(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi recently discussed Cube Entertainment’s contentious weight-loss motivation techniques on the YouTube program “ZIP Daesung.”
The enormous pressure idols undergo regarding their weight has been brought to light by the significant response that her revelations have provoked from both fans and internet users.
Cube Entertainment’s Weight Loss Strategy
Yuqi gave an astonishing story of how Cube Entertainment managed its stars’ weight, especially following the Chuseok holiday, when a lot of them would put on weight.
She disclosed that the corporation would weigh each idol and make their weights available to the public. The goal of this approach was to make people feel ashamed of their weight increase and encourage them to reduce it.
Yuqi said, “That happened during Chuseok. All of them would put on a lot of weight. However, the business produced a list with everyone’s weight on it and put it up in front of the office. For instance, “Yuqi, XX kg.”
“There were Sunbaenims back then,” she went on. Seniors in BTOB could all see that Pentagon and HyunA were present. We had to keep seeing it.”
Yuqi acknowledged that she was greatly motivated by this method of public humiliation. She described taking her weight off the public posting after dropping 5 kg in just three days. It served as an awakening.
That remained up until we reached our target weight,” the woman remarked. After giving the event some thought, Yuqi said, “I thought that was really amazing about our company.” I can clearly recall my weight from that time.
Yuqi said, “I ate almost nothing to lose it,” in response to Daesung’s question on how she was able to drop the weight so quickly. I wanted to immediately remove the printout. Concerns have been raised by her disclosure regarding the hazardous measures that celebrities may take when under extreme pressure.
K-Netizens Commented
Korean internet users have responded angrily to Yuqi’s disclosures:
“That is so absurd. That is how she is going to pass out.
That is really unhealthy.
“Over the past few years, the standard for being considered thin has gotten even more extreme.”
“Hul.”
“That is extremely rigid.”
“Idol culture is so strange.”
“Oh, idols who are extremely thin are praised by people.”
“This is mistreatment,”
Yuqi’s story has illuminated the tremendous pressure and drastic methods idols may have to take in order to live up to industry expectations. It has spurred a wider discussion regarding the welfare and health of celebrities in the entertainment business.
