Hong Yoon Hwa Reveals She Once Lost 40kg, and Has Run a 5km Marathon Race

Comedian Hong Yoon Hwa said that diet control and walking 10,000 steps a day were the keys to losing 40kg. She made the remark when singer Lyn asked how she did it, during a slow-jogging segment on SBS's "My Little Old Boy".

"I lost 40kg, and now I've put a little back on"

Hong said she had lost 40kg and had gained a little weight since. Lyn, surprised by the figure, asked for specifics, and Hong replied that "diet control and walking 10,000 steps a day" were her secret. Rather than pointing to special equipment or a complicated method, she named meal management and steady walking as the core.

What stands out is that she spoke openly not only about the result but also about the change in her weight afterward. Having lost 40kg, she acknowledged that she is now slightly heavier and took the shift in stride. The comments also suggest that managing one's body condition and daily habits steadily matters more than fixating on a number at one point in time.

Before the weight-loss talk, Hong had already drawn attention for her running history, which she shared while promoting a tamer image of herself as a cheerful eater.

A runner nobody expected

Hong said she had tried slow running before and completed 5km at a marathon event. People around her were startled that someone known for cheerful eating shows and food talk had actually entered a marathon race.

She went on: "Recently, I also ran 7.8km, and it took about two hours." Lyn and Jo Jazz, neither of whom had ever run, were stunned by the distance and time. Hong stayed relaxed, explaining that "for 5km, no matter how slow you are, you finish within an hour."

She seemed unused to the attention, telling the pair, "I've never gotten this reaction before," which got a laugh. The quip brightened the mood on set.

First slow jog for the trio

The episode aired on the 18th and showed Lyn taking on slow jogging for the first time with Hong and Jo Jazz. Before starting, the three talked about their exercise experience, and attention fell on Hong, whose running ability was unexpected.

Between the running stories and the weight-loss secret, Hong became the talk of the episode. Her account of losing 40kg through steady habits, namely 10,000 steps a day and diet control, is drawing viewers' interest.

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