MAMAMOO Moonbyul Diet 2014 - 2020

[@cutielovelypinkie]

Being fired for her weight had to be so damaging and traumatizing...

[@layloo5244]

Holiaude thats what im saying. The trauma is probably the reason she constantly maintains her weight till this day. When she doesnt even have to anymore. Perhaps subconsciously she’s afraid of losing it all again....

[@cutielovelypinkie]

Moonbyul is my obsession yes, because they deemed her to be too fat 😤😤😤😤😤.

[@renia1833]

Moonbyul is my obsession kicked out of the rap group she was supposed to debut with because she was “too fat”

[@renia1833]

Karolina Grela A company called Dbusiness I think?

[@sowhat5399]

It’s good that she got fired that group flopped and didn’t fit her well Now she is the rapper dancer and vocalist of the top Korean girl group !! She is the highest credit female of her generation with Korean 63 songs under her name !!

[@pinkpanadalove2387]

Won Moonbyul almost looks offended in the clips hosts said they thought she was naturally skinny, she's like "no bish I had to work my a$$ off for it"

[@bren9710]

PinkPanadalove lmao

[@lantern6272]

When I first got into mamamoo I also believed misconception that moonbyul was naturally skinny as well.

[@qqqqqqqqqqqqqq7665]

Kpop Chingus same

[@m3st3rk1mch1]

Wait, I thought it was natural as well?

[@andressaa.1398]

@@lantern6272 me too

[@stanloona8603]

Its so annoying how they get asked about diets etc in interviews

[@chrisbcpack]

honestly!

[@kiwihyunz7452]

Frida R yeah, when you live in a society that’s so obsessed with dieting and weight loss that’s gonna be the most important question to ask idols

[@annieyu72]

It can be for sure very triggering to someone who is struggling with an eating disorder.

[@hanindhira]

Some idols these day often do more work out too actually. And promote healthy eating too not just dieting to the extreme

[@_GunpowdertheGabite]

Thats journalism tho, not to mention every company does it

[@madchencraig5395]

I absolutely hate how korean women, no matter the height, are still generally seen as “fat” if they’re over 100 lbs

[@ceci9933]

Moonbyul: i was very fat anyone outside of korea: ????????

[@mskittygemma]

It is actually over 50KG [110lbs] that the company sees them as "fat"

[@sleepinghoe518]

Yes it makes no damn sense, who came up with that

[@vip5hawol-deehirota]

@@mskittygemma Nahh then we got some companies, like Cube for example, who wouldn't even let artsist like HyunA peak over 100 smh these companies don't even take in account height, bmi, etc. So uneducated yet expecting the most unrealistic results

[@aznsk8erboi182]

@@ceci9933 her BMI at 5'4" and 130 lbs would have been about 23. Overweight would be a BMI of 24+. Though she wasn't overweight, she was pushing it, both visually and objectively I guess

[@renaee_qt]

Don’t really understand why there’s pressure on her when the queen of thiccc is in the same group and doesn’t seem to have any issues with weight.. she should be whatever weight she’s comfortable with

[@armyjams6436]

Hwasa was also forced to diet for debut and her company made her starve for piano man, Hwasa even talks about it in this video. If she never got famous for her figure the company would still be on her dick about it. Hwasa is like 100x more famous than all her members right now so she's become a bit untouchable and even she said in life bar that she struggles with her weight.

[@YBizzy1]

hwasa lost more than 10 kg to debut, she went from 60 to 48kg or something. I guess they're more lenient now because she is very popular

[@sugarr_coat]

It's because her part of the group is the boyish edgy thing she isn't supposed to be a curvy woman . But she's beautiful either way😓

[@GuruPuffola]

Did you know that Hwasa mentioned not long ago that she's having a comeback and being on a diet for it? Ofc she has that issue too, sadly... I wish health was the n1 priority for everyone

[@LidleSmile]

imo it isn't really pressure from other people around her or her company bc a lot of pleople tell her ( especially solar) to eat a little more but rather herself wanting this. obviously the people cutting her from trainee programms due to her being "too big" had a huge impact on her, just like her company deciting for her that she is debuting as a rapper instead of a vocalist. she lost her confidence in more ways then just her apperance. but it's been a few years and she is regaining said confidence (in her singing) jet still maintaining her weight which tells me she likes herself the way she is.

[@cat4331]

I never realised just how thin she is woah

[@arir5390]

I dont mean this as an insult, but I think its because her face is rather big?

[@anarules9280]

She looks sick. It’s a shame they do extreme diets when they are obviously extremely talented.

[@carlymejia7151]

Yeah, i think people tend to forget about how thin she is because the group is considered like one that “breaks stereotypes”

[@layloo5244]

cat i think its because of her style. She covers up a lot, instead of wearing shorts and crop tops she wears pants etc.

[@LidleSmile]

she had a severe back injury at that time plus the comback ... it was a deadly combination she didn't diet. she was sick!

[@blah8605]

finally! i thought i was the only one who noticed how thin she was.

[@milkbread5036]

ME TOO! And what caught me was in a new years video with mamamoo Solar said she wished Moonbyul health and to eat more. and I was like "whaaaT?!?!"

[@heeheehaheho5649]

A lot of the moomoo noticed her weight loss through every comeback. I remember many people noticed it in the Egoistic era

[@LidleSmile]

@@heeheehaheho5649 year that era was hell to watch especially when you knew that the had a slipped disc throughout the whole time. and they had their four season concerts ... it was not funn to watch.

[@PeachHeadzAddiction]

I never mention it.. because I think at this point it may be a personal problem? It’s not the company forcing her I feel like And if you know about controlled eating, you don’t want to slap it mindlessly in their face.. but she knows we’re worried.. I bet

[@iBeFloe]

Reby V It’s not the company using her this time but she’s definitely still traumatized from it. Either the current company is ignoring it or genuinely doesn’t know, but she needs mental help. She can’t just keep living obsessing over her body. It’s incredibly dangerous. What if she gains weight he day, “fans” attack her for it, & she can’t handle it because she never gained the confidence that Hwasa or Solar gained about their bodies?

[@agusthecreator]

i used to think she looked uncomfortable on stage and that she should improve her stage presence, but after this i get why her outfits could affect her performance. im glad she's comfortable now, she looks really confident and i hope she keeps on expressing herself more

[@wowjuswow]

Yeah and i totally understand what she was going through. I always use to lack confidence when i forced myself to wear hyper feminine clothes. But when i started dressing more masculine or “tomboyish” my confidence shot up. Your comfort in what you’re wearing definitely affects your confidence.

[@dolce.luna08]

Same, but just a bit, there's a huge difference now that their stylist now found the balance of their 4 different style without compromising cohesiveness!

[@armyjams6436]

At least Moonbyul is confident, I really worry for WHeein. She had really low self esteem when she gained weight and has been getting worryingly thin recently, her face also looks a bit touched since gogobebe and fans think she might have depression.

[@eri6984]

Touched? As little work here and there or her expressions?

[@EmmyisMEx]

Omg thank you I keep thinking wheein looks like she had work done but I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere so I thought maybe I was going crazy??

[@layloo5244]

Zna Sve as in PS. A lot of ppl think she had a little, her visual upgraded and she became the talk among netizens. But the work done is so small, most fans argue that its from weight loss. Sorry to edit this... this is only what ive read from kmoos have said. Not my personal opinion at all.

[@layloo5244]

armyjams i remember when she gained weight in 2018 she covered up a lot. We only saw her wearing blazers that year and hats.

[@eri6984]

@@layloo5244 I think that is common in world of famous people. It is hard to stay all natural when people comment on everything 😕 I hope that she will gain more confidence in herself and release that beauty =/ weight 😢

[@itsgaylebitxh]

Reading that only Hwasa was allowed to stop dieting shut down my brain a bit.

[@carminzira6234]

I have no idea where she got that data from never heard that , hwasa is known for been rebellious since the beginning but ceo is known for caring for their health [ mental and physical ]

[@TheCatOfficiel]

@@carminzira6234 thank you for saying it, i still don't understand where this comes from...

[@TheCatOfficiel]

@@syamimaziz3802 i mean RBW are far from being perfect but this would be very perverted.

[@carminzira6234]

Rbw lacks vision , just got into the train of good promotions , but they are a healthy company , that many lack , also is a small growing company . When i first saw their ceo videos and ceo+mamamoo videos i realized love is mutual. And that made me fonder. He also express that he made many errors with the girls at the beginning because he knew nothing about girls and thats how industry managed them all but he along the girls discovered the how to

[@mightyobserver12]

Because fans love her being voluptous

[@noeyexplainssomeofit]

On one of Solar’s KZbin videos where she does a fruit diet Moonbyul makes a few comments about eating that are really weird. I think she is VERY strict with her own diet and eats very little.

[@min4161]

What kind of comments?

[@bettysandoval8150]

Once I saw, Idk where but the members were talking about them and they said that Moonbyul only eats her portion, like, even if there is a lot of food she only eats a portion. So yes, she must be very strict with what she eats.

[@bb.yani1]

@@bettysandoval8150 That can cause so many mental issues, like anorexia and bulimia and even body dysphoria. How can she be okay with starving herself like that? Why does any kpop company have no proper dietitians and nutritionists.

[@joannaxinleichen]

@@bb.yani1 In one of Solar's most recent videos, Solar mentioned that Moonbyul doesn't like eating that much. It also wasn't the first time that Mamamoo members revealed Byul's eating habits (they would be ordering food and Moonbyul would be very picky). They've also mentioned that RBW encourages them to eat/doesn't make them diet... so it's unfortunate that her diet is as unhealthy as it is, but it seems that her habits are her choice.

[@bb.yani1]

@@joannaxinleichen and you think thats okay or healthy? regardless of choice it is destructive behavior that can permanently damage her body. If a kid said " hey im gonna jump off the roof into the pool below" because its his choice are you going to allow it? Alot of kpop fans are willfully blind to idols bad eating habits.

[@avvrgtpg]

netizens are weird, they gone complain when idols lose weight but will also complain when they gain weight

[@nunusyaz]

Most of them are dumb and stupid.

[@reveluv2850]

Its basically a certain group of netizens hate on them for gaining, and then another group that skinny shames. But their is sometimes a couple people who just hate to hate.

[@Esandeech2]

Thats why no one should give a shit about what they say

[@BabyPinkMonsoon]

Why are these radio hosts so frighteningly obsessed with idols' weights and diets??? If you seriously can't think of anything else to discuss, maybe being a radio host isn't the job for you.

[@layloo5244]

Baby Pink Monsoon unfortunately its not just radio hosts. Ive seen many videos of fans asking mmm how to diet and hwasa replied back ‘Just eat!’ Ive seen idols ask each other how they do it. I saw a comment that said. When the whole country is obsessed with dieting and losing weight, staying in the 40s kg ofc they gotta ask a girl group what they do to stay thin. Its just in the culture.

[@emmac8122]

yeah right ?? it’s just getting boring at this point, for both idols and fans>:(

[@poscalee9483]

It's not just idols, it's Korean culture. Watch Asian boss's video about Korean girls ideal weight

[@MsElizaRae]

I honestly feel like that's just korean culture. I've watched SEVERAL videos (some funny some not) about koreans casually asking your weight or korean strangers telling you to lose weight/get surgery.

[@bitesizebri9983]

It comes natural to be curious when you are either interested in fitness yourself or you find an idol very beautiful you want to know how they maintain themselves.

[@lvdiah6966]

Wow and I've always noticed how thin she was and for years I just thought it was normal. That's some strong mental willpower right there to have maintained for so long

[@yourgiirlm3l]

Poor Moonbyul and the fact she wears more baggy clothes now may be due to ppl body shaming her and saying she’s too thin. It’s also sad how they only stopped starving Hwasa just bc she’s popular for her body. All of Mamamoo have nice bodies and many ppl praise them. I think they all shouldn’t diet and maintain their weight the way they want aka manage themselves.

[@LidleSmile]

moonbyul always prefered non revealing clothes over revealing ones bc they make her uncomfortable i mean she got the nickname conservative Byul in like 2015 from her fans. that's just her. tmi she also doesn't like heels.

[@yourgiirlm3l]

Neevixx omg I forgot about that I was thinking with my heart when I wrote my comment not my head 😂

[@LidleSmile]

@@yourgiirlm3l no problem ^^ also as many flaws as RBW has starving their idols or pressuring them to go on diets is not one of them. they treat Mamamoo like businesspartners (even before hwasa got popular) not slaves. imo moonbyul was deeply affected by what people said about her when she was chubby also when rbw forced her to become a rapper instead of a vocalist was a hit to the gut to her. But now after years of being in the group and finally regaining her confidence back jet still maintaining this weight, tells me that she prefers herself that way. So as long as she is happy and healthy im fine with it.

[@liz-pz1ke]

I can relate to moonbyul. I'm naturally skinny and it's very hard for me to gain weight. If I wanted to gain a few pounds I would have to eat 6-7 meals a day if not more just to gain a few pounds. I've grown up in a very overweight country and state (U.S. and Texas) and so all my life I've been told I was anorexic and too skinny. I've been body shamed to the point where I hide my body in clothes 2 times my size.

[@chantelletiya7481]

@@liz-pz1ke yeah but with moonbyul she is not naturally that skinny. she has maintained it for so long i think it's starting to take a toll on her. whatever she did to keep such a low weight must be really restrictive.

[@MIforever22]

Bruh I agree with most of the info in this video but as someone mentioned you’re failing to realize in 2018, she suffered a major back injury, along with promotions which was why she was losing weight so quickly. But since she’s recovered her weight has being stable and she looks healthy and happy (at least to me). I feel that she actually finally at a good place with a weight, in a interview did her and Hwasa mentioned they were the only two who didn’t really monitor what they ate as they use to.

[@amfgvideos2517]

Sorry for the wait I've got a checklist of the most requested idol's I've seen floating around the comments. I'm also working on Wheein and Momoland Nancy. Moonbyul is an interesting case because she looks like someone who's overall happy and confident in herself. But when it comes to dieting she refuses to let herself gain even a fraction of what she had to lose in order to debut, it seems like most of the members are very paranoid about their weight and it looks to be coming from the company since even Netizen had mostly only good things to say about the girls physics.

[@stanloona3512]

thank you for the video 😊😊

[@nicolasrogerio5266]

can you also do IZ*ONE's hitomi video? thank you

[@stanloona3512]

solar lost a lot of weight, could you do of her???

[@Astraphel.]

Could you do himchan from bap too?

[@agatatomala3454]

Great video, I hope Hitomi is also on your checklist

[@Gretaisworking]

This isn't necessarily about moonbyul, but it astounds me that it seems like they don't take height into account at all when it comes to weight. I'm quite tall, 5'10 or like 177cm if I remember correctly, and quite skinny, but if they looked at the pounds I weigh I'd probably be told I'm fat, need to lose weight, or that I'm unhealthy, but truly being the weight they demand of these girls would kill me. I don't think I'd be able to do it without ending up in the hospital. Its seriously just insane how ratios and proportions are basically ignored

[@anoniwful]

Im a few cm taller than moonbyul in her declared height and under the BMI scale she is underweight, our healthy weight would be around 66kgs or something. And i think she's 48-50ish

[@bb.yani1]

its because Koreans have this way of thinking that "if we all look the same or have the same features, we should all have the same body type". If their culture were more diverse and saw other ethnicities everyday, their mentality would change. Thats where their standard of beauty comes from.

[@dricas3127]

as someone who is 1,52cm weighing around 50kg, i feel kinda uncomfortable seeing girls much taller than me wheighing less than myself

[@Merelvanpoucke]

Wow, I also thought she was naturally that skinny, I hope she's happy & healthy, that's all I care about :)

[@arigungame2550]

Why do I get the impression byul is the type to eat semi-normal usually but just stop eating all together when she needs to lose weight fast.

[@ManOfCulture1995]

I feel that way too, because we always see the members eat a good portion of food, but when it comes to promotion time, they don’t miss a step. I think RBW changed its diet policy from when mamamoo were rookies because even the trainees say that they can eat whatever they want, just make sure to steadily exercise. As well.. that’s just my thoughts though. I could be totally wrong

[@LidleSmile]

I think she mentioned somewhere that when she is extremley stressed she loses her appetite and others (solar especially) basically hade to shove food down her pipe. Thou since her severe back injury in summer 2018 she seems to take a lot more care of herself.

[@hanindhira]

@@LidleSmile hwasa mention too that before comeback she always feeling stressed and lost appetite, thats when she lost some weight

[@min4161]

@@ManOfCulture1995 in Moonbyul's Allure interview she mentioned that the food that she eats while going through performance and working on her new album is the same as when she was working within the group. she's allowed to eat as much as she wants because they want her to be strong and healthy during the shoots and everything. So I don't really think it's the company making her do this, I think she's just quite strict on herself

[@ManOfCulture1995]

Maso-Kun that was one of my thoughts as well. Either way, as long as she’s healthy, all is good

[@Lemigoga]

I've been a Moomoo for quite a while, ive watched a ton of their Vlives and youtube videos, and Mamamoo in general eat well, they love and enjoy food (also drink too), I believe the lose weight bcs even though they eat well, they always have a pretty busy schedule so the weight just comes off. However, in terms of self consciousness, MoonByul is always the most insecure (with her body and her talent). She often looks at herself in the mirror and when someone tells her something about her image, she gets shy and tends to hide it. I think it comes from a past of telling her chubby and fat... and also losing a job for that (but you can´t really know).

[@g.h3874]

once for queendom, they mentioned they did 4hours concerts for like 3 dayw straight and took the plane just in time to film queendom. they weresoooooo busy

[@illigirl768]

I'm pretty sure Moonbyul is not that thin from 'healthy' eating. She probably eats far less then she should.

[@ouchachmasoud1273]

But healthy eating and even heavy work won't get crazy thin like that

[@omao4938]

Cat An That’s what she said.

[@omao4938]

Ouchach Masoud THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID

[@andymorgo6694]

Do hitomi's weight loss plss:( she is like all bones right now, and as a wizone i'm very worried about her health

[@ppjskh]

Omg, same! I watched one of her Fiesta fancams and I was so worried for her health. :'(

[@rocky_mochiii]

Lucky Chimmy I agree out little Hi-Chan is so thin now

[@thenbhdenthusiast3699]

Lucky Chimmy i’m not a fan of izone but wow her weight loss is really shocking

[@mayc1007]

I was so so shocked when i saw the recent fancam. She looks even skinner than sakura, who is already very skinny.

[@nicomartinelli4543]

Lucky Chimmy yeah she looks way too skinny :(

[@le96g]

Moonbyul and Solar went for extreme dieds to debute, both were chubby. It's makes me angry and sad to see how they make girls sick to look ultra skinny and 99,9% develope E.D. I love Moonbyul, but her body now looks sick and weak and there's no beauty in those two things. I hope one day Korea treats their women better... I hate how dienting is an important point during interviwes and they alwad praise the idols the most bizarre the diet is.

[@sunmiswashingmachine]

poor moonbyul, someone of her length should weigh somewhere in the 50 kilos. you're right, it doesnt look natural and I think the getting fired because she was "too fat" may triggered something in her.

[@CaitlynWongSkate]

moonbyul is a stick now, and solar was still super pretty before debut

[@woulddiefornowy8839]

Caitlyn Wong plz dont Call her a stick it’s bodysamming

[@LidleSmile]

She didn't diet in summer 2018 she had a severe Back injury at that time. Injury + a comback is a deadly combination. that was the thinnest she ever was and it wasn't good.

[@divyamuthyala6815]

Moonbyul is my bias in Mamamoo, and I am ashamed to say I never noticed the changes. I became a Moomoo during Gogobebe era, so there wasn't any drastic change. From their older videos, I only noticed that she was much chubbier during debut and particularly thin during Decalcomania. 😢😢 I just really hope she can take care of her health.

[@something6510]

I think it's interesting and kind of sad that I always hear people rave about Hwasa being this independent woman, beating Korean beauty standards when her body was only given a pass by her company because they could make a profit from it. Not trying to be a duck, just something that I noticed. What a sad industry.

[@TheCatOfficiel]

But this statement is not true tho

[@Carmaykela]

but she stuck with her body for years though. so even if they NOW agree with her body they didn't in the past but she still never dieted until she was emaciated or got "treatment" to slim her thighs despite being treated like garbage for being more curvy. so yeah she should get some props

[@something6510]

@@Carmaykela yeah I can't imagine what it would be like to be in her place. The pressure she probably has is insane.

[@stanloona3512]

hope she can be healthy again ;;

[@konaarto2284]

Small correction: Moonbyul lost about 15 kilogrammes on her pre-debiut diet. It was lots of hard work and sacrifices, but she managed to do it. Currently she's 163 cm tall and weighs about 42 kilogrammes if I remember correctly. However, she revealed that she hasn't been on a diet since her debut. Rest of the group have to go on certain diets in order to lose weight or maintain it before and during comebacks, but as Moonbyul herself explained, her body "adapted" to the skinny-noodle type. She eats at least 3 meals a day with all side dishes, works out a lot, practices dancing and doesn't have any issues with her health because of it (only besides the recent event where she pulled her muscle on her arm so she had to cool down a bit). She's amazing the way she is, there is really nothing to worry about too much, especially since her style changed. Her weight losses were affected by comebacks, depending on how much work there was to do during the preparations. RBW takes care of their artists, and doesn't make huge issues about someone gaining a bit weight. For as long as the idols are fine and happy, they are happy too

[@Moo.lecule]

I think its really hard for her to let go of the thought that she was cut due to her weight. She worked sooooo hard to lose it in the past and as the months passed she got used to it thats why I think until now she's maintaining her weight eventhough the company isn't forcing her to. Being used to the things you do isn't easy to let go plus I think that what happened in the past caused a BIG impact to her. I really hope she eats as much as she wants and be healthy.

[@nc1415]

rbw was very harsh on moonbyul about her image and what she had to look like. i believe in mamamoo that she had the hardest time in the early days as a rookie. not only did they make her lose weight before debuting but they made her refrain from laughing or smiling naturally as well because they said she looked ugly. now though i think she's a healthy weight, she's still very slim but naturally for her. in her vlives she eats well but we also see her working out a lot. i think her biggest problem is insecurity since she's always found it difficult to find her place in mamamoo and express herself, she's mentioned multiple times how hard it was for her back then. i can only imagine how damaging it must've been for her as a rookie and i think that's the biggest factor in her insecurity. now though she's becoming more and more confident in her image and not just on stage which is so nice to see !

[@arieanna2197]

Fyi Moonbyul said that RBW did not harshed her bcs they let whatever they want to eat but it was her previous company and some auditions that she went said that she’s f*t and chubby.So thats why she feel more pressure to lose more weight and now I think now shes doing strict diet because she said she gained 2-3 kg after eclipse

[@sowhat5399]

imamoomoo o rbw told her if she wanted to debut with them she must lose weight when she lost it and accepted as lead vocalist before their debut they told her to become a rapper instead??? Seriously i wanna burn down that company because they keep making her feel bad and not good

[@arieanna2197]

@@sowhat5399 no, her previous company told her that she must lose weight and until these days,and the impact havent gone yet but luckily she is eating well now

[@diniinayati9515]

But now... after she finished her first solo album, She got her weight back. Happy for her...

[@Ykhraam]

That “before” is my literal freakin’ dream goal

[@florencesmermaids]

Byulyi is my favourite female artist ever and it hurts me to see her struggle so much

[@abbyzerfass367]

This breaks my heart. I’ve struggled with anorexia almost my whole life and I understand how hard it can be. Moonbyul is my bias so I can’t imagine her going through something like this. I’m sending her much love and positivity.

[@ellenm9860]

Abby Zerfass you should probably not watch these types of videos if you have an eating disorder

[@jennie3353]

pls do hitomi she is very skinny these days

[@ElegantArtist123]

맞아요 ㅠㅠㅠ

[@ceci9933]

yes literally shes unrecognizable im trying to get into izone so im watching produce 48 to get to know the members and only knew hitomi from there, but one day her fiesta fancam got recommended to me and i was like " WHO THE HELL IS THAT" cuz i didn't recognize her

[@giulia2051]

Literally, I'm terrified for her health

[@thenbhdenthusiast3699]

제니 i hope she’s okay :(

[@ManOfCulture1995]

I don’t really like speculating about idols weight, but with Moonbyul, it’s seems for the longest time that what she does to maintain has never hurt or bothered her. So if she’s fine, I’m fine, until it noticeably becomes a problem, I’m minding my business

[@sittiardiyanti775]

Agree, seeing many people said something unpleasant to someone making me feel sad

[@mailuj]

i agree with this completely because if shes not satisfied with her lifestyle and only doing it bc of the company its hard to maintain it for 6 years consistently

[@anoniwful]

Finally someone said it. She's happily eating what she wants, i can see that, she doesnt like pretending too. The fact solar has said on many occasions that byul eats slow AF and gets full easily says something that they're pretty much comfortable with their eating habits. People here on KZbin look at all the girls who look skinny as anorexic tbh and love these conspiracy theories about idols.

[@vip5hawol-deehirota]

Its crazy how I always miss when her weight drops even lower because she has a naturally more round face But now thinking on it, that could be bloating from yo-yo dieting (hiatus vs promotional periods) Edit: Just searched and realized we are the same height (5'4) ??? Jfc she seems like a giant to me because she has nicely proportioned limbs along with a low weight

[@milkbread5036]

the thinner you are the taller you "appear"

[@vip5hawol-deehirota]

@@milkbread5036 Oh definitely

[@simaddict7084]

She doesn't yoyo diet

[@Nelybeans]

I became a moomoo around the gogobebe era but I started to stan because of egotistic moonbyul just captivated me and I loved her voice. After seeing many of their music videos and various appearances on shows, I did notice that moonbyul’s weight was changing but never ever veering on the heavy side. And she really scared me when I saw the live performances of gogobebe, I’ve seen moomoos praise how beautiful she looked in that same performance of gogobebe you used and no one has ever said that she looked too thin. I don’t know, I feel like no moomoo ever talks about it because then the image of Mamamoo being a group focused on being healthy would be ruined. Either way, like you said, we don’t really know what’s going on but I hope she finds inner peace and happiness.

[@LidleSmile]

In 5:40 they didn't talk about their current situation but about the time when moonbyul was cut from another company for being "too big" that was in 2011

[@biancalopes-bibis22]

wow I wasn't expecting this I always thought moonbyul was that naturally thin type of girl who eats whatever they want and never gains much weight great video btw :))

[@bemvillaruel3472]

Actually, its not the case for them anymore. Yes they have to diet before cause of their debut, however as the years passed RBW wants them to be more healthy. So they dont force them to diet anymore. Its their own choice now if they want to lose weight. As for MoonByul, she said that shes too lazy to eat. Even YongSun nags her to eat more. YongSun is on a diet right now but on the healthier side. WheePup gained weight (she said that on her recent vlive, and she dont give a f*ck about her weight anymore) she said that its still her even if she gained or lose weight. Also, YongSun and Moonbyul are always there to remind Wheepup to eat cause sometimes she doesnt want to eat cause of her weight. As for HyeJin, diet comes to mind if she or the group has comebacks. RBW wants them to be on a diet cause of their comebacks so that they look good on stage. And our girls know that. Cause heck! We all know those antis love to hate on them and thats one thing the company is avoiding.

[@maybeurmilf905]

You should do ryujin itzy weight gain! :)

[@Merelvanpoucke]

yes, she looks so good & I like that she's my age and that there are in fact idols that have bodies that are close to what my body looks like :)

[@ceci9933]

* "how ryujins thighs became devine"

[@ceci9933]

@@Merelvanpoucke Itzy affects the idol industry and in general kpop stans in a very positive way. They look so much more normal and instead of starving themselves like a lot of idols did in the past and possibly affecting their fans body image negatively they make sure to fuel themselves properly and enjoy treats pretty often. I hate how for example members of Red Velvet (obvsly not their fault) often got scolded for eating on camera, it gives viewers a bad perception of how you should eat. Itzy is here to break the mold and show everyone how to love themselves instead of starving.

[@andymorgo6694]

She looks to good, that is the body that i want:((

[@destinycoleman1160]

Ryujin looks INCREDIBLE. I don’t think a video should be done on her, in case she sees it. Who knows? It may push her to lose weight.

[@Byulicita]

Moonbyul talked in one of her lives about how she now is eating more of what she wants and when its promotion season she doesn't eat before the stage but after she eats whatever she wants. I think she is really growing to love her body more and it makes me happy to see she's starting to put less pressure on herself.

[@andreagillegao8814]

I actually never noticed her losing or gaining weight. As well as the other members. But having your dream held off from you due to your weight? Im at lost for words. But surely, she overcame that and is doing her dream of performing. I hope they stay healthy. Looking forward to more singles. ♥️♥️

[@_lunarflowers]

i honestly dont care abt her weight, i just want her to be happy and healthy because she really means the world to me 🥺

[@SaRaH-wy1rb]

Me too

[@rearea0286]

I love Moonbyul!! But really come on, she's absolutely gorgeous! Do you not see Hwasa? She is adored because of bigger built sexy figure. As long as Moonbyul feels happy in her skin that's what matters!

[@maybewise]

It's really weird how Kpop is largely inspired by hip hop and pop artists in America who are known for being very curvy. But when it comes to their own artists, they'd rather they be as thin as possible.

[@emmar.7716]

I hope she isn't stressed.She doesn't deserve It at all😢

[@abigaildelaney7653]

Isn’t Byul like 5’4”? In no world is her recommended caloric intake going to be 1300 calories a day. Especially with how lean she is.

[@mailuj]

im 5'3 and literally as a calorie tracker myself i know 1400 is only my rec intake when im completely sedentary as in no activity at all so i cant imagine byul who's taller than me having a rec intake of 1300 cal when she dances and practices like crazy

[@madchencraig5395]

I always thought Moo by up was naturally skinny... now I just wish her to eat well!!

[@urmom16969]

"moo by up" 💀 😭✋

[@ally8139]

Thankfully these days she has been eating more, not dieting anymore and working out and she looks much more happy! Also her members are very encouraging and always help her eat enough every day so its awesome that she is surrounded by people who help her and love her!

[@biglawturbo6703]

Yepp, noticed that she gained weight in the C.I.T.T. Era and I'm very happy to see that!

[@rosiesrose2769]

8:35 lol Hwasa! XD

[@anna1736]

thank you for doing this video and for working so hard to produce so many hq vids at once!! i'm only commenting this because all the other comments are requests and it slightly annoyed me haha.

[@milkbread5036]

SAME! It sounds like the requests are from younger kids. There's A LOT A LOT of research, time, and editing to make these videos and post for free on the internet only for people just scream more names without giving thanks already. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK!

[@Jo-bc9fx]

I genuinely prefer her Piano man body. I feel like it fits her proportions and her body looks balanced.

[@gabbyhoran98]

It always baffles me to see so many idols suffer through this scrutiny when they’re none of the terrible words thrown at them. They’re beautiful. Beauty comes in many different shapes and colors.

[@zoutheinaabbas1003]

If requests are taken. I'd like for izone's Hitomi to be talked about. I am not a fan of izone. (I do like some members tho) But Hitomi's dramatic weight loss is something that worries me, especially when compared to her time in AKB,produce 48, and now. Also I love Moonbyul (and mamamoo in general) so I'm glad this video was made. These 4 girls are all about being true to themselves and about being confident that sometimes it's easy to miss things like these. I hope Moonbyul, Wheein, Solar, and Hwasa the best. Since that is what they deserve.

[@olgadikle4318]

I knew she was thin but woah, I must have been too busy jamming to their songs to notice. I hope Moonbyul and the rest of Mamamoo stay healthy ♡

[@username888]

i love her sm i just want her to be healthy and happy :((

[@maaediel]

She’s literally so beautiful at any weight. I hope she knows this and takes the weight loss as just part of the job and not reflective of her true worth.

[@alinaa1448]

TW | mention of suicide This will be longer, due to addressing a serious topic. I'm not a professional, just common sense speaking here. This video truly breaks my heart. I almost don't even dare talking about idols and their weight, because I can only imagine how triggering it must be to read thousands and thousands of comments about your body and weight every day. It must be suffocating to live in a world where you're mostly reduced to your looks and your weight and after seeing her near end of 2018, I'm slightly worried at this point. Especially after an idol commited suicide due to being constantly critisized for her body in 2019. I think Byul always tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle, she also found a hobby in working out, but when it comes to song debuts and stuff I think she MAYBE tends to slide into more unhealthy methods to keep her body in shape. I mean, to the point of rarely even leaving the house to prevent yourself from eating? I'm not entirely sure if that's discipline anymore, it sounds like unhealthy restriction. Even if she has a naturally slim body frame, less than 48-50kg, with a height of 163cm is too little imo. If it comes down to BMI (and I know, that the BMI basically is trash, please NEVER measure yourself based on that), she WOULD be ciritically underweight. I repeat, I'm NOT in the position to make any statement here. Plus, muscle mass is always heavier than body fat. So hearing something like "You're only allowed to audition if you lose weight. You have to come under 50kg" makes me SO extremely furious, because if you break it down, that's pretty abusive. The first thing you're being taught is, that you have to be skinny in order to be successful and that's some serious bullshit, if you look at western artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga etc. Of course you can say "But that's the asian beauty standard!", yes, but at what cost? Idols feeling fatigue and exhausted? If you're being constantly overworked by your company, you gotta treat your body with the nutritions it needs in order to maintain somewhat healthy. And that's a fact. It's a fact in America, in Germany, in Russia and YES, even in Korea. And seeing such a person as cheerful and joyful as Moonbyul putting herself through such heavy restriction and stress, just for the sake of weight.. Man, that truly breaks my heart. But I want to be confident that she knows where her limits are. I just hope that she has people in her life that deeply care for her well being as much as she cares for others! (Like in that one interview where she and Solar stepped in to prevent Hwasa from being bashed about her appearance and clothes.) Also a funfact: In Korea Hwasa is being shamed and bashed for her body, for having wider hips, thicker thighs and tanned skin. But in the western parts of the world, she exactly meets the beauty standards, which changed over the last few years from being skinny and slim, to having healthy and fit bodys. Just a little something to think about.

[@DisturbingRainbow]

She did say she doesn't eat well when they're promoting, stress or something of the sort.

[@milaphantom1153]

I'm sure I saw a video in which Moonbyul said that her metabolism changed due to a extreme diet she had done. She looses weight easily. In that video, she was eating pizza (or another greasy food. I don't remember) while the other girls of the group were dieting.

[@TQM]

During her latest Instagram lives, she mentioned that she gained a few kgs mostly in muscle lately, thanks to working out and eating well.

[@emmahonkanen4572]

omg I've been listening sooo much Mamamoo and Moonbyul lately.. is this just coincidence or some kind of sign from the freaking universe

[@orchid9394]

Good for you byulie!! I hope your happy now and maintain a healthy lifestyle, dont live for other people when it's your life!!!💙💙💙

[@issaphae9659]

this video broke my heart. you wouldn't expect moonbyul to be the one most concerned with maintaining a certain standard since she's so unique in her presentation. i've notice how even in solarsido videos she tends to frequently make comments about the effects of eating or about others' bodies. being fired because of her weight must've been a detrimental formative experience. however, in the latter half of 2020 with mamamoo's andar promotions and in 2021 during this mumumuch comeback, she hasn't been as covered-up (she even wore a skirt onstage) which tells me that she's a bit more comfortable with herself. she also seems like she's put on a bit of weight.

[@biglawturbo6703]

Great news! Seems like she's been constant in gaining weight since her cheeks look fuller now and a but more like how they looked back in 2014! Idk if she'll be able to maintain it since Mamamoo has a comeback this yearshe mentioned her metabolism changed because of the diets and she loses weight fast because of comebacks. _(She did maintain it for her 2nd 2022 solo comeback C.I.T.T. but promotions for that are only a weeek),_ but I hope she does!

[@HelloLovely8]

I have to say out of all the ones, this one surprised me the most. I didn't join the kpop fandom until 2015 and I just always though that Moonbyul was naturally skinny, like Sunmi. Skinny or not, I hope she is or can be happy with her body.

[@hanamyflower1823]

I hate how much shit mamamoo went through. They are one of, if not the best, vocal group's out there.

[@SexiBlackBarbieXoXo]

I’ve always noticed that she’s gotten thinner over the years. I just hope that she’s healthy and happy.

[@BXTCHESxoxo]

Thank you so muchhh Could you do momoland nancy???

[@tiina7143]

The fact that she said "if the recommended calories intake is about 1,300 kcal per day" is honestly scary. That's less than the recommended intake for a 6-year-old (1,600 kcal). Eating around 1,100 kcal a day is called "high restriction" among people with eating disorders.

[@cilantroisbetterthanparsley]

Sigh. Of course children have to eat more than adults. Yes, an active growing 6 year old needs more calories than your sedentary ahh.

[@chaseatlanticfan9048]

I love her tomboyish attire. Its so cute💓😇 I really hasn't noticed too much because I thought its from being busy and comebacks, so I'm understanding that its difficult around those time.

[@vol9329]

"for reasons unknown" she was probably afraid shitty people were gonna kick her out of the company again if she gained too much

[@Samikpop]

I just want her to be healthy and even though she looks thin her legs muscle are still sod man attractive as I’m looking positively. I hope they’re still not pressuring her too much as we really don’t know what goes on behind the closed doors. As a moo since debut I do notice how much she’d lost but as long as she’s happy and confident I’m happy for her

[@annatuani5748]

FINALLY SOMEONE MADE A VIDEO ABOUT HERRR I love Mamamoo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@abc-ig4yp]

It also shows in her dance moves.. When she was really thin the movements were like she didn’t have bones or energy but when she gained weight, all the movements had energy and were a lot more stiff (in a good way). but i’m glad she seems to be normal weight now..😌

[@blackxmoo5610]

despite stanning them i've never knew that moonbyul had to lose weight and i've never realised she was that thin, i was a little bit concerned by her weight but she seemed to be ok with it so i've always thought she was naturally skinny, i really hope that all the members are having the body and weight they want, as long as they feel comfortable and that they dont have health problems it's all that matters

[@ejichun]

I sometimes hate myself for liking Kpop I don’t want to see my idols having so much hard time :(

[@skimbleych4440]

Moonbyul my angel, YOU DESERVE NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS KINDNESS AND LOVE 😭❤ I'd like to see a vid on Hwasa? I noticed her weight fluctuates a bit but she's gotten alot slimmer over the past year ish. You can tell in her arms how small she gets but because of her wide hips and curvy figure it's often looked past. It's not too drastic, just an observation

[@dolce.luna08]

Now she is working out and gaining muscles and eating well.

[@maceta1419]

I was shocked when Moonbyul said "Avoid your friends" "Don't hang out and control your food" at 5:41... That is a really disordered piece of advice, I don't want to acusse Moonbyul for having an eating disorder, I hope she's doing ok and taking care of her mental health...❤

[@lykabacanaya906]

Even though Moonbyul really looks so thin but she's still confident and I'm so happy for that. Weather thin or thick, we must be confident and flaunt it same as what she do. I stan a queen 👑

[@sylviaa5646]

She’s beautiful

[@isaymememoo4767]

I used to had eating disorders and as plus I get depression and anxiety, certainly those years were a hell. Breaks my heart what all idols have to do to reach their dreams, it's insane.. Our physical and mental health should be always the first thing!

[@ThymeofGhost]

“Her energy stayed the same” *shows a clip of her way less energetic when skinny*

[@heroskyfly2400]

I really don't understand, why her company thought that she was chubby. She was slim from debut. I would never have thought that she might be overweight

[@jvv80085]

I love her so much hope she’s okay

[@LiriGaming]

I just hope she's happy and healthy and can accept that she's one of the most beautiful people alive at the moment 💖 I love her so much, I don't care if she's skinny or if she wants to gain 30kg as long as this is what *she* want and she's healthy mentally 💖 I hope she'll see all the good comments because I know real Moomoos think the same as me. If someone wants her to be so skinny and unhealthy and unhappy, and when she gain some weight start hating on her... you're not a real fan. (It's for any fandom and any idol or just people...) please people love yourself and love others the way they are 💖

[@cialater6928]

A video on Kyla an ex-member of Pristin would also be very interesting. She received a lot of backlash for debuting "chubby" but she stayed strong and she's one of few kpop idols who endured the hate and embraced her figure. Her group sadly disbanded for unknown reasons (likely Pledis being terrible at managing their groups)

[@nhawahanani]

All I ask is that all of mamamoo to stay happy and healthy... we still love them... if there is anyone out there who disses them... well there are people willing to support them to get through it..

[@penguinz1738]

I'm really worried about our girls. I feel like Hwasa is okay and Solar looks really happy and toned, I know she exercises a lot, does pole dancing etc. But I'm worried about Moonbyul and Wheein. They are such beautiful girls and to think they have to deal with this, dieting so hard... I've been there and it's horrible. I really hope the beauty standart will change soon and everyone can just be themselves. It's really saddening. They're so beautiful and talented. They should be happy and doing what they love, not worrying about their bodies. They're beautiful no matter how much they weigh or whatever. I don't want to assume anything, but we can clearly see their weight changes often. Moonbyul has been thin since debut though, so no one really notices. I'm glad you made this video! Gosh, I'm just rambling, but I really hope they're okay :(

[@theblackarrow7176]

Why y’all keep saying that she’s too thin?? It’s nothing different from those people who keep saying someone is fat. As long as she’s happy with her body you shouldn’t say that she should gain or lose her weight

[@sowhat5399]

Zénaïde May yes she used to exercise a lot and so do those heavy ones but don't eat after exercising until her trainee told her to eat after exercising Ithink now she is building her body like solar

[@lunaris7342]

Being to skinny or to fat is unhealthy

[@inang1968]

Ohmyyy I've been a long time fan of amfg and it hurts to see a Mamamoo member here I've always noticed that moonbyul was thinner and hoped she doesn't have any eating disorder

[@adrianakopchia9304]

oh my god I think I'm going to cry- I'm a new fan (since maria ahaha) so I had no idea about this. now that line in selfish makes sense. this is so sad that she's had to go through this, and though I know it's not as likely, I hope that she lost weight more as a result of practice or other reasons. and though I could be wrong, seeing the comparisons between her debut and now, she truly does not look as healthy as back then and I hope that she'll be allowed to gain a bit more weight. but whatever weight or build she is, I hope first and foremost that she'll be healthy in body and spirit, and that she'll take care of herself. 🧡🧡🧡

[@wheehihaheho9848]

I don’t know who asked for this video... I think it’s kinda scary to know people are THIS conscious about the changes in her body. I’m sure she would appreciate people noticing her efforts, but this kind of analysis that assumes to know her mentality when it comes to her body is putting me off... No one knows her body more than herself so if she is happy and feeling healthy, let her be. She’s gorgeous regardless.

[@VJ-jg9hr]

The video I've been waiting since subscribing!!!! Thank you!

[@milkbread5036]

Moonbyul's diet is only 500-800 calories a day on top of dancing for long hours... she was basically at a net of 0-200 calories a day--- no wonder she was able to lose so much in 30 days.

[@LidleSmile]

but she said that she is restricting to 1200 cal (three meals a day) when diating in the vid so where is your number comming from?

[@milkbread5036]

@@LidleSmile From the diet she went on for a month to lose weight PRE-DEBUT. She said it in a V-Live with Solar. *Breakfast:* 2 Korean sweet Potato (Korean sweet potatoes are generally smaller; around 50 - 80 g each) (114 - 130 cal) 1 glass of milk (100 - 130 cal) *Lunch:* Diet Cereal (1 cup is around 110 cal) Milk (100 - 130 cal) 1 Korean Sweet Potato (66 cal) 1 boiled egg (72 cal) *Dinner:* 2 Korean Sweet Potatoes (114 - 132 cal) *TOTAL = ~676 - 770* She said for exercise she danced which for her height and average weight would be at least 200-500 cal burned depending how long/intensely she danced for, a woman of 5'4, 130lbs (which she was) would burn 400 calories of intense dance in an hour (which I believe she would do MORE since she was trainee they don't dance for just one hour...) This would leave her at a net of 0-200 cal. *I do believe this is somewhat accurate for the very fact she lost 30lbs in ONE FREAKIN MONTH for a person that was not even fat to begin with making her go from 130lbs to 100lbs in a month.*

[@simaddict7084]

@@milkbread5036 that was PRE-DEBUT! she said she doesn't diet anymore in many of their recent interviews.

[@milkbread5036]

@@simaddict7084 That's what I said.... PRE-DEBUT...

[@simaddict7084]

@@milkbread5036 my bad. I'm the original post you use IS so it sounds like you are saying this is her current way of eating which is untrue

[@Karina-xh8mq]

Poor moonybul, :( she was perfect the way she was

[@SaRaH-wy1rb]

She still is

[@napperforlife2020]

moonbyul has mentioned that she loses weight easily now and doesnt really gain weight even after eating a lot

[@werewolftaemin]

our girl moonbyul looks beautiful even if she was over 60kg NOTHING WILL CHANGE THE FACT THAT SHE'S SO GORGEOUS AND TALENTED. QUEEN. 🥺