7 Delicious Foods That K-Pop Idols Shouldn't Eat During Trainee Period

Kapanlagi.com - At first glance, being a K-Pop idol seems enjoyable. Having many fans, always being awaited, being missed when absent for a long time, and so on. However, it is not a secret that becoming a K-Pop idol is not an easy task.

Many fans understand this. During their trainee period, aspiring K-Pop idols are not allowed to eat these delicious foods. The goal, of course, is to maintain their ideal body weight according to the standards set by the agency. What are these foods?

1. Fried Chicken

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In South Korea, chicken dishes are very easy to find. It's no wonder that the people of the Land of Ginseng love it so much, especially when it's savory and hot. Who can resist it?

Unfortunately, fried chicken is actually prohibited for K-POP trainees to eat. Seulgi from Red Velvet experienced this when she was a trainee.

"Because I secretly ate fried chicken, my manager received a warning from the agency. Honestly, I really like oily food, so at that time I secretly ordered fried chicken," Seulgi said.

2. Tteokbokki

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Spicy rice cakes, also known as Tteokbokki in Korea, are also forbidden for K-POP idols during their trainee period. However, tteokbokki is very popular in Korea.

Because of tteokbokki, Chanmi from AOA failed the weight test during her trainee period.

"Before the monthly weight evaluation, I ate tteokbokki, and because of that, I failed the test," Chanmi said.

3. Bread

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Many people understand that bread is not good for those who are on a diet. The same goes for K-POP idol trainees, bread is also one of the forbidden foods that must be avoided.

The issue of bread was also experienced by Seolhyun from AOA during her trainee days. 

"I once lied when asked to write down what I had eaten during weight evaluation. I wrote cabbage and bell peppers instead of bread. After that, I got in trouble," Seolhyun revealed.

4. Ice Cream

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Various sweet foods can be a disaster for every K-POP idol trainee, as it can cause them to gain weight. This includes ice cream. RM and V from BTS also got in trouble because they secretly ate ice cream during their trainee days.

"I was eating ice cream with V, and one of the agency staff saw us. I quickly put it in my pocket and ate it later. It's a memory I will never forget," RM said.

5. Jjajangmyeon

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Jjajangmyeon or noodles with black soybean paste sauce is one of the delicious foods that are highly favored in Korea. Unfortunately, K-POP trainee idols are also prohibited from eating it. Moreover, a bowl of jjajangmyeon can contribute about 800 kcal of fat. 

Interestingly, RM from BTS once again has an unforgettable memory of eating jjajangmyeon during his trainee days. "I pretended to go to the bathroom, but actually went to the restaurant to order a bowl of jjajangmyeon and finished it within minutes, so that no one would find out." 

6. Pork Feet

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In Korea, pork feet are one of the delicious dishes that cannot be separated. However, this particular food can contribute 700 kcal in one meal. That's why K-POP trainee idols are prohibited from eating it.

However, Tzuyu from Twice secretly ate it during her trainee days. "I ordered pork feet with Momo and Sana, and asked the delivery person to send it through the window to avoid being caught on CCTV."

7. Hamburger

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Last but not least, there is also a hamburger that is so loved by Koreans, including young people, but it is actually prohibited for K-POP idol trainees. YooA from Oh My Girl once got in trouble as a trainee for secretly eating a hamburger.

"One day I secretly went to a hamburger shop and ate one. When I saw the staff from my agency, I immediately went to the toilet and finished the rest there," said YooA.

Those are some funny experiences, as well as delicious foods that are actually prohibited for K-POP idols during their trainee period. Out of all these delicious foods, do you have a favorite, KLovers?

(kly/tmi)