It hasn't even been three months since actress Han Chae Young had her first child, a boy, and she is already filming "Pretty Man," a drama in which she plays a glamorous film star. She looks great. A month ago she filmed a Vogue spread and even then her figure did not need photoshopping.
The actress has been called the "Korean Barbie" for her perfect figure but how does she stay so trim, especially now that she is a new mom?
Before she became a mom, she appeared on the KBS show "Happy Together" and discussed her usual procedures for staying slim and looking her best. It's not complicated. Whenever she has a photo shoot or a role to prepare for she does start preparing weeks in advance.
"I start about three weeks before," said the actress, who previously appeared in "Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek." "I adjust my diet and workout accordingly."
But she's not a fan of drastic diets. She would never survive on an apple and a sweet potato as her only meal in the day, the diet favored by singer and actress IU.
"Honestly, I don't like being too thin," said Han Chae Young. "On a normal day I eat well. Before a shoot I will lose about a dozen pounds in three weeks, but then I gain it back after in about three days."
Not only does she not like herself to be too thin. She thinks stars should not overdo it. She once told idol star UEE that she should not diet, as she already looked great.
"I sent her a text telling her not to lose weight," she said. "I think rather than being too thin, she should aim for a natural appeal. She should eat well and maintain her weight."
At the press conference for "Pretty Man" the actress looked stunning in a clingy shiny mini dress.
She revealed that she was able to go back to her pre-pregnancy body shape without too much effort. The secret to her S-line? She never let herself slack during pregnancy.
"I stayed active and stayed with daily exercises throughout the pregnancy," she said. "As usual I just increased my fitness training three weeks ago for the filming of the drama."
Fans can look forward to seeing her look her glamorous best. "Pretty Man" starring Han Chae Young, Lee Jang Woo, Jang Geun Seok and IU will begin Nov. 20.
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