South Korea’s weight-loss obsession raises health concerns for women

SEOUL: Ive’s Jang Won-young is one of the hottest K-pop icons today. Standing 173 cm tall and weighing only 48kg, Jang’s tall, slim figure is the subject of admiration and envy for many across the country.

But Jang’s apparent body mass index of 16 kg per square meter indicates that, at least from the perspective of her physique, she could be subject to multiple health risks related to low weight — an issue faced by many women across the country.

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首尔：Ive组合成员张元英是当今最炙手可热的韩国流行音乐偶像之一。她身高173厘米，体重仅48公斤，高挑纤细的身材令全国许多人羡慕不已。

但张女士的体质指数（每平方米16公斤）表明，至少从她的体格来看，她可能面临多种与体重过轻相关的健康风险——这是全国许多女性面临的问题。

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朝鲜称，如果韩国成为美国的集体防御中心，韩国将成为攻击目标。

两名朝鲜战俘在乌克兰转移后抵达韩国。

泽连斯基称，乌克兰已将两名被俘的朝鲜士兵送往韩国。