"Bone-Skinny" Trend Returns: Celebrities, SNS, and Health Risks
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
A dangerous 'bone-skinny' (뼈말라) trend idealizing extremely thin, bone-visible bodies is resurging in South Korea. Celebrities like Hwasa, Park Min-young, and Ha Ji-won are spotlighted for dramatic weight loss, and idol Hyuna recently fainted during a performance after claiming a 10 kg loss in one month, raising concerns about extreme dieting. Social media and YouTube are flooded with extreme starvation tips and routines; some medical clinics and fashion brands are even promoting the slim-body ideal (e.g., 'bone-arm'—뼈팔). Experts warn of serious consequences—anemia, hair loss, menstrual disruption, fainting, osteoporosis and long-term metabolic effects—and advise healthy weight loss at 2–4 kg per month with balanced protein, vegetables and exercise.
