AKMU's Lee Su-hyun Transforms Her Life Through 'Blossom Project'

AKMU's Lee Su-hyun has successfully transformed her life and body.

On the 17th, Lee Su-hyun's YouTube channel featured a video titled 'All About Lee Su-hyun's Blossom Project,' showcasing her dramatic transformation journey.

In the video, Lee Su-hyun candidly shared, "I want to give up, but I won't," reflecting on her perseverance. She described the start of her diet not as an 'extreme decision' but as 'small changes.' "Initially, I didn't exercise and just ate my mom's cooking, but I lost 10kg over a year," she said, adding, "Changing my mindset was more important. The desire to wear pretty clothes again helped me recover gradually."

Her transformation began in earnest during a cohabitation period with her brother, Lee Chan-hyuk. "Living together naturally led us to exercise and follow a diet," she explained. "Looking back, that was the start." She humorously added, "My brother brought a coach home, so I couldn't escape."

The dieting process was far from easy. Lee Su-hyun admitted, "I always hated it, felt annoyed, and it was unfair and frustrating. I rarely enjoyed exercising." She emphasized, "I believed that whether I did this or not would change my life."

She also faced plateaus. "It's really despairing when the numbers don't change despite hard work," she confessed. "That's when binge-eating urges hit," she added, but stressed, "It's important to keep going without overthinking."

Lee Su-hyun offered practical advice on dieting. "When you're heavier, start by walking instead of running," she advised. "Even reducing one or two spoonfuls from your usual meals is enough." She added, "Suddenly switching to only salads usually fails."

She also changed her workout routine. "If I did strength training, I switched to cardio, and if I only did cardio, I mixed in other exercises. I combined dance and running," she revealed. "Running is twice as effective when combined with a diet," she emphasized.

Lee Su-hyun felt her transformation during her second pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. "I felt much lighter, but also realized I still had a long way to go," she said. "I was proud to see my efforts actually making a difference."

During the 'fasting center' version of her cohabitation, Lee Su-hyun endured an extreme routine. "I swam on an empty stomach every morning and continued exercising afterward. It was really tough, but the results were clear," she shared. She reported losing about 6kg in a month.

Having successfully lost a total of 30kg and taken beautiful profile photos, Lee Su-hyun confessed, "I still can't fit into S sizes, and there are many M sizes I can't wear." She emphasized, "It's not about losing weight; it's about becoming someone who can take care of and discipline myself. That's what changed my life."

Lee Su-hyun reflected, "Two years ago, I thought I'd never change. Now, I feel a sense of atonement for the time I wasted. I won't waste my life, my time, or my youth anymore," she said. "I'm excited about my future. If I can do it, so can you," she encouraged.

Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr