2nd Generation Girl Group Member Once Fainted Due To Intense Diet

SISTAR‘s Soyou revealed on Body Documentary that she had once fainted due to her intense diet. Thanks to her company’s strict standards for her weight, she had to drop to a mere 48kg. Her company had chosen a weight for her to work towards before debut.

I fainted once on the streets. A stranger brought me to the hospital. I had to get a drip, but my first thought was that my weight would go up if I did. I thought that I would gain as much weight as the drip. I was fascinated by our popularity. We were very busy. Thankfully, we were able to get CFs and events right after debut. I think I did as much as 50 events in a month.

— Soyou

Her newfound popularity put pressure on her to maintain her weight. She gained weight and hit 56kg as her company began being less strict with her. Soyou pressured herself to eat a mere four quail eggs in a day. She would even remove the yolks to reduce calories. Through intense diets, she lost around 8kg in a month.

I went to my friend’s house, and her mom cut me some watermelon. My friend said one slice would be okay, but I cried as I declared I couldn’t and didn’t eat a single slice.

— Soyou

Body Documentary is a show where idols talk about their body issues and unhealthy diets.