Park Jung Min’s Extreme Method to Achieve Dramatic 17Kg Weight Loss For His ‘Newtopia’ Role Shocks Fans

Park Jung Min, who stars in Coupang Play’s first original K-Drama “Newtopia” with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, showcased his impressive weight loss with a video explaining the rigorous process he went through, and fans could not deal with it.

Park has revealed how he dealt with sadness in light of his appearance on Yoo In Na’s radio show “You In Radio.”

At first, he resorted to gaming, but sometimes that aggravated his mood.

Instead, he turned to running to get in shape for his role in the action K-movie “Humint,” for both therapeutic and weight-loss purposes.

Park said, “These days, I am trying to lose some weight for a photoshoot in the near future. I started running. It’s been roughly three months, yeah. I wish I could say I was an Olympic athlete, but the truth is I run about where 6 miles (10 kilometers) a day.”

He added, “My head clears when I run. At first, it was challenging. It used to be difficult, but now I can do it when I feel like I need a boost. I can run 6 miles and even do not have problems with my mood.”

Park usually runs around 8 p.m. each night, and he rarely eats following his runs — a habit that helped him shed more than 37 pounds (17 kilograms).

When Yoo In Na asked if he eats or gets hungry after running Park answered, “No, I don’t eat. I normally don’t eat dinner so… But if I feel hungry I eat before running.”

Fans have been particularly surprised by his dramatic transformation, which went viral on theqoo when fans put together before and after photos showing how much his appearance has changed.

Here’s what Korean netzens are saying:

Although some were worried about possibly developing joint issues from running every day, many just wanted an excuse to add some more cardio into their day.

Park Jung Min continues to impress audiences with his dedication to his craft, and fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming premiere of the ‘Newtopia’ on 7 February 2025.