The pressure to stay slim in the Korean entertainment world is no secret. Even veteran actresses face these challenges, as revealed in a recent YouTube video featuring three top stars.

Actress Song Yoon Ah, along with Lee Tae Ran and Yoo Sun, got real about their struggles with weight management on the By PDC channel.

Yoo Sun shared how tough it was for her to shed 4 kgs after wrapping up a drama. "I was worried I wouldn't be able to go back," she said, admitting she jumped back into exercise right away.

Lee Tae Ran mentioned her routine yoga for staying fit, but she admitted it's no cakewalk. Still, she's grateful for the projects that keep her motivated to stay active.

Then, Song Yoon Ah spilled the beans on her drastic methods. She confessed to not eating for weeks before a project. She admitted it was tough and said that when she was younger, skipping meals for a day or two did the trick, but as she got older, it became harder.

These actresses, in their late 40s and early 50s, are still rocking the industry. While some might see their dieting as extreme, others might view it as dedicated hard work.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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