'42kg Escape' Lee Yoo-bi on the 'bone-thin' trend: 'If my body gets damaged, it's hard to put it back—being curvier now is better'

[Sports Chosun reporter Kim So-hee] Actress Lee Yoo-bi expressed her own opinion about excessive dieting and the social atmosphere that favors a 'skinny bone' body type.

On the 11th, a video titled "Pausing everyday life for a moment, in Bali. All-inclusive resort vlog (with a day tour...)" was uploaded to Lee Yoo-bi's YouTube channel. In the video, Lee Yoo-bi went on a summer vacation to Bali, Indonesia and enjoyed a leisurely daily life.

While eating at the hotel, she also shared candid thoughts about her body-management habits. Lee Yoo-bi said, "The reason I check swelling every day is because it became a habit since my 20s," adding, "I was also hugely stressed about my face appearing on screen back then."

She also mentioned her experience of being urged to diet because, even while maintaining 42kg during her active years, her face looked puffy. She said, "The swelling started to go down a little in my early 30s. That's when I started exercising," emphasizing, "In the end, it's not a matter of fat, but a matter of circulation."

Lee Yoo-bi also emphasized the importance of health management. She said, "Eating well, sleeping well, and reducing stress are the most important things. Filming is physically exhausting, and you also have to manage your mental state at the same time."

She added firmly, "If you're healthy, everything works out. If you try to lose weight and end up damaging your body, it is hard to reverse."

She also shared her thoughts on the 'skinny bone' body type that has recently become the standard of beauty. She said, "These days, everyone is chasing being super skinny bone. In a way, the body shape from the old days could actually fit the trend, but personally, I really dislike it," adding, "In contrast, a slightly chubby look like mine now seems healthier and more beautiful."

She continued, "If you let go a little, you'll become happier, and if you're happy, you'll become prettier. I hope people won't obsess too much over dieting."