Korean actors who went through extreme weight loss venture to satiate their roles in dramas

These Korean celebrities lost ten or more pounds in order to fit into their roles.

1. Rowoon (SF9)

Rowoon discussed how he altered his body for the K-Drama Destined With You at a press conference. Rowoon, who was already extremely thin, dropped 8 kg (17.6 lbs) in order to play the romantic lead in this series. The actor aimed to resemble his webtoon character as closely as possible. He stated, “As this character has a familial history [of illness], I lost around 8kg. That’s why I came out looking a little bit more handsome. I’m also so thankful that it made me look a little more like a manhwa.”

2. Park Seo Joon

In the disaster thriller Concrete Utopia, Park Seo Joon starred alongside Park Bo Young and Lee Byung Hun. He shed 7 kg (15 lbs) to play Min Seong. During filming, Park Seo Joon faced challenges such as dressing in bulky winter clothing during summer shoots and experiencing weight loss. “There were times when I felt dizzy,” he stated. “because I lost about seven kilograms for the part. I had to explore certain emotions that I have never experienced before.”

3. Kim Sung Oh

Kim Sung Oh urged his co-star to choke him during the filming without holding back. But he didn’t realize that he was much weaker than he had been prior to his weight loss. He ultimately passed out as a result. He said, “So, I didn’t lose weight to look good but to look grotesque. I didn’t have any physical strength in my body”