WJSN's Seol-ah reveals extreme idol dieting: starving, whiskey shots before shoots
WJSN's Seol-ah described starving, eating only candy, and drinking whiskey before shoots to shed water weight — and said many idols do the same.
Seol-ah's on-camera confession about pre-shoot dieting
WJSN member Seol-ah went on camera on September 10 to detail the dieting methods she uses before photo shoots and music video shoots, in a video uploaded to the Studio Slam YouTube channel. What she described has drawn serious concern.
She outlined three approaches. First: eating only candy and chocolate. "It's light so my stomach doesn't stick out," she said. "The sugar spikes instantly so I can get through the shoot." Second: starving completely. Third: alcohol—drinking heavily and purging.
"The bones become prominent"
The most detailed method combines fasting with alcohol. Before a shoot, she starves for a period, then drinks about two shots of soju or strong whiskey before bed.
"Food doesn't go in, only alcohol goes in, and that alcohol takes away all the water. The bones become prominent."
She added that the bare face looks visibly unwell, but "with makeup and lighting it comes out sharp."
Seol-ah also said these aren't just her personal hacks—she called them "methods that actual idols use a lot." That claim is what's resonated most, given ongoing industry conversations about idol body standards. The whiskey-before-bed detail alone will be screenshot-and-shared for a while.
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