ATEEZ's San opens up about how he built up muscular physique

ATEEZ member San described how he built his muscular physique on Saturday’s episode of MBC’s variety show The Manager. He said the group’s demanding choreography motivated him to bulk up, and that he gained about 13 kilograms after roughly four years of effort. San also said he trained almost daily and increased his food intake, while his manager noted that he worked out even when staying at hotels.

San said he had a slender frame around the time ATEEZ debuted in 2018.

San said he ate high-carbohydrate snacks with milk and sometimes had as many as six meals a day.

San’s physique drew particular attention after ATEEZ released BAD in June, including a choreography sequence fans nicknamed the chest dance.

Hongjoong said San had been self-conscious about his body when he was younger.

Published Oct 26, 2026 1:29 pm KST

ATEEZ member San / Courtesy of MBC

ATEEZ member San, now known powerful stage presence, opened up about how he built up his muscular physique.

The K-pop star shared the story behind his physical transformation on Saturday's episode of MBC's variety show "The Manager," which offered a glimpse into ATEEZ's daily life.

San's physique has drawn particular attention this year following the release of ATEEZ's "BAD" in June. A choreography sequence performed by San near the end of the song, nicknamed the "chest dance," generated buzz among fans.

During the episode, San headed to the gym, where his manager said working out has become an almost daily routine.

"San is really serious about taking care of his body, so he works out almost every day," the manager said. "He even works out every day when we're staying at hotels."

But San said his muscular build did not come naturally, recalling his slender frame around the time of his debut in 2018.

Fellow ATEEZ member Hongjoong said San had been self-conscious about his body when he was younger.

"San had a complex about it when he was young," Hongjoong said. "That's why he worked out incredibly hard."

San said ATEEZ's demanding choreography ultimately gave him another reason to gain muscle.

"Our choreography is so powerful and the movements are so big," he said. "I thought, 'I need to work out and make my body bigger,' so I really focused on bulking up."

That meant dramatically increasing his food intake as well as training. San said he would eat high-carbohydrate snacks with milk and consume as many as six meals a day.

After roughly four years of effort, San said he gained about 13 kilograms while building the muscular physique that has since become part of his commanding stage presence.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

ATEEZ成员San在周六播出的MBC综艺节目《经理人》中讲述了他如何练就健硕的身材。他表示，组合高难度的舞蹈编排激励他增肌，经过大约四年的努力，他增重了约13公斤。San还透露，他几乎每天都进行训练，并增加了食物摄入量。他的经纪人也指出，即使住在酒店，他也会坚持锻炼。

San表示，在ATEEZ于2018年出道时，他的身材比较瘦削。

San说他会吃高碳水化合物零食配牛奶，有时一天要吃多达六顿饭。

ATEEZ 在 6 月份发行歌曲《BAD》后，San 的身材引起了特别关注，其中包括一段被粉丝昵称为“胸部舞蹈”的舞蹈编排。

洪中说，山年轻的时候对自己的身材很自卑。

发布于2026年10月26日下午1:29（韩国标准时间）

ATEEZ成员San / 图片由MBC提供

ATEEZ 成员 San，如今以强大的舞台表现力而闻名，他公开谈论了自己如何练就健硕的身材。

这位韩国流行音乐明星在周六播出的MBC综艺节目《经理人》中分享了他外形转变背后的故事，该节目也让观众得以一窥ATEEZ的日常生活。

今年六月ATEEZ发布歌曲《BAD》后，San的身材尤其引人注目。歌曲临近结尾时，San表演的一段舞蹈，被粉丝们戏称为“胸舞”，引发了热议。

节目中，San去了健身房，他的经纪人说锻炼已经成了他几乎每天的例行公事。

“San非常注重保养身体，几乎每天都锻炼，”经理说。“即使我们住在酒店的时候，他每天也坚持锻炼。”

但San表示，他健硕的身材并非天生，他回忆起2018年出道时自己身材瘦削。

ATEEZ 成员洪中表示，San 年轻的时候对自己的身材感到自卑。

“山小时候对此很自卑，”洪中说。“所以他才那么努力锻炼。”

San表示，ATEEZ高难度的舞蹈编排最终给了他另一个增肌的理由。

“我们的舞蹈编排非常有力，动作幅度也很大，”他说。“我当时想，‘我需要锻炼，让我的身材更强壮’，所以我真的非常注重增肌。”

这意味着他需要大幅增加食物摄入量和训练量。桑说他会吃高碳水化合物零食，配着牛奶吃，一天最多要吃六顿饭。

经过大约四年的努力，San表示他增重了约13公斤，练就了健硕的体格，这已成为他极具威严的舞台形象的一部分。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。