Several Korean celebrities have recently opened up about the dangerous side effects they suffered due to extreme dieting, prompting renewed concern over unrealistic body standards in the entertainment industry. Actress Lee Se-young revealed the consequences of her past crash diets in a June 9 video on her YouTube channel. “I didn’t take any supplements. I either starved or ate only protein, cutting carbs completely,” she said, describing an unsustainable and unhealthy regimen. She went on to disclose lasting aftereffects: “My hair started falling out then, and it still hasn’t fully grown back. I didn’t get my period for six months. I thought I had a serious illness.” Red Velvet’s Joy also spoke candidly about her own experience during a recent episode of MBC’s “I Live Alone.” Reflecting on her twenties, she said, “I was so conscious of others’ opinions. I pressured and punished myself. I wasn’t kind to myself in managing my body — I was cruel. Eventually, my body couldn’t take it.” She added that she has since adopted a healthier approach to self-care,
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