A recent documentary on South Korean television, Bodymentary, featured five prominent female singers – Kim Wan-sun, Soyou, Han Seung-yeon, Jun Hyo-seong, and Hwasa – who shared personal experiences with eating disorders and the harmful societal pressures on women’s bodies.
The singers opened up about the toll these pressures took on their mental and physical health, drawing attention to the entertainment industry’s fixation on weight and body image.
Desperate to satisfy her cravings, she secretly ate a single piece of black sesame rice cake. However, she was immediately overwhelmed by guilt and anger, leading her to cry and force herself to vomit. This marked the beginning of her battle with anorexia and depression.
Viewers praised both the artists for their bravery in speaking out and broadcaster for addressing its own role in perpetuating harmful stereotypes in past programming.