Seo In Guk can surely make heads turn with his swoon-worthy visuals and outstanding acting skills.
He recently enchanted the hearts of many with the fantasy Kdrama "Doom at Your Service" with Park Bo Young.
From his boy-next-door characters in "Reply 1997" to "High School King of Savvy," this South Korean cutie stepped up his A-game and wowed everyone with his leading man status after starring in 2016 hit Kdrama "Shopping King Louie."
Seo In Guk Once Struggled with Eating Disorder
However, before reaching stardom, the "Pipeline" actor previously opened up about the challenges he endured before entering the industry.
Fans first saw Seo In Guk not in Kdramas or movies but in the singing contest, "Superstar K," where he bagged the grand prize, but during his prior to his, he revealed that he was once overweight and struggled with an eating disorder.
In 2012, the actor shared to Korea JoongAng Daily that he considered losing weight after judges at JYP Entertainment warned him about his appearance.
Initially, Seo In Guk's body was on the overweight side and given that he wanted to enter the entertainment industry, he was asked to shed some pounds, but it ended up badly.
He revealed that he became obsessed with weight loss and that it took a toll on his health.
"After every meal, I'd vomit so that I could lose weight," he said.
After achieving his ideal weight, he came back to the label but got rejected again, saying that his "singing had worsened" after damaging his vocal cords due to vomiting.
His achievement in "Superstar K" helped him boost his self-esteem and gain confidence to face the audience.
Now, Seo In Guk is considered one of the bankable stars and sought-after leading men in the Hallyu world.
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The South Korean heartthrob showed off his toned physique in his 2018 Kdrama "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes."
The shower scene surely made fans drool over his fit and sexy body.
Moreover, he and the equally handsome Lee Jong Suk also flaunted their hard rock abs in the movie "No Breathing," where they played the characters of professional swimmers Jung Woo Sang and Jo Won Il.
Interestingly, the 34-year-old star revealed his preparation for the film, including shedding off 11 kg for his role.
During his appearance in KBS2's "Happy Together," he shared his weight loss story, including a strict diet and intense exercise.
Seo In Guk's workout consists of rigorous training and spending most of his time at the gym.
In addition, he had a meal plan which got him from 76 kgs to 65 kgs in six months.
"In the morning, I had an apple, my lunch was a simple vegetable salad, and in the evening, I had some cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and tofu," said the actor.
This is because he "doesn't have a nice body line by nature," hence, he had to work on this for the movie.
