SHINee Key Diet Plan: Here's How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
Profile sites say SHINee Key's weight is 59 kg (130 lbs) at present. But he used to weigh 10 kg more in the past. Wanna know how he managed to shed some pounds? Then, keep on reading!
SHINee Key Diet Plan: Here's How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
During his appearance on "Song Euni, Kim Sook's Sisters Radio" back in December 2018, SHINee Key revealed his diet plan that helped him lose 10 kg (22 pounds).
SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
One radio listener sent a message to the radio show asking the K-pop idol how he lost weight for SHINee's promotions when the members usually had to wear tight outfits.
Key responded that his diet was difficult. He explained that he gains weight very easily and that he lost weight during SHINee's activities as he was upset about not being able to fit into the clothes provided to them.
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SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
"When the clothes didn't fit, our stylist would tell me, 'It can't be helped. You should wear one size larger.' That was very uncomfortable so I lost weight," the singer shared.
SHINee Key then revealed that his diet plan for a year involved not eating any refined carbohydrates.
"I didn't eat any refined carbohydrates for one year. I didn't even go near bread or rice. Once I did that, I began to lose weight," the idol stated.
SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
The "Replay" singer then shocked the hosts by mentioning that he lost 10 kg and has since been maintaining his weight for three years. This means he began to shed some pounds in 2015.
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In a July 2015 episode of JTBC's "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator," SHINee Key said that his diet requires daily management so he has not been consuming bread, rice, sweet potatoes, potatoes or the like for about half a year (meaning he has been on diet since January 2015).
Key also revealed at that time that he doesn't like exercising so eating salads is his way to lose weight.
SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
In addition to preventing himself from eating carbohydrates, Key also tried other diet plans. In fact, he has done every existing diet plan just to lose weight. He revealed this fact when SHINee appeared on MBC's "Radio Star" in March 2018.
Key said, "There's no diet that I haven't tried. Denmark, One Food, diet lunch boxes, detox, and shake diets. I've even taken drugs that are supposed to help in dieting."
Are you going to try SHINee Key's diet plan that involves not eating carbohydrates for a year?
SHINee Key to Make Solo Comeback With New Studio Album
In other news, SHINee Key is gearing up for his solo comeback later this month with his second studio album "Gasoline." The idol has been dropping teaser photos and videos since the 9th.
SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
Key's "Gasoline" will contain a total of seven songs including the lead single and title song of the same name. The studio album will be his first solo release in almost a year since his first EP "Bad Love" came out in September 2021.
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SHINee Key Diet: Here’s How He Lost Over 20 Pounds During Previous Promotions
"Bad Love" features eight tracks, one of which is the title song of the same name and his collaboration song "Hate That" with Girls' Generation Taeyeon. It peaked at No. 3 on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 and debuted at No. 8 on the monthly album chart for September 2021 with 100,372 copies sold in the country.
Meanwhile, SHINee Key's "Gasoline" is due out on Aug. 30 alongside the music video for the title song.
Check out the SHINee Key's "Gasoline" preview below:
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Written by Maria Scott
