Actress Lee Sang-ah "After giving birth, I weighed up to 98kg... It was like hell"

Actress Lee Sang-ah opened up about her past struggle with anorexia. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Actress Lee Sang-ah revealed that she once weighed over 90kg due to emotional distress.

On the 17th, SBS's 'Kim Sumi's Are You Eating?' featured actress Lee Sang-ah as a guest.

During the broadcast, Lee Sang-ah said, "I lost my appetite a lot. I eat only one meal a day. Since I have to walk, I eat just enough energy for that," and confessed, "I developed anorexia while dieting. I feel full just by looking at food, so when I go to a buffet, I don't eat at all."

Lee Sang-ah added, "I used to eat well when I was young. I even ate two bowls by myself, but after giving birth, my body changed and I gained up to 98kg. That time felt like hell."

She continued, "Currently, I live with my mother and daughter. Since I don't know how to cook because I don't eat much, we each eat separately. My daughter also takes out food on her own."

Kim Sumi expressed concern, saying, "That could lead to serious problems. You need to fix it. You should enjoy eating itself, but what if you can't even eat one meal a day?"

Lee Sang-ah was considered one of the representative actresses of the 1980s alongside Kim Hye-soo and Ha Hee-ra, and was called the original book cover goddess. During the peak of her popularity, she made headlines with a sudden marriage announcement.

When Kim Sumi asked about the sudden marriage announcement, "Why did you suddenly get married during your popular days?" Lee Sang-ah recalled, "I dated for about four months, but somehow it became fate, so I got married."