Model Lee Hee-joon's wife Lee Hye-jung reveals 33kg weight loss and unique prehistoric stone knife makeup

Model Lee Hye-jung revealed her past transition from a basketball player to a model, during which she reduced her weight from 80kg to 47kg. Following this 33kg weight loss, she recently attempted a bold makeup look inspired by a polished stone knife, a prehistoric artifact. The cast showed interest as she explained that the thin, long, and sharp characteristics of the stone knife resembled her own image.

Lee Hye-jung appeared as a guest on the KBS 2TV show 'Malja Show' on the 19th. Host Kim Young-hee introduced Lee as "a younger sister and soulmate friend whom I love very much," noting her history of rising to become a top Asian model after being a former basketball player. It was also mentioned that she has been continuing her exercise by playing soccer every Wednesday. Lee expressed her affection for Kim Young-hee, stating, "I literally came to cheer on a very close older sister."

Lee's tall stature caught the attention of the cast. When Jung Bum-kyoon asked her height, Lee replied, "179cm on broadcast." Kim Young-hee expressed surprise, noting, "If it's for broadcast, you must have reduced it? That's almost a 30cm difference from me." The two also revealed they frequently met at fashion events, with Lee emphasizing their long friendship by mentioning she met Kim Young-hee before meeting her husband, actor Lee Hee-joon.

The conversation turned to the unique makeup Lee recently attempted. Kim Young-hee showed interest by mentioning that Lee participated in a makeup contest at the National Museum of Korea. The character Lee chose was none other than a polished stone knife. Curiosity grew among the cast as she explained she had expressed the prehistoric stone tool, made by grinding stones, in human form.

Regarding her choice of the polished stone knife, Lee said, "It is thin, long, and sharp. That is my image." She further explained, "A polished stone knife is made by carving and grinding stone. As I transitioned from an athlete to a model, I polished and ground myself." She viewed the process of constantly refining herself to transform from a basketball player to a model as being similar to the production method of the stone knife.

Her confession regarding her weight change also drew attention. Lee revealed that upon transitioning from an athlete to a model, she lost weight from 80kg to 47kg. She likened her experience of a significant 33kg change and long-term self-management to the image of the polished stone knife. She drew laughter with her unique idea, saying, "It is so much like me. It felt like my past life was a polished stone knife."

Lee's challenge went beyond just being a fun makeup look. Transforming into a "human polished stone knife," she was named one of the 25 finalists out of 275 participating teams. Her attempt to express a prehistoric artifact through her own interpretation gained attention even amidst the competition.

The reaction of her husband, Lee Hee-joon, was also shared. Lee reported that her husband said, "I could never do that," and praised her by saying, "It's truly amazing," even though she did not ask him to. After transitioning from an athlete to a model, Lee Hye-jung continues to express her individuality by challenging new fields. Her story, spanning from weight loss to the stone knife makeup, demonstrated a spirit of challenge that does not stay within familiar images.

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