6 Skinny Idols Who Revealed They Never Go on Diet Thanks To Their Genes

No matter how much food they take, these idols - from Girls' Generation YoonA to former 2NE1 Sandara - just don't gain weight thank to their genes!  

This summer, it's not surprising a lot of people are conscious about their physique and want to go on a diet. With the combination of exercise, healthy food intake and consistency, this is surely achievable.

However, some K-pop have so-called "blessed genes," which make then difficult to increase their body weight no matter how much they eat. 

Here Are 6 Idols Who Have 'Blessed Genes'

1. Girls' Generation YoonA

YoonA
(Photo : Facebook: Girls' Generation)
Girls' Generation YoonA

Girls' Generation Yoona has been skinny since her debut. You may think that she makes a huge effort to maintain her proportion and body, but the idol is actually a big eater!

In JTBC's "Knowing Bros," her co-member Hyoyeon confessed that she's jealous of the latter, who doesn't gain weight no matter how much she eats.

2. Ze:A Kwanghee

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(Photo : Kwanghee Instagram)

On MBC's "Radio Star" in 2018, Kwanghee revealed that he only weighs 50kg despite his height of 175 cm.

The celebrity is famous for his slender body that he even received concern from fans after he left for the military and went out with a thinner appearance.

In June, Kwanghee proved his "blessed genes" by opening up that he even have to receive PT for three months just to increase 3kg, about 1kg a month.

3. Sunmi

Sunmi, mini dress + western boots… romantic visual
(Photo : Sunmi Instagram)

Sunmi is also one of the stars who has maintained a slim figure since her debut. During her 2019 comeback showcase, Sunmi said:

"The skinny body runs in the family."

In 2021, she shocked fans by revealing on her Instagram that she gained about 9kg through exercise, receiving congratulatory messages from fans.

4. Former 2NE1 Sandara Park

Sandara Park
(Photo : Instagram: @daraxxi)
Sandara Park 

Sandara Park, widely known for being a "small eater with a huge appetite," is also one of the idols who never go on a diet.

Sandara gained weight by exercising hard, maintaining an ultra-fine figure of 162cm and 41kg last year.

However, she opened up that she went back to her 37-38kg figure again and Kim Sook expressed regret as she worked hard for three years to make Dara weigh at least 40kg.

5. SEVENTEEN Wonwoo

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(Photo : Wonwoo Instagram)

SEVENTEEN Wonwoo, who recently succeeded in bulking up through exercise, also maintained a skinny constitution since birth. He's famous for not eating much on the team that he also stopped working out in 2016 due to poor health.

6. T-ARA Jiyeon

T-ARA Jiyeon
(Photo : Instagram: @jiyeon2__)
T-ARA Jiyeon

Jiyeon, T-ara's maknae, never goes on a diet as well because she does not gain weight no matter what.

In 2020, she appeared on tvN's "On & Off" where she revealed her daily life of making and eating high-calorie tteokbokki while lying down.

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Written by Eunice Dawson

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