No more fixating on numbers: Comedians open up about regaining weight

Comedians Hong Yoon-hwa and Kim Shin-young are speaking openly about regaining weight after major weight-loss journeys, saying they now value health and happiness more than a number on the scale. Hong appeared on SBS’ Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny on Sept. 8 and said she has been enjoying life more after earlier health problems linked to losing 40 kilograms. Kim also said her attitude changed after a conversation with the late comedian Jeon Yoo-sung.

Hong Yoon-hwa’s gold bracelet, a gift from her husband Kim Min-ki after she lost 40 kilograms, was reportedly bought for about 9.55 million won.

Hong previously said on MBN’s Dongchimi that she experienced nutritional imbalance after her weight loss and regained some weight for her health.

Hong and Kim Min-ki opened an oden bar in Seoul’s Mapo District in July last year and have been running it together.

Kim Shin-young once stood 153 centimeters tall, weighed 88 kilograms, dropped to 44 kilograms, and kept that weight for more than a decade.

Kim said she returned to her original weight in just six weeks after hearing Jeon Yoo-sung tell her, Eat and live. Don’t be so frugal with yourself.

Published Sep 13, 2026 12:05 am KST

After major weight loss journey, Kim Shin-young and Hong Yoon-hwa cope with weight regain with new perspectives on life

Comedians Hong Yoon-hwa, left, and Kim Shin-young / Xportsnews

Comedians Hong Yoon-hwa and Kim Shin-young are opening up about regaining weight after major weight-loss journeys, showing how their priorities have shifted toward health and happiness rather than maintaining a certain number on the scale.

Hong Yoon-hwa appeared as a special guest on SBS’ entertainment program “Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny” on Sept. 8.

When Hong appeared on the show, fellow comedian Kim Sook pointed out her changed physique. Hong jokingly acknowledged the change while touching a gold bracelet on her wrist, saying, “It’s gotten a little tight, hasn’t it?”

The bracelet was a gift from her husband, comedian Kim Min-ki, after Hong successfully lost 40 kilograms. At the time, Kim reportedly purchased the gold bracelet in a single payment for approximately 9.55 million won ($6,900), drawing considerable attention.

Hong Yoon-hwa / Captured from SBS

The bracelet was seen fitting much more snugly around her wrist recently, prompting interest from the panelists. When Lee Ji-hye asked Hong about her current condition, she smiled and replied, “I’ve been enjoying life a little more these days.”

Hong had previously revealed that she experienced health problems after losing 40 kilograms. On MBN’s “Dongchimi,” she said she experienced nutritional imbalance for the first time after the weight loss and explained that she ultimately regained some weight for the sake of her health.

In July last year, Hong and her husband also opened an oden bar in Seoul’s Mapo District and began operating the business together. With the restaurant settling into a stable routine and her health recovering, Hong appears to be enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle than before.

Hong’s transformation resembles that of Kim Shin-young, who has also changed her attitude about maintaining her weight after undergoing a dramatic weight loss.

Kim Shin-young / Captured from tvN

Kim, who once stood at 153 centimeters and weighed 88 kilograms, lost weight to 44 kilograms and maintained it for more than a decade, becoming known as a model “weight-loss maintainer.”

Recently, however, she returned to a physique closer to her pre-weight-loss appearance. Kim said she was able to return to her original weight in just six weeks.

She explained that a conversation with the late comedian Jeon Yoo-sung played a significant role in changing her perspective. While caring for Jeon during his illness, she recalled him telling her, “Eat and live. Don’t be so frugal with yourself.”

After that experience, Kim said her attitude toward food and weight began to change.

Having let go of the pressure to maintain a particular weight, Kim has since remained active across various television programs, including MBC’s “I Live Alone.” She also recently joined JTBC’s “Knowing Bros” as the show’s first female regular cast member, marking a renewed period of popularity in her career.

Both comedians have regained weight after undergoing significant weight-loss. However, their changes do not necessarily have to be viewed as negative.

Instead, their stories show two women choosing, in their own ways, to prioritize their health and happiness — a change that is resonating with many viewers.

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

喜剧演员洪允花和金信英坦诚地谈到了她们在经历大幅度减肥后体重反弹的经历，并表示现在她们更看重健康和幸福，而不是体重秤上的数字。洪允花于9月8日出演了SBS综艺节目《同床异梦2：你是我的命运》，她在节目中表示，之前因减重40公斤而出现健康问题，但现在她更加享受生活。金信英也表示，在与已故喜剧演员全裕成的一次谈话后，她的态度发生了改变。

据报道，洪允花减重 40 公斤后，丈夫金民基送给她的金手镯价值约 955 万韩元。

洪此前在MBN电视台的《东知美》节目中表示，她减肥后出现了营养失衡，为了健康，她又增重了一些。

洪和金敏基去年7月在首尔麻浦区开了一家关东煮酒吧，并一直共同经营。

金信英身高曾达153厘米，体重88公斤，后来减重至44公斤，并保持这个体重超过十年。

金女士说，在听到全裕成告诉她“吃饱穿暖，别对自己太吝啬”之后，她仅仅六周就恢复了原来的体重。

发布于2026年9月13日凌晨12:05（韩国标准时间）

经历了一段艰难的减肥历程后，金信英和洪允花以全新的人生视角面对体重反弹。

喜剧演员洪允花（左）和金信英 / Xportsnews

喜剧演员洪允花和金信英公开谈论了她们在经历重大减肥之旅后体重反弹的经历，表明她们的重心已经从保持体重秤上的某个数字转移到了健康和幸福上。

洪允花于9月8日作为特别嘉宾出演了SBS综艺节目《同床异梦2：你是我的命运》。

洪在节目中亮相时，同为喜剧演员的金淑指出了她身材的变化。洪一边开玩笑地摸着手腕上的金手镯，一边承认了这种变化，说道：“好像有点紧了，是吧？”

这条手链是洪金宝成功减重40公斤后，她的丈夫、喜剧演员金珉基送给她的礼物。据报道，当时金珉基一次性支付了约955万韩元（约合6900美元）购买了这条金手链，引起了广泛关注。

洪允花 / 截图来自SBS

最近，人们看到她的手腕上戴着的手镯似乎更紧了，引起了评委们的关注。当李智惠问及洪尚秀目前的状况时，她笑着回答说：“最近我的生活状态比以前好多了。”

洪尚秀此前曾透露，她减重40公斤后出现了健康问题。在MBN电视台的《东知美》节目中，她表示减肥后第一次出现了营养失衡的情况，并解释说为了健康，她最终还是增重了一些。

去年7月，洪女士和丈夫在首尔麻浦区开了一家关东煮店，并开始共同经营。随着餐厅步入正轨，洪女士的身体也逐渐恢复，她现在的生活方式似乎比以前轻松多了。

洪的转变与金申英相似，金申英在经历大幅度减肥后也改变了对保持体重的态度。

金申英 / 图片来自tvN

金某身高曾为153厘米，体重曾为88公斤，后来减重至44公斤，并保持了十多年，成为著名的“减肥成功保持者”。

然而，最近她的体型又恢复到了接近减肥前的水平。金表示，她只用了六周时间就恢复到了原来的体重。

她解释说，与已故喜剧演员全裕成的一次谈话对她观念的转变起到了至关重要的作用。在照顾生病的全裕成时，她回忆起他曾对她说：“好好吃饭，好好生活。别对自己太吝啬。”

那次经历之后，金说她对食物和体重的态度开始改变。

摆脱了保持特定体重的压力后，金秀贤一直活跃在各种电视节目中，包括MBC的《我独自生活》。她最近还加入了JTBC的《认识的哥哥》，成为该节目首位女性常驻嘉宾，标志着她事业的又一个高峰期。

这两位喜剧演员在经历大幅度减肥后都出现了体重反弹。然而，他们的这种变化并不一定意味着坏事。

相反，她们的故事展现了两位女性以各自的方式选择将健康和幸福放在首位——这种改变引起了许多观众的共鸣。

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。