themselves to find new love over two months of dieting. The show airs on the 12th at 10 PM.