Park Bo Young once dished out her weight loss journey at the time she was filming "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon."
Released in 2017, the JTBC series became such a massive hit. K-drama fans witnessed the intense chemistry of the 32-year-old actress and her male lead, Park Hyung Sik.
Their synergy was so unique and dynamic that the fans thought they were actually dating.
In the rom-com K-drama, Park Bo Young took on the titular role of Dong Bong Soon, an unemployed woman who looks sweet and innocent on the outside but harbors a Herculean strength.
She was captivated by the good-looking Ahn Min Hyuk, played by Park Hyung Sik. He is the CEO of gaming company Ainsoft, who is somewhat very childish despite his status and age.
Park Bo Young Diet 2022: Starring With Park Hyung Sik Prompted Her to Lose Weight
In a 2018 article cited by TV Sport, the "Doom at Your Service" actress appeared as a guest DJ for the program "The Cultwo Show." She gets candid along with the host as she talks about her experience filming "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" and her eating habits.
The actress admitted that she would have random meals at one or two am because she could not sleep if she was hungry.
When asked by the host if she goes on a diet, the 32-year-old actress agreed and revealed the reason. Surprisingly, her decision to lose weight was because of co-star Park Hyung Sik.
She shared that "During Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Park Hyung Sik was really skinny, and as the female lead, I looked chubbier than he did. I thought this won't do, so I had to diet for that."
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Aside from her co-star as an inspiration to lose weight, the actress reportedly has a unique way to restrict herself from binge eating.
According to Channel News Asia, Park Bo Young's diet is quite different because "she controls her appetite by setting a photo when she was the fattest as her cell phone background."
But of course, her workout routine still includes a lot of core exercises to keep her physique in tip-top shape.
How Park Bo Young Feels About Beauty Standards in Korea
From her early years in the industry, fans saw her blossom into a fine lady. Aside from her impeccable acting skills, fans were mesmerized by her natural beauty.
In the same report as cited by CNA, the actress once spoke about the beauty standards in South Korea, calling it "very outrageous." She says that the public tends to put "pressure on non-celebrities to be super skinny and the standard is getting worse."
Citing an example, she revealed that her sister talked negatively about her appearance, believing she was fat.
Park Bo Young admitted that it made her "very sad" and explained to her sister that weight is not a problem as long as you are healthy.
