BIBI Admits To Suffering Permanent Health Damage From Grueling Drama Shoots

Singer-actress BIBI recently revealed that her latest acting project had taken a huge toll on her physical health due to the demanding working conditions.

On May 14, KST, BIBI appeared as a special guest on MBC‘s talk show, Radio Star, and talked about her career at length about her career at length. During the conversation, she reflected on her most intense acting project to date — Disney+ original drama, Gangnam B-Side, which was released last June.

BIBI recalled that it was an extremely demanding role, but also called it the “most memorable” one of her career so far. She revealed that she had to slim down to 51 kg to portray the character of Kim Jae Hee, a nightclub worker. She also endured brutal filming conditions, including a 12-hour outdoor shoot in just a red dress in minus 15 degrees Celsius weather.

While BIBI was fully committed to the role, the prolonged exposure to the freezing weather took a serious toll on her body. She revealed that after finishing the shoot, she took a hot shower, and the blood vessels on her legs expanded drastically. “I ended up having surgery to close my veins and vessels,” she explained.

Though the surgery was successful, BIBI shared that her leg still hurts now when the weather gets warmer.

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