Yoo Jae-hwan, 30 kg yo-yo + hair loss and decreased sexual function

Composer and singer Yoo Jae-hwan, who boasted of his diet success by losing over 30 kg in 4 months, has now become a yo-yo icon. In addition, he confesses to taking hair loss medication and decreased sexual function. His confession that he suffered from various adult diseases that were life-threatening seems to have become meaningless.

Yoo Jae-hwan's yo-yo became a hot topic at the production presentation of ENA's new entertainment show 'Hyojachon' held in December last year. On this day, Yoo Jae-hwan, standing in front of reporters at an official event for the first time in about a year, attracted attention with his somewhat chubby appearance.

Yoo Jae-hwan, who gained recognition after appearing on 'Infinite Challenge', started dieting in 2019. He revealed that his weight had increased to a whopping 104 kg due to more than 10 diseases, including panic disorder, reflux esophagitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and depression, in addition to severe gout and lumbar disc herniation that made daily life difficult. As his immunity declined, he suffered from obesity, high blood pressure, He described the critical situation at the time, saying, “His life was in danger due to various adult diseases, including hyperlipidemia.”

Afterwards, Yoo Jae-hwan gained a lot of attention by losing 32kg in 4 months for his health. On top of that, she lost 4kg for a total of 36kg, regaining her appearance from her Leeds days with visuals that are as good as those of an idol. He revealed his strong will as a maintenance dieter and explained the secret to maintenance, saying, "You have to accurately determine what your appetite is. If you can't quit eating white carbohydrates, you can increase muscle mass through exercise. If you don't want to exercise, just eat as much as your basal metabolic rate."

However, Yoo Jae-hwan suddenly returned to his original visual after a year. The reason was clearly revealed in the ‘Hyojachon’ video. Yoo Jae-hwan appeared unable to control his appetite throughout the broadcast, and even at a cafe, he ordered two cups of coffee, cookies and cake, and then started eating them again. As if that wasn't enough, I quickly devoured the bread, rice cake, and tteokgalbi that were offered as samples while walking through the market.

After 'Hyojachon' ended, Yoo Jae-hwan appeared as a special food agent on iHQ's 'I Came to Bring Money 2' (hereinafter referred to as 'Donjju 2') and honestly confessed that he got a yo-yo. He expressed regret by saying, "I gained 10 kg in one year, but what was really surprising was that when I started gaining weight, I suddenly gained 20 kg in two months."

I gained almost 30kg in just one year. The sudden increase in weight is bound to raise a red flag for his health. Even at the time of his diet, he said, "I survived by eating about 6 grains of brown rice," which revealed that his diet was extreme and not healthy. In particular, on MBN's 'Rice Planting Club' broadcast on the 18th, Yoo Jae-hwan said, "'Sexual function decreased after taking hair loss medication,'" and revealed that he took black garlic and zinc to restore sexual function.

Losing 32kg in 4 months or yo-yoing 30kg in just over a year is harmful to your health. And Yoo Jae-hwan's inability to control his appetite is also a problem. This is why it seems necessary to let go of food cravings and start a healthy diet again.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr