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| Before and after: K-pop singer/musical actress Dana flaunts her slim body after shedding 20 kilograms. Courtesy of Juvis |
By Park Si-soo
K-pop singer and musical actress Dana has shed 20 kilograms in five months, putting her in a better position to overcome chronic depression following the breakup with her boyfriend and the sudden death of a close friend, according to her agency, Friday.
She now weighs 62 kilograms, down from 82 kilograms.
Dana is working out regularly and tightly controlling her calorie intake to reach her goal of 52 kilograms by the end of the year, said Juvis, a weight-loss company supporting the celebrity.
"Her goal is not just having the glamorous body she used to flaunt on TV," a Juvis official said. "She believes making changes to body shape will help cure her damaged physical and mental health."
She publicly announced her plan to go on a diet in November, unveiling photos showing she was overweight.
"People will be shocked when they see me. I was shocked (by my looks) too," she said then.
Dana, whose name is Hong Sung-mi, debuted as a soloist in 2001 and joined The Grace in 2005. She also appeared in musicals including "Rock of Ages" in 2010 and "Robin Hood" in 2015.
