On January 19, Lee Young Ji took to her personal social media account, writing, “Every time my profile gets updated, articles say I lost 13 kilograms. I thought about just letting it slide, but I felt a bit sorry, so I wanted to explain.” She then revealed, “After losing 13 kilograms, I gained back about 11 kilograms,” openly admitting to experiencing a rebound.
On the same day, her agency Mainstream Winter released her new official profile photos. In the images, Lee Young Ji exudes a confident, edgy vibe, pairing gray jogger pants with a corset-style top. Her intense gaze and bold poses immediately captured attention. In another cut, she wears an off-shoulder trench dress, highlighting her smooth collarbone line and effortlessly shifting between innocent elegance and bold allure—showing a side quite different from her familiar hip-hop stage image.
Previously, Lee Young Ji delighted fans by sharing an update after six months of silence, posting, “I wasn’t planning to upload this now, but Merry Christmas. I haven’t posted in a while, so I’m sharing this first.” Her noticeably slimmer appearance and glowing visuals quickly became a hot topic.
She had also addressed her decision to diet during a recent appearance on the YouTube channel “Charles Enter.” Recalling an awards show moment with Kwon Eun Bi, Lee Young Ji joked, “One of us looked really small, and the other looked really big. If I could go back in time, I’d never stand next to Eun Bi—never.” She added with a laugh, “In real life, it’s not like that at all. I’m totally average.”
During the same video, Lee Young Ji spoke frankly about dealing with appearance-related hate comments. When Charles mentioned a comment like “Wow, look at that washbasin,” Lee Young Ji responded calmly, “For me, it’s ‘Her face is intense.’ You only get hurt if it happens once or twice. There will probably be comments like that on today’s video too.” Her matter-of-fact tone left a bittersweet impression.
By openly addressing both her weight fluctuations and public scrutiny, Lee Young Ji once again showed her trademark honesty—reminding fans that behind the headlines and visuals is a real person navigating pressure, expectations, and self-acceptance in the spotlight.
Sources: Nate
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