Actor Kim Min-ha has lost a lot of weight since the end of Typhoon Family and is becoming increasingly gaunt.
Kim Min-ha recently shared daily life on her SNS, and her markedly slimmer appearance compared with before drew attention.
In April she posted multiple photos on her personal account with the caption "Hello!" In the photos she showed off a lovely look with long straight hair and natural makeup. She completed a comfortable everyday look by pairing a light pink oversized T-shirt with a black mini skirt.
In the photos her slender figure drew more attention than her outfit, and in the full-body shots the legs and silhouette revealed beneath the oversized T-shirt surprised acquaintances and fans.
In particular, on the 9th she showed daily life on her SNS with the caption "yang-a" and even revealed a figure reminiscent of being "gaunt."
Kim Min-ha wore a purple skirt with a star pattern and a pink sleeveless knit, coordinating with a bag that had a sheep motif. Above all, her noticeably slimmer back drew attention. The previously chubby cheek fullness disappeared, revealing her jawline, and her arms and waistline that looked as if they could be grabbed with one hand were noticeable. She had truly achieved the "gaunt" figure that is currently fashionable among female celebrities.
Since her debut Kim Min-ha attracted attention by taking a different path from other actresses. Rather than constantly dieting, she naturally showed her chubby cheeks and face full of freckles, and fans instead mentioned them as attractive points.
However, in the popular tvN weekend drama Typhoon Family, which concluded in November last year, she faced malicious comments from some internet users who said she was not the typical frail heroine. In fact, Kim Min-ha lost a total of 9kg from the start of the drama to its end, but many viewers did not realize her weight loss effort because it was not clearly shown on screen.
Some viewers posted over-the-line comments and malicious remarks focusing on her appearance rather than her acting, saying, "It would be better if the heroine lost some weight," "She looks bigger than the male lead Kang Tae-pung (Lee Jun-ho)," "I can't focus on their romance," and "I would support it if it went toward coworkers' friendship rather than romance."
Typhoon Family enjoyed success, recording a peak rating of 10.3% (according to Nielsen Korea) thanks to its interesting developments and strong performances from leads such as Lee Jun-ho and Kim Min-ha, but negative opinions were disappointing.
Afterward, Kim Min-ha mentioned her thoughts on dieting in interviews with various media ahead of the end of Typhoon Family.
She said, "In real life I often heard people say, 'Shouldn't you get rid of your freckles?' and even heard 'If you don't lose weight you can't be an actor.' But many people now like me as I am, and that makes me happy. I want everyone to like themselves as they are, and personally I think it may be a kind of revenge against those who said I couldn't be an actor that way."
She added, "When I talked with the director about Typhoon Family's Mi-seon, it made sense, so I started dieting as soon as I received the script. I did a lot, but because I have cheek fullness and a softer build it didn't show," and said, "It's not that I will never lose weight. I try to fit whatever role demands. It's not about trying to look pretty. What I want to fight is comments like 'Why is the actor fat? Why do they have freckles?' People try to fit everything into a standardized idea of beauty. Everyone has their own charm, and I think people find those comments hurtful."
While Kim Min-ha, who had maintained a consistent appearance since her debut, surprised people with a "gaunt" figure, it has raised curiosity whether she lost weight for the character or for personal reasons.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-ha is currently shooting the Netflix film Byeoljit with Noh Sang Hyun as her next work.<
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