(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi Reveals The Shocking Way Cube Entertainment Made Sure Idol Trainees Lost Weight

Fans are in utter shock to learn of how Cube Entertainment made sure idol trainees would lose weight to meet criteria.

Recently, Yuqi from (G)I-DLE opened up about the dieting pressures she faced as a trainee during an appearance on BIGBANG Daesung’s YouTube channel.

Yuqi recalled, “Every weekend, we had to check our weight, and the company would write down each member’s weight on paper and post it on the office door.”

Yuqi also mentioned, “I once lost 5 kg in three days,” adding that they had to lose weight to meet the target before the paper could be removed.

Concerned, Daesung asked, “Did they really go that far?” and commented, “I guess you became very skilled at losing weight because of that.”

Agreeing with Daesung, Yuqi said, “After eating during Chuseok, I must have gained a lot of weight. They printed our weights and posted them in front of the office. Senior artists like BTOB, PENTAGON, and Hyuna could see it as they walked by, so I lost 5 kg in three days. We had to reach the target weight to get it removed.”

Yuqi added, “It’s posted up, I thought that was really amazing about our company. I still remember my weight from then [Unforgettable memory]..”

Daesung said, “Actually, I think I read about that somewhere. One of the points that makes you never forget something Is extreme embarrassment. If someone watching this And they really want to desperately lose weight, They should post it at their workplace… haha.”

Yuqi also revealed she barely ate to meet the targets. Kpop fans all around the world expressed their shock to hear this. While Yuqi did attempt to paint it in a positive light, fans couldn’t help but think about how embarrassed some trainees were if they couldn’t meet the targets.