Why so skeletal, Jung Ryu-won?

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OHMIGOSH! What happened to Jung Ryu-won? The 27 year old model/actress looks frighteningly anorexic! The poor girl recently posted up selca pictures during her travels to Tokyo on her Cyworld Minihompy. Strangely enough, Korean netizens are noting her fashionable sense of style, but none have pointed out her shocking weight loss.

Miss Jung, please order yourself a scrumptuous (and fattening) shrimp avocado burger with seasoned fries and a bing-soo for dessert from Lotteria!

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89 Responses to “Why so skeletal, Jung Ryu-won?”


  1. 1 Geno August 14, 2008 at 4:55 am

    1st posttt

  2. 2 BeSerious August 14, 2008 at 4:58 am

    She skinnied down for a role that either didn’t happen or has been delayed.
    She also has severe dark circles.

    Still my favorite actress regardless!

  3. 3 JENNY August 14, 2008 at 4:59 am

    Ew. Dude, that’s ugly. My arm is just as skinny as her leg O_o

  4. 4 ew August 14, 2008 at 5:00 am

    damn that’s sick
    she needs help…

  5. 5 Lana August 14, 2008 at 5:05 am

    What do you mean ‘what happened to her’? She’s been a stick ever since MNIKSS. I thought the moment I saw her that she was bulimic.

  6. 6 Wow August 14, 2008 at 5:10 am

    Well, it looks like she may have gotten jaw reduction surgery in addition to her weight loss.

    I think it’s pretty sad how Korean girls and netizens worship frighteningly stick-thin girls. I was there recently, and standing at 5′7″ and 120 lbs, I was called chubby by a lot of my college-age Korean friends. Back in the States, people often tell me to “eat a sandwich,” what a difference *haha*

    Ryu Jeong Won looks sickly and emaciated!

  7. 7 Wow August 14, 2008 at 5:12 am

    Haha I’m dyslexic, Jung Ryu Won.

  8. 8 her rambles August 14, 2008 at 5:20 am

    shes always been skinny..
    but the netizens are right. cute fashion sense.

  9. 9 jams August 14, 2008 at 5:24 am

    that’s nasty…. i thought she was already too skinny in sam soon.

    but is it just me or does it look like she got that jaw reduction surgery [or w/e]?

  10. 10 raye August 14, 2008 at 5:51 am

    omg!!!! somebody take this girl to the hospital!!!! whats wrong with those ppl???? this girl is sick!!!!

  11. 11 byul1232 August 14, 2008 at 5:56 am

    for ur info, netizens have been commenting on her weightloss, saying that even for a role, she shouldn’t lose so much. theyre worried for her too.
    u should get ur facts straight before criticizing them.
    and this is old news.

  12. 12 goh August 14, 2008 at 6:23 am

    she looks pregnant.

  13. 13 hay hay August 14, 2008 at 6:34 am

    What’s the deal with Koreans and their obsessive thin looks? Jessica Biel and Alba would be considered fat in Korea…

  14. 14 Sarai August 14, 2008 at 6:36 am

    It baffles me that a thing like jaw reduction surgery exists, really.

    She’s too thin. I thought she was thin enough in MNIKSS. I didn’t think she could lose anymore weight. Jesus.

  15. 15 Taejus August 14, 2008 at 6:38 am

    well her neck looks surprisingly scary, but i think she looks ok. but i guess she can eat more.

  16. 16 sLaVe August 14, 2008 at 6:44 am

    She looked good in Hello Ani/Two Faces of my Girlfriend… But I think she looked best in Epik High’s MV.

    -sLaVe

  17. 17 rob August 14, 2008 at 7:01 am

    when are they gonna stop using the term, “netizen”..

  18. 18 rosetta16 August 14, 2008 at 7:06 am

    i really like her she should eat more
    shelooks tooo skinny

  19. 19 HAHAHA August 14, 2008 at 7:16 am

    eww look at her legs. damn my arms are thicker than those two sticks

  20. 20 Jasmine* August 14, 2008 at 7:18 am

    She used to be skinny enough before ! now she looks unhealthy !!

  21. 21 melanie August 14, 2008 at 7:42 am

    damn! i thought she was skinny in sam soon but this is just sick! girl you need some fat…alot!

  22. 22 poppy August 14, 2008 at 7:44 am

    was she the character elizabeth in ‘Francesca’?

  23. 23 Lana August 14, 2008 at 7:49 am

    In MNIKSS, she had makeup to cover up how sick her face really looks. She should’ve put on makeup before she took these pics.

  24. 24 fghj August 14, 2008 at 8:19 am

    she looks like she is on crack, not anorexic

  25. 25 uhm.. August 14, 2008 at 8:48 am

    yeahhh i totally agree with her being too skinny and all..but i agree more with byul1323. this is old news and its not like in korea people DONT care, lots are concerned and are trying to help her

  26. 26 SP August 14, 2008 at 9:09 am

    Wow! She lost alot of weight! Some of those pictures can’t stop you from thinking that she may have an eating disorder?

  27. 27 nileey August 14, 2008 at 9:21 am

    she looks sickly…

  28. 28 bethesda August 14, 2008 at 9:40 am

    hmmmmmmmmm i used to be like that, stick and bones, due to stress and work…. but NOW even a cup of water makes me feel bloated….. hahahah

  29. 29 bondooloi August 14, 2008 at 9:46 am

    OMG looks scary.eat something plz

  30. 30 fruity August 14, 2008 at 10:02 am

    what happened to her!? i think she is sick and needs immediate medical attention… she should take care of herself, she is one of my favorite actress.

  31. 31 gracie August 14, 2008 at 10:04 am

    i don’t know how people are so skinny in korea what with all the yummy food. i’d gain 20 lbs in a few days.

  32. 32 replied August 14, 2008 at 10:15 am

    she looks like she has some sort of disease..

  33. 33 updtoday August 14, 2008 at 10:18 am

    she had to lose weight for her drama

  34. 34 Lana August 14, 2008 at 10:28 am

    For a drama? How in the heck was she NOT skinny enough to begin with? Yeah…okay…right.

    …and that still doesn’t explain how even before this, she looked like her finger and her throat were/are intimately acquainted…

  35. 35 asianromance August 14, 2008 at 10:32 am

    i heard she had lost weight for some role she had to play. I had thought she was already skinny enough- the producers/directors of that drama or movie she is going to do should be careful about asking her to lose so much weight-she could be another case of an actress fainting on the set. and i don’t think i’d watch a drama with someone that disgustingly skinny–i would be grossed out all throughout.

  36. 36 babycakes August 14, 2008 at 10:35 am

    she needs to put some big macs in that nast-ass skeletal mouth of hers.

  37. 37 Kira August 14, 2008 at 10:37 am

    OMG she doesn’t look well at all jesus she needs to eat and wow she wasn’t skinny enough before? she looks emaciated I think she’s going to faint on set because she’s already not looking too well.

  38. 38 Mel August 14, 2008 at 10:42 am

    This girl looks sick!

  39. 39 Anna August 14, 2008 at 10:55 am

    UH OH! I hope she gets healthier… seriously <3

  40. 40 yixx August 14, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Is for her next movie… i read in somewhere is about a girl who is in coma or something like that.. but OMG is too much.. T.T

  41. 41 SNAP DRAGON August 14, 2008 at 10:57 am

    IS SHE ON CRACK OR SOMETHING SOMEONE PUT A BURGER INTO HER STARBUCKS DRINK SHE NOT CUTE BEING THAT SKINNY

  42. 42 penguin August 14, 2008 at 11:25 am

    that’s frightening >_> she was prettier before

  43. 43 haehae August 14, 2008 at 11:26 am

    aww.. I love her. She’s so skinny and pretty! I love watching her act.

  44. 44 the one. August 14, 2008 at 11:28 am

    i heard she is anorexic.

  45. 45 hmmm... August 14, 2008 at 11:32 am

    maybe she’s doing what christian bale did for the machinist?
    but ehh…i doubt it.
    and still…ew.

  46. 46 jhayanne4ever August 14, 2008 at 11:52 am

    oh my she look sick…not really flattering

  47. 47 lev August 14, 2008 at 11:55 am

    She looks fine to me but that’s becaus I like ’skinny.’ I just think she needs some rest. (Refer to picture with ‘rain droplets.’) Looks like she missed out on some sleep.

  48. 48 lev August 14, 2008 at 11:56 am

    ^^^That wink was not supposed to be there. o.O

  49. 49 Izumi August 14, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    I think she looks great with her new look.
    I doubt she’s anorexic. More or less probably trying to stay in the game with all the “size 0″ stars.

  50. 50 devin August 14, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    again, popseoul has failed to get the easily found facts before jumping to conclustion. many have stated that it was for an upcoming role. i’m actually impressed with her dropping, and committing, herself for the role. she’s always been a pretty good actress, with obviously amazing looks, but this might be her break-through role. i’m a bit worried about her but FIGHTING!

  51. 51 yo August 14, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    she’s still my favorite! Cain and Abel needs to start filming.

  52. 52 ferocious August 14, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    whatever it is, that ain’t enough reason to be skinny. being skinny and skeletal is unsophisticated, dirty, un-glamorous and eternally fugly.

  53. 53 suga August 14, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    theres is no such thing as anorexia in asian countries lol

  54. 54 ... August 14, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    wow, she looks terrible.

  55. 55 YOYOYO August 14, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    nv like her anywayz!

  56. 56 getit August 14, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    omg. she’s seriously sick.

    shame that South Korea hasn’t recognized anorexia as a disease yet. Does a big time celebrity have to die like Karen Carpenter did for it to get the awareness and help it deserves?

  57. 57 jeff August 14, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    she looks sickening. absolutely sickening. look at the rings around her eyes too. i don’t see how anyone would find that attractive. thank god it’s only for a movie role..

  58. 58 annie August 14, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    hope that Starbucks she’s holding was a mint chocolate chip mocha. that oughta fatten her up!

  59. 59 s0ysauce August 14, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    WHOA. Since when was Popseoul back? I feel like an idiot…the slowest person in the world. Haha. Anyway, She’s soo beautiful, BUT EAT DAMMIT!! I hated her in Kim Samsoon. Her English is way perfecto though.

    Anyway, I’m glad I found Popseoul again, because Allkpop is really annoying me

  60. 60 @.@ August 14, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Plastic & ugly

  61. 61 Canelle August 14, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    She’s preparing for a movie where she needs to be really skinny…it’s no news.

  62. 62 Natalie August 14, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Haha looks like we’ve got a new amy winehouse on our hands

  63. 63 Tina August 14, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    make ups do alter their beauty. hmmmm

  64. 64 jas August 14, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    It’s for a role.

    Do your research, please.

  65. 65 vanilla August 14, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    olsen wannabe?

  66. 66 iROCK&WHUT! August 14, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    nah…Olsen wanna be her =D…j/k..damnz dude..have anyone told these ppls that ANOREXIA is NOT a FASHION STATEMENT..

  67. 67 avionne August 14, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    She looks sick and unhealthy…Maybe she just needs to a whole lot of food or something because she doesn’t look pretty.

    http://www.NycCelebs.com

  68. 68 travp16 August 14, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    She somehow looks like a cross betwen Pete Dougherty and Kate Moss.i.e…Crackhead.

  69. 69 Sae August 15, 2008 at 12:00 am

    God. I always thought she was too skinny to begin with. >.<

    It’s so weird that Koreans worship the S-Line (i.e. curves) but also expect girls to be thin. -_- It makes it so hard to live here!!! Argh.

  70. 70 ayoe August 15, 2008 at 12:00 am

    omg…scary…
    she need helps asap

  71. 71 bella August 15, 2008 at 1:02 am

    but I think this girl has always had the anorexic look.. dunno why but she gives me the impression that she´s a weak and sick girl.. not healthy and strong,… but in some way I really like her..

  72. 72 Jane. August 15, 2008 at 2:20 am

    If you’ve noticed Jung Ryu Won before, you would know that this “weight loss” isn’t significant at all. The first picture just makes her look chubbier than she was. Jung Ryu Won was ALWAYS extremely skinny. Especially in MNIKSS, where she had to play a role of a weak, sick girl. This isn’t new news. Plus, how can you assume that just because she’s skinny that she’s anorexic? I have plenty of friends who eat a ton and just stay skinny. Stop assuming things and give the girl a break. Plus, she looks cute in her pictures.

  73. 73 . August 15, 2008 at 3:53 am

    ^i agree.
    even tho, i don’t think she should lose weight for a role either >__>;
    she was already skinny to begin with.

  74. 74 ahuh August 15, 2008 at 5:45 am

    OMG! Does she not realize how DISGUSTING she looks?!
    I don’t even know how she can stand on those twigs of hers!

  75. 75 ???? August 15, 2008 at 5:51 am

    the people who are defending her or see nothing wrong with these pics need help! even if she is doing this for a role, this is soooooo not healthy! hopefully she won’t die from starvation before the film starts shooting!

  76. 76 flyingplanes August 15, 2008 at 5:52 am

    I agree that she needs to gain some, but she still looks gorgeous.

  77. 77 Rose August 15, 2008 at 8:15 am

    Gosh give the girl a break. Its her life she can do whatever she wants and i agree that she shouldnt lose weights for a movie or drama but that shows how commitment she is. i think she was really good in epik high’s mv “one”, and to the person who said “eww look at her legs. damn my arms are thicker than those two sticks” if your arms are thicker than those two “sticks” of hers than Damn you need to get your fatass away from the monitor and start exercising. ;]

  78. 78 aina August 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    maybe she thought she’ll become sexier and beautiful with that kind of body..she looks malnourished!
    anyway, i hope she’ll regain her natural body if ever that’s just for the sake of a movie or something.
    i just hope none will do thesame..it’s not good to look at, and dieting too much has its consequences….

  79. 79 leeyana August 15, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    i noticed her skinni-ness in kim sam soon drama…loong time ago…

  80. 80 R. Kelly August 15, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    If this is for a role then it’s a role not worth doing. Starving oneself has serious lifelong repercussions. It’s even worse to the body then becoming obese.

    What’s truly depressing is that by South Korean standards her twiggy malnourished body would be considered attractive.

    I hope she pulls through with a minimum of bodily damage.

  81. 81 Fcukballs August 15, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    She has always been this thin.

  82. 82 Song August 16, 2008 at 2:12 am

    what is up with her, sickning to see that, aww, comeon she’s already so skinny,

  83. 83 heerie August 16, 2008 at 6:47 am

    i like her she seems pretty mostly naturally and the only thing i have a problem with her right now is her legs. she has the super skinny-no shape korean girl legs. and maybe some more fat overall. her face shape looks better less filled out though. doesn’t look as stubborn :)

  84. 84 evvy August 17, 2008 at 3:50 am

    What the - … why does she do this to herself? She was already underweight before.

  85. 85 evvy August 17, 2008 at 3:58 am

    Omg, the more I look at her, the more frightening it looks. She seriously shouldn’t take pictures of herself looking like herself.

  86. 86 sinuata August 17, 2008 at 8:24 am

    wtf?! you’re not in MNIKSS anymore, woman.

  87. 87 hhj August 23, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    that is nasty…. she does need help o_o

  88. 88 trence August 23, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    anorexic :((((

  89. 89 luvpusha November 21, 2008 at 2:25 am

    yah.. what happened her?
    why get so thin?
    i really like her and see
    her as my fashion icon?

    please eat ms. jung ryu won
    you look better before.

    from your concerned fan ♥

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