“Bony” Idol Addresses Her Recent Extreme Weight Loss After Major Fan Concerns

IZ*ONE member-turned-soloist Choi Yena has reassured fans who were worried about her recent dramatic weight loss.

Popular Idol-Turned-Actress’s Shockingly Low Body Weight Sparks Massive Reactions

In her latest YouTube video uploaded to Choi Yena’s official channel, the K-Pop idol looked through various details about herself posted online. Seeing information such as her birthplace and even her parents’ ages listed, she reacted in surprise, saying, “Did I ever disclose this information before?!”

She also noticed that her height was listed as 5’3″ (162 cm) and her weight as 94 pounds (around 42–43 kg). Addressing it, she said, “I mentioned before that I had lost a lot of weight, and people were really worried.”

To the fans’ relief, Choi Yena revealed that she has gained most of it back and is now at a healthier number!

So these days, I’ve been working hard on exercising and managing my health, and my weight is now exactly as listed here.

— Choi Yena

Previously, through her YouTube channel, Yena had revealed, “I recently dropped down to 86 pounds (39 kg). I was so shocked that I started eating diligently to gain it back.” At the time, she clarified, “I didn’t lose weight on purpose. It just suddenly dropped,” explaining that the weight loss happened without any particular reason and causing concern among fans.