Lee So Jeong gains 20kg with her 10,000-calorie diet.
There have been several movies that have attracted a lot of attention due to actresses playing overweight characters, such as '200-Pound Beauty' and 'Shallow Hal.' However, usually those actresses will appear overweight through computer graphics or putting on silicon body suits. However, Lee So Jung actually gained all of her weight.
The director of 'Plump Revolution,' Min Doo Shik' revealed that for the story of a top model's goal to gain weight be realistic, the actress must also gain weight in real life. After being casted, Lee So Jung gained 20kg after filming the first half of the movie.
Although she may feel burdened as an actress that has to take on such a unique role, Lee So Jung revealed, "There are a lot of stories about a fat girl getting prettier but there aren't any stories about a girl, who was always taught not to gain weight, becoming fatter." "I was intrigued by this character who had decided to gain weight for love," said Lee So Jung, revealing the reason why she decided to take this role.
Having the type of body that doesn't gain weight easily, Lee So Jung had to put in a great amount of effort to gain the weight. In one day, she would eat 10,000 calories, eating sweet and oily foods that she would normally not eat. She even had to go to the hospital because the toll the diet had taken on her body.
Fellow actor Lee Hyun Jin, who had watched her from the beginning stated, "I was impressed by her effort. She is an actress that has a lot of characteristics that I want to have as well."
This movie, 'Plump Revolution,' which is about an S-line top model who takes on the project to gain weight, is premiering on August 2nd.
