Choi Joon-hee, candid confession about her appearance-related struggles: "Being compared solely on looks really took a toll on my self-esteem" [Star Issue]

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Choi Joon-hee, daughter of the late Choi Jin-sil, revealed an experience of being discriminated against based on her appearance at a past event.

On the 6th, Choi Joon-hee uploaded a video titled "My thoughts on appearance-related issues. And (Re)double eyelid Q&A" through her YouTube channel 'Joon-hee'.

In the video, Choi Joon-hee held a Q&A session after undergoing her third double eyelid surgery.

Choi Joon-hee stated, "Because my profession requires me to be conscious of my appearance, I think I tend to be strict with myself regarding my looks," and shared her experience of being compared based on her appearance at a past event.

Choi Joon-hee said, "When I went to the event, I was compared solely on my appearance. I received a lot of discrimination that wasn't quite discrimination. It was purely about Choi Joon-hee's reputation, without needing any other context, purely based on looks," adding, "My self-esteem definitely took a significant hit at that time."

She continued, "I realized I need to be careful in distinguishing whether I am trying to become prettier or if I am endlessly looking for my flaws."

Previously, Choi Joon-hee had said, "When I was just starting to aim for a very thin look, my ribcage was too wide, so I undertook a project to reduce it with a corset. It was a legendary struggle," adding, "I gave up because only my shoulders were wide, making my proportions seem off. So, I am currently just focusing on reducing body fat."

Choi Joon-hee, who stands at 170cm according to her profile, is known to have lost weight from a past 96kg to 55kg and is currently maintaining a weight of 41kg.

Additionally, Choi Joon-hee stated, "As you probably know, I am already quite famous, but I suffered greatly from lupus, an autoimmune disease. Having experienced my body completely breaking down once, while dieting is important, health is absolutely the top priority in life," adding, "If you lose your health, dieting becomes meaningless."

Choi Joon-hee has also demonstrated her determination to lose weight. She drew attention by posting comparison photos of her past and present self along with the caption, "I get criticized for pursuing a very thin look, but what can I do? Being underweight is more livable."

Meanwhile, Choi Joon-hee held her wedding ceremony on May 16 at a hotel in Seoul Gangnam-gu with a non-celebrity man who is 11 years older than her. Her biological older brother, Choi Hwan-hee, served as the best man, and broadcaster Cho Se-ho hosted the event.

Meanwhile, Choi Joon-hee shared her thoughts on plastic surgery, stating, "I am speaking as someone who went from 96kg to 41kg and has had double eyelid surgery three times. If you have plans to lose weight, finish the major weight loss first before worrying about plastic surgery. This is absolutely not a statement that 'you must be thin to be pretty.'" She added, "The eyes I wanted when I was 96kg were truly different from the eyes I wanted after finishing my major weight loss. I learned this with my own body and money."

Additionally, regarding her status five days after her double eyelid surgery, Choi Joon-hee said, "I underwent incision, eye shape correction, and epicanthoplasty. You must absolutely lose weight before getting plastic surgery. This is a painful piece of advice from someone who lost weight from 96kg to 41kg." She continued, "First of all, 96kg and 41kg are completely different canvases. As you lose weight, your face shape changes and your impression changes, so the eyes, nose, and facial volume you pursue change. When I was heavier, I looked at my eyes in isolation, but now it feels like I am looking at overall balance."

She continued, "If I were to go back to 96kg, I wouldn't even book an appointment with a plastic surgeon first. I would create my final canvas first."

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