On May 11, the SBS Radio Erao YouTube channel uploaded a behind-the-scenes video from SBS Love FM’s “Yoo Min Sang’s Hungry Radio.” During the conversation, Son Jun Ho recalled meeting IU while both were getting makeup done for a special appearance in the MBC drama When Life Gives You Tangerines.
According to Son Jun Ho, he was thrilled to meet the star in person.
“IU sat next to me while getting her makeup done. I’m such a huge fan, so I greeted her by saying, ‘Hello, I’m a fan,’ and she softly replied, ‘Yeees~,’” he said, making everyone laugh as he added, “I wondered to myself, ‘Why is she shy around me?’”
However, what truly shocked the cast was his story about IU’s eating habits.
Son Jun Ho explained, “It was mealtime, and IU was eating kimbap. She kept chewing for over 30 minutes, so I thought, ‘Wow, she actually eats quite a lot.’”
But the real surprise came afterward.
“When she later got up to leave, the kimbap was still basically untouched,” he revealed. “She had been chewing just one piece the entire time.”
The story left everyone stunned. Fellow guest Moon Se Yoon reportedly reacted in disbelief, asking, “She chewed it for 30 minutes?” while DJ Yoo Min Sang also struggled to believe the story.
IU has long been known in the entertainment industry for her extremely small appetite. In fact, during another appearance last year, she revealed that she tends to chew each bite around 150 times before swallowing.
Fans are now joking that her legendary eating routine may be the real secret behind her maintaining a body weight of approximately 44 kilograms.
Despite the shock, many netizens praised IU’s mindful eating habits, while others humorously admitted they could never imagine chewing food for that long.
Sources: Naver
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