Ji-yoon Park reveals radiant look and weight loss journey

Broadcaster Ji-yoon Park has shared updates on her life in Jeju, where she is balancing exercise and nutrition as she resumes her weight management journey. Although she has already successfully lost 8 kg, she noted that hormonal issues have made weight control difficult, leading her to focus on daily movement rather than extreme fasting.

On the 7th, Park posted several photos on SNS capturing a day in Jeju. She shared that she exercised with actress Jin Seo-yeon, enjoyed a meal and time at a cafe, handled banking business in Jeju City, and stopped by a traditional five-day market to purchase food for her family.

“Life in Jeju is so busy. For now, let's just clear my head and move,” she wrote. The photos offer natural glimpses of her daily life, from wearing fitness wear while exercising to preparing everyday meals. Even as she resumes weight management, her approach of finding balance within the rhythm of Jeju life rather than strictly separating diet from exercise has drawn attention.

Park previously revealed that she had lost approximately 8 kg during her weight management process. While she continues her efforts, she expressed frustration that the rate of weight loss has not been as fast as expected, explaining, “Weight control is difficult and loss is slow due to discovered hormonal issues.”

In particular, Park is focusing on adjusting both exercise and lifestyle habits rather than pursuing short-term weight loss. Recently, she has consistently engaged in physical activities, including participating in and completing a running event held on a coastal road in Jeju.

The most notable aspect of Park's recent efforts is the focus on "management after weight loss." Rather than just the initial 8 kg loss, the fact that she is navigating plateaus and restarting exercise shows that weight management is a long-term lifestyle commitment rather than a one-time project.

Park also mentioned several times this summer that weight control has been challenging due to hormonal issues. She shared her experiences regarding morning swelling and weight fluctuations, though experts note that rather than seeking a single food to reduce edema, it is more important to manage overall diet and lifestyle habits.

Living in Jeju holds more meaning for Park than a simple change of residence. As she shared her transition from Seoul to Jeju this past August, she spoke candidly about physical and mental exhaustion. Currently balancing the upbringing of her two children while moving between Seoul and Jeju, her daily life involves a complex structure that extends beyond exercise and weight management.

Park joined KBS as part of the 30th class of announcers in 2004 and expanded her career as a broadcaster. She married her KBS announcer colleague Choi Dong-seok in 2009 and has one son and one daughter, but entered divorce proceedings in 2023. Currently, Park holds parental rights and custody of the two children, while Choi meets them through visitation rights. Separately from the divorce, adultery-related lawsuits filed by both sides were all dismissed by the court in January 2026, while the divorce proceedings themselves continue.

Ultimately, Park's recent life in Jeju seems to be more about the life lived after the "8 kg weight loss" than the number itself. Through ordinary days of exercising, buying food for her children at the market, cooking galbi-tang, and tasting tteokbokki sauce, she is readjusting both her body and her life.

Her attitude of accepting weight loss as part of a sustainable lifestyle, rather than a singular achievement, defines her recent updates. Her new life in Jeju, where she says, “Let's just clear my head and move,” is ultimately a process of recovering both her body and her daily routine rather than a diet focused solely on reducing numbers.