Comedian Mija Reveals Shocking Past Diet Struggles

Comedian Mija has opened up about her shocking past diet routines.

On October 18, Mija shared a video on her Instagram story with the caption, "Today, I want to talk about my past dieting experiences."

In the video, Mija confessed, "Looking at me now, you might think I've always been slim. But I was a big eater, consuming up to three packs of ramen at a time since I was young."

She continued, "In my senior year of high school, I weighed over 80 kg. When I was 22 and preparing to become a news anchor, I was shocked to realize I was twice the size of my peers. From that point, I tried every diet imaginable, even attempting to follow methods to induce anorexia," reflecting on her extreme past.

Mija added, "The more I tried to endure, the more I crumbled. One day, during an extreme diet, I collapsed in the subway and ended up in the emergency room. My blood pressure was 30, and they said I was like a living corpse. I was even told I could die soon."

Born in 1984, Mija is now 42 years old and is the daughter of actors Jang Kwang and Jeon Sung-ae. In April 2022, she married comedian Kim Tae-hyun, who is six years her senior, and they have no children. Mija actively engages with her fans through her personal YouTube channel and Instagram.

By Dayeon Jung, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr