'I Live Alone' comedian Kim Sin-young recalled the late Jeon Yu-seong's final words and candidly revealed why she experienced a yo-yo effect.
On the 10th, the MBC variety show I Live Alone revealed a more changed attitude toward life from Kim Sin-young.
That day Kim Sin-young said, "I eat when there is food, and I eat even when I'm hungry," surprising everyone. She went on, "Even if someone passes by brightly, I don't get angry. I've become more generous," and joked, "My generosity has widened as much as the calories I've consumed," eliciting laughter. The change in Kim Sin-young, who was once called a 'diet evangelist' after losing 44 kg, drew even more attention. She confessed, "My body was healthy, but my mind was dry."
Behind this change was the final moments of her mentor, the late Jeon Yu-seong. Kim Sin-young said, "I sat by the professor's deathbed," and "He said he really wanted to eat jjampong. But then he said he couldn't eat now," and could not continue. She went on, "He told me, 'Don't hold back; eat delicious things,'" and said, "Those words resonated deeply with me." She said, "He had managed me harshly, but after those final words my thinking changed," and "I thought gaining weight is still me, so I decided to love myself as I am."
Eventually that resolution led to a 'yo-yo.' But Kim Sin-young did not regret it. Rather, she smiled and said, "Stop dieting, everyone." She added, "If tomorrow comes, being happy and providing comfort is important," and "Peace of mind is happiness. I'm grateful that I can eat and do what I want," sharing her changed values.
She also said, "I have been too stingy with myself. I couldn't even show emotions well," and added, "I realized that recognizing myself is more important than being recognized by others."
Kim Sin-young is a figure who maintained her weight through strict self-management for 13 years. The cast cheered on her changed daily life and choices, saying, "When she gets obsessed with something, she finishes it to the end."
Meanwhile, the late Jeon Yu-seong died at age 76 last September from worsening pulmonary fibrosis symptoms. In life he left warm advice such as "Live enjoying yourself" and "When something goes out of fashion and then comes back, it becomes a treasure," which deeply moved his juniors.
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