MAMAMOO's Hwasa has shared a deeply emotional story about her difficult battle with anorexia during her trainee days.

On December 29th, SBS aired a special program titled Bodymentary: Confessions About Weight, where iconic female stars from different generations—Kim Wan Sun, Soyou, Jun Hyo Seong, Han Seung Yeon, and Hwasa—talked openly about the harsh realities of being judged for their weight and looks in the entertainment industry.

Stylist Jung Seol, who has worked in the industry for 22 years, also appeared on the show, shedding light on how idols face immense pressure to meet unrealistic weight standards.

"It breaks my heart how obsessed idol culture is with the number on the scale," she said. "Everyone has a different body, so how can one number define beauty? Weight isn't like measuring meat where '41 kg' equals a specific size."

Hwasa, known for her fierce stage presence and confidence, revealed how dark and painful her trainee years were. "Back then, I didn’t know what was right. I thought the only way to debut was to starve myself. So I completely stopped eating," she admitted.

The singer also recalled how weigh-in days became a nightmare. "We all felt the pressure to show lower numbers on the scale. My members and I would go to the pharmacy and buy laxatives, hoping it would help us weigh less before stepping on the scale."

Hwasa shared a heartbreaking moment when she broke her strict diet by eating black sesame rice cakes. "I felt so guilty," she said.

"I had worked so hard to lose weight, and the thought of eating made me furious at myself. All that guilt and anger just poured out. I cried and ended up vomiting everything I had eaten. That was when my anorexia started."

Her emotional confession highlights the struggles many idols face behind the scenes, even as they appear confident and glamorous in the spotlight. Fans have since expressed their support for Hwasa, praising her for her bravery in sharing such a personal story.

This eye-opening discussion is a reminder of the challenges idols endure in their pursuit of success, and Hwasa’s courage continues to inspire many.

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IU and Park Bo Gum showed off their adorable real-life friendship while reacting to When Life Gives You Tangerines!

On March 9, Netflix Korea released a highlight reaction video featuring the two lead stars of When Life Gives You Tangerines, where they shared fun behind-the-scenes stories.

While watching their first meeting scene, IU recalled, “It was really cold back then,” before teasing Park Bo Gum, “I was wearing a scarf all by myself…”

Realizing his mistake, Park Bo Gum laughed and admitted, “When I saw that later, I thought, ‘Ah, I was so stupid. Why didn’t I take it off and give it to you?’ You can see how flustered I was.”

Later, when IU saw a moment where Park Bo Gum stumbled over his lines, she burst into laughter. “The staff all cracked up at that moment. He actually forgot his lines and stuttered, but we all thought it was part of the script,” she shared.

The funniest moment came when they reached an emotional hug scene. Park Bo Gum tightly embraced IU as she cried, but IU jokingly complained, “That’s when my nose broke… The tip of my nose still hurts.” The room filled with laughter as Park Bo Gum grinned and apologized, saying, “Sorry about that.”

Meanwhile, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a Netflix series following the adventurous love story of Ae Soon, a bold rebel born in Jeju, and Gwan Sik, a devoted and strong-willed man.

Written by When the Camellia Blooms and Fight for My Way writer Im Sang Choon and directed by Kim Won Seok of Misaeng, Signal, and My Mister, the drama takes viewers on a journey through the 1960s to 2025.

Are you excited to watch IU and Park Bo Gum’s chemistry in this drama? ?

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