'Ask Me Anything' Kim Min-kyung: "It's Not Exercise for Dieting"

Published 28 Apr.2020 00:02(KST)

On the 27th, comedian Kim Min-kyung appeared on KBS Joy's entertainment show "Ask Anything" to talk about dieting. Photo by KBS Joy

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Comedian Kim Minkyeong revealed the reason she started exercising.

On the afternoon of the 27th, on the KBS Joy variety show 'Ask Anything', Kim Minkyeong appeared as a guest and talked about dieting.

On that day, MCs Seo Janghoon and Lee Sugun told Kim Minkyeong, "It looks like you've lost weight," and "You seem to have become thinner," to which Kim Minkyeong honestly replied, "I do feel my body has become a bit tighter," causing laughter.

Kim Minkyeong then explained the reason she started exercising: "I happened to start exercising because of 'Delicious Guys' (Mat-it-neun Nyeoseokdeul)," adding, "The purpose is to eat more delicious food in a healthier way, but many people think it's for dieting and ask how much weight I've lost, which feels burdensome."

She continued, "It's hard to always explain that 'I exercise to be healthy,' and since people seem to expect dieting, it becomes quite a burden," adding, "Now, just thinking about exercising makes it hard to open my eyes every morning. It's my first time exercising, and it feels stressful."

In response, Seo Janghoon advised, "Why worry? You should say it on the show. Say, 'I exercise to be healthy,' 'It's not for dieting.'"

Then Kim Minkyeong laughed and said, "But secretly, I feel good when people say, 'You look prettier because you've lost weight,' and it gives me some energy, making me wonder if I should lose more."

Seo Janghoon said, "You have to exercise while controlling your diet to lose weight. You probably eat the same amount, right? Then you build muscle," and added, "I hope people understand that you are exercising truly for health."