“i Only Eat Boiled Eggs Every Day”: Sooyoung Shares Her Weight Loss Struggles

Sooyoung, a prominent member of the legendary K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation and a highly respected television actress, has caught the attention of lifestyle fans by opening up about her strict, intense diet routine. On June 20, 2026, a hilarious new video was published on the popular YouTube channel Hyo’s Level Up, hosted by her fellow group member Hyoyeon. The entertaining broadcast featured a mini Girls’ Generation reunion with Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung visiting the SM Entertainment headquarters to select a debut track for their special sub-unit project, “Hyo-Ri-Soo.”

Sooyoung’s Intense Diet Plan for Her Upcoming Play / SNS

A Relatable Backstage Struggle Over Delicious Burritos

The funny conversation naturally shifted toward food after the trio distributed delicious burritos to the SM corporate staff before sitting down to enjoy their own meals. When Hyoyeon tried to look sweet by saying she intentionally saved the best food for them first, Sooyoung and Yuri instantly called her out, jokingly asking if they were simply eating the leftover scraps, which made the entire room burst out laughing.

As soon as she took her first bite of the rich burrito, Sooyoung closed her eyes in delight, unable to hide how incredibly delicious it tasted. However, the 36-year-old star quickly looked sad as she began sharing the heavy daily sacrifices she has been making behind the scenes to maintain her camera-ready physique:

“In my real everyday life right now, I literally have to boil and eat plain eggs every single day. Seriously, poor Sooyoung is living such a pitiful life lately! I am constantly eating nothing but boiled eggs and plain scorched rice (nurungji) over and over again. I feel so incredibly sorry for myself. I am purposefully forcing myself to live on a strict egg diet right now purely because I am terrified that my face will look too puffy or gain weight on camera.”

Sooyoung’s Intense Diet Plan for Her Upcoming Play / SNS

Pushing Corporate Boundaries for ‘The Merchant of Venice’

The driving motivation behind Sooyoung’s hardcore physical discipline is her upcoming grand return to the live stage. The versatile actress is currently undergoing intense daily rehearsals to star in a major new theater production of William Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece, The Merchant of Venice, which is officially scheduled to open its curtains to local theatergoers this coming July.

Because live theater performances offer zero editing or camera angles to hide facial bloating, Sooyoung has committed herself completely to this strict diet to ensure she looks absolutely flawless from every single corner of the auditorium.

Sooyoung initially made her grand musical debut back in 2007 as a core member of SM Entertainment’s definitive girl group Girls’ Generation, later transitioning smoothly into a highly successful full-time acting career. She has earned widespread critical acclaim for her leading roles in popular television dramas such as Run On, If You Wish Upon Me, and the hit comedy series Not Others.

Watching her display such an intense level of professional dedication for her upcoming theater role, global fans and internet users have flooded online community boards with warm words of encouragement, cheering her on to stay healthy while counting down the days until her highly anticipated opening night.