Han Seung-yeon, a member of 2010’s popular girl group Kara, became so thin that she fainted. Photo: Han Seung-yeon/Instagram
Female K-pop idols have opened up about the severe pressure of extreme dieting and societal beauty standards in the SBS documentary Bodymentary, which aired on Dec 31.
From legendary artist Kim Wan-sun to Hwasa of Mamamoo, female artistes spoke about health issues and the emotional struggles that have long been hidden behind the K-pop industry’s glamorous facade.
