Actor Ahn Jae-hyun says he lost weight again after gaining 17 kg for a role
In short
Actor Ahn Jae-hyun said in a YouTube video posted on Oct. 5 that he has lost a lot of weight, and that a neighbour in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong worried about his appearance and offered him food. He said his clothes had been taken in by about 3 inches, and has previously described a diet and a routine of gym training seven days a week with 1,000 abdominal exercises a day. Local reports say he had earlier put on about 17 kg for a production before losing it again.
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Actor Ahn Jae-hyun said in a video posted on his YouTube channel on Oct. 5 that he has lost a large amount of weight. The video, titled “성수 핫플은 모르겠고 제 단골집 갑니다,” shows him going about his usual routine in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, according to the Chosun Ilbo, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
On his way to his regular laundry, Ahn met a neighbour who asked why he had lost so much weight and said she would give him food if he had none, the reports said. Ahn replied that he eats plenty. He also said he had lost a lot of weight and had his clothes taken in by about 3 inches, adding that he had many trousers altered. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Newsis reported that Ahn has also described his diet and exercise in other videos. In one posted on Sept. 28 he said he is still dieting and does not cut out carbohydrates entirely, eating carbohydrates, protein and fat in balance, such as one chicken breast, one sweet potato and some nuts. In a Sept. 14 video he said he goes to the gym seven days a week and does 1,000 abdominal exercises a day, and that he does cardio after weight training. [ 3 ]
Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported that Ahn had gained about 17 kg for a production and then lost the weight again. On KBS2’s “옥탑방의 문제아들” in April, Ahn said he weighed 77 kg and had weighed 60 kg when entering a season, a difference of about 17 kg. Neither report gives a current weight for him. A Newsis item carried a headline and lead about the weight loss, but the article text carried with it was about the Nobel Prize in physics; the Dong-A Ilbo item and the Chosun Ilbo summary did not include that material. [ 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is celebrity and lifestyle news from Korea’s entertainment press, built mainly on the actor’s own YouTube channel, so it has little consequence beyond his fan base and Korea’s entertainment readership. It does illustrate how Korean outlets turn a single YouTube upload into multiple news items within a day.
Key facts
- Actor Ahn Jae-hyun appeared in a video posted on his YouTube channel on Oct. 5 titled “성수 핫플은 모르겠고 제 단골집 갑니다,” showing his routine in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- A neighbour woman he met on the way to a laundry asked why he had lost so much weight and offered to give him food if he had none. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Ahn said he had lost a lot of weight and had his clothes taken in by about 3 inches, adding that he had many trousers altered. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Reports by Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo say he had gained about 17 kg for a production and then lost it again. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Ahn said in a Sept. 28 video that he is still dieting and eats carbohydrates, protein and fat in balance, such as one chicken breast, one sweet potato and some nuts. [ 3 ]
- Ahn said in a Sept. 14 video that he goes to the gym seven days a week and does 1,000 abdominal exercises a day. [ 3 ]
- On KBS2’s “옥탑방의 문제아들” in April, Ahn said he weighed 77 kg, against a low of 60 kg when entering a season. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Ahn Jae-hyun appeared in a YouTube video posted on his own channel on Oct. 5, filmed around his usual spots in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- In the video a neighbour expressed concern that he had lost weight and offered him food if he had none. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Ahn said he had lost a lot of weight and had his clothes taken in by roughly 3 inches. [ 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- Ahn’s current weight is not given; the most recent figure in the documents is 77 kg, which he cited on a TV programme in April. The documents describe a large recent loss but do not state a new weight figure.
- The documents do not say whether the recent weight loss is for a specific new production or another reason. Only the earlier 17 kg gain is tied to a production; the reason for the loss is not stated.
- One Newsis item carries a headline and lead about Ahn’s weight loss, but the article text carried alongside it is about the Nobel Prize in physics. The body text does not match the headline, so no details from that text could be used for this report.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Ahn Jae-hyun posts a YouTube video showing his routine in Seongsu-dong and discussing his weight change. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- In an earlier YouTube video Ahn describes his diet, saying he still eats carbohydrates, protein and fat in balance. [ 3 ]
- In an earlier YouTube video Ahn says he trains at the gym seven days a week and does 1,000 abdominal exercises a day. [ 3 ]
- Chosun Ilbo publishes a report on the neighbour’s remarks in the video. [ 1 ]
- Newsis publishes a report on the weight loss, citing Ahn’s account of the video and earlier videos. [ 3 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo publishes a report with the same account of the video and Ahn’s remarks. [ 4 ]