She also talked about the reason behind it.
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WJSN member Dayoung has revealed the surprising reason behind her dramatic weight loss. On a recent episode of MBC‘s Radio Star, Dayoung opened up about her current weight and the motivation behind her year-long fitness journey.
When host Kim Gura asked about her weight, Dayoung revealed candidly that she is about 43kg (97 lbs) at the moment. The answer immediately surprised the cast, with Kim Gura pointing out that she had never been particularly heavy to begin with.
Dayoung then explained that her transformation wasn’t driven by appearance, but by her long-term career goals. She slowly lost the weight over a year. According to Dayoung, the goal was to improve her endurance and performance abilities.
“I lost about 1kg every month for a year. I had this thought. If I’m going to become a global pop star someday, would I really be able to perform for two or three hours with my current stamina? I thought I needed to make my body lighter. It’s easier when dancing and also more comfortable when singing.”
Elsewhere in the broadcast, Dayoung also revealed the female stars who inspired her growing up. The former idol named legendary singer Lee Hyori, former Jewelry member Seo In Young, singer-actress Jeon Hye Bin, and former CSJH The Grace member Stephanie as some of her biggest role models.
Fans reacted positively to Dayoung’s explanation, with many noting that her focus appeared to be on performance and stamina rather than achieving a certain look. Dayoung debuted as a member of WJSN in 2016 and has since expanded into variety shows, hosting, and solo activities following the group’s hiatus.