Seung-yeon Lee's Shocking Recent Status... "Gained Weight Due to Hypothyroidism"

"I Want to Show a Healthy Mom Image"

Actor Lee Seung-yeon. Photo by Juvis.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Actress Lee Seung-yeon has decided to start dieting for her health.

Earlier, it was revealed that Lee Seung-yeon was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in May, which caused concern among many people.

Lee Seung-yeon stated, "Since (May), my health has improved significantly through continuous treatment, but the gained weight has not gone down, so I decided to diet to regain my healthy appearance as before."

Entering her 50s and dealing with the illness, Lee Seung-yeon faced many difficulties losing weight on her own.

She thought that starving or over-exercising is absolutely not something she can or should do at her age, so she decided to seek expert help to diet healthily.

Lee Seung-yeon said, "When I was young, I dieted to be slim, pretty, and wear the clothes I liked, but as I got older and my body started to hurt, health became my top priority."

She added, "Those who have liked and supported me for a long time recently saw my current appearance and said, 'Why have you gained so much weight? Please go back to your old self,' which was heartbreaking. I plan to do my best to show my fans, who care about me, a much healthier version than before."

She continued, "Although I am older, my child is still young, so my desire for health is growing because I want to be with my child longer in a healthy state. I definitely want to succeed in dieting and show my child a healthy mom."

Meanwhile, Lee Seung-yeon married a Korean-American businessman two years her junior in 2007 and has a 12-year-old daughter.

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