Kim Young-hee hospitalized after extreme dieting

Comedian Kim Young-hee revealed on her YouTube channel 'Hyejeong, What Are You Doing Today?' that she ended up in the hospital due to extreme dieting. Kim described how she attempted an extreme diet of only protein shakes, which caused her body to react sensitively, leading her to visit the emergency room and receive an IV drip. In the video, she shared her post-dieting meal experience with model Lee Hye-jeong, preparing chicken breast and abalone kongguksu together. Kim said, "My weight wasn't dropping fast enough, so I tried an extreme diet of only two meals a day, mostly protein shakes. My body became sensitive, and I eventually had to go to the hospital for an IV." Lee responded firmly, saying, "You shouldn't diet like that."

Announcing Diet Abandonment While Preparing Tonic Food on YouTube Channel

The video was uploaded to the channel 'Hyejeong, What Are You Doing Today?' on the 24th. The title was "Can You Replenish Your Body for 14,000 Won in the Heat?" Lee invited Kim to her home to prepare tonic food. After Kim announced she had given up on dieting, Lee couldn't hide her surprise when she prepared soymilk. Kim recalled how Lee had made oily tteokbokki and chicken stew even during her pregnancy, expressing her gratitude. After eating the chicken breast and abalone kongguksu prepared by Lee, Kim exclaimed, "The seasoning is just right. The broth is so delicious." Kim currently performs as the character Ma-ja Halmeoni on KBS2's 'Ma-ja Show'. She debuted as a comedian in 2008 with OBS's 1st class and joined KBS in 2010 as part of the 25th class. She gained popularity on the 'Gag Concert' segment 'Bongsoongah Academy'. In 2021, she married baseball player Yoon Seung-yeol, who is 10 years younger, and gave birth to a daughter the following year.

Viewer Reactions and Source of the Report

Kim Young-hee's story of diet failure sparked significant reactions online. Netizens commented, "Another person who collapsed from protein shakes," "Extreme diets are worse than doing nothing," and "Eating less and exercising hard will make it all go away." Newsis reported that Kim revealed on her YouTube channel that she had received an IV drip after attempting an extreme diet of only protein shakes. MHN also reported that Kim visited the emergency room due to dieting and later gave up. Both media outlets quoted Kim's actual statements. In the video, Lee criticized Kim's diet, saying, "You shouldn't diet like that." Kim currently performs as the character Ma-ja Halmeoni on KBS2's 'Ma-ja Show' and has a daughter since her marriage in 2021.