(G)I-DLE's Yuqi shared some tough stories about her trainee days and the strict dieting rules she faced.

On July 12th, a video featuring Yuqi was posted on the YouTube channel '집대성'. In the video, Yuqi talked about how hard it was to diet as a female idol trainee.

She said, "When I was a trainee, we had to weigh ourselves every Saturday. I always felt so sick on those days." Daesung, who was also in the video, felt for her and said, "Weighing yourselves every week? That’s really tough."

Yuqi then mentioned, "Miyeon unnie told me that YG trainees weigh themselves every day." Daesung replied, "We wouldn’t know. It seems like female trainees had it tougher."

Daesung asked, "You must have become an expert at losing weight. What was the most effective method?"

Yuqi answered, "I really became an expert. After eating during Chuseok, I gained a lot of weight. They printed our weights and posted them in front of the office." She explained that everyone could see her weight.

She added, "At that time, seniors like BTOB, Pentagon, and HyunA sunbaenim could see it as they passed by, so I lost 5kg in three days. We had to reach our target weight before they would take the printout down. I still can’t forget that experience."

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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