Park Ji-hoon Weighs in on Dieting Struggles, Reasons for Rejecting Wegovy

Park Ji-hoon recently discussed the physical challenges of his acting roles, specifically his history of extreme weight loss. The singer and actor revealed that despite the pressure to shed weight rapidly, he avoided medical weight loss treatments due to a fear of needles.

Key Facts

• Park Ji-hoon lost approximately 15kg in 35 days by consuming only one apple per day to portray Danjong in the film The Man Who Lives with the King.
• He describes his constitution as having "rubber band weight," fluctuating quickly based on his strong appetite and diet.
• He considered using obesity treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro but opted out due to a fear of injections.
• He is currently in a weight loss phase for his ongoing professional activities.

Key Terms

• Rubber band weight: Park Ji-hoon’s term for a body type that fluctuates significantly and rapidly.
• Wegovy and Mounjaro: Injectable prescription medications used for chronic weight management or diabetes.

Key Quote

"I was too scared to get the injections. I worried a lot because I had to lose weight so rapidly." — Park Ji-hoon

Next

• Park Ji-hoon continues to manage his weight fluctuations as he moves through his current professional phase.