Fans concerned as Infinite's Sungjong reveals his dinner is 'a glass of soy milk and three almonds'
Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorder and weight
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: There are no two ways about the fact that K-pop idols function in a very mechanical way where everything they do or say is analyzed by a team of media professionals. However, older K-pop companies have been notorious for forcing idols to lose or maintain their weight by enforcing a strict diet on them, with the idols having to eat way less than they are supposed to. One such company notorious for forcing its idols to eat insanely limited portion sizes is Woollim Entertainment, known for managing K-pop groups like Infinite, Golden Child, Epik High, and Lovelyz, among others.
Now, as the years have passed, fans of K-pop are realizing that the impossible weight and body type standards set by entertainment labels need to be called out. This is why fans are concerned about Infinite member Sungjong's recent comment about his eating habits and are asking him to be conscious of how his words will impact his fans. On September 28, a post went viral online from Sungjong's recent radio show appearance and had fans talking about his questionable eating habits after he opened up about his diet.
