Park Bo Gum shocks IU with harsh beauty confession, admits to starving himself for clear skin: ‘I skipped meals'

Indian Express

3 days ago

Park Bo Gum and IU, Netflix's favourite couple from When Life Gives You Tangerines, reunited on the August 1 episode of music talk show The Seasons: Park Bo Gum's Cantabile. As the show aired its season finale, Bo Gum wrapped up his gig as host. The episode turned out to be a mix of surprises, emotions, and sweet moments, including a special message from BTS' Kim Taehyung aka V. During their chat, IU, whose very appearance left Bo Gum in tears, kicked things off by teasing him, saying the 'worlds of dermatology, comedy, and magic are nervous' because of him. In return, the Godd Boy dropped his beauty secret.
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Beyond just having that adorable puppy face, Park Bo Gum is also known for his flawless skin and is one of those rare Korean actors with glass-clear skin and zero surgeries, something his co-star IU (aka Lee Ji Eun) definitely wanted answers for. Responding to her tease about dermatologists being nervous, Bo Gum played along, joking, 'I heard that too. People say looking at my face is like getting a facelift.' While the audience laughed, he dropped something worth noting. To make sure he looked fresh on camera, Bo Gum said he wouldn't eat or drink anything the day before filming, just to avoid a pimple. 'I wanted to look my best,' he said, adding with a smile, 'I didn't even know why I was laughing.' He admitted, 'I really appreciate that people smile when they see my face, so every week before the shoot, I'd skip food completely, just to keep the pimples away.'
IU was surprised and asked, 'Even you, Bo Gum?' He added that drinking less water helped him feel more energetic on shoot days. 'If I drink a lot of water and stay hydrated, I look fabulous during 'Cantabile' recordings.' When asked if there was a guest who stood out to him, Bo Gum mentioned Jang Deul Lae and jokingly said, 'The thought of wanting to remove the wedding ring…' He then congratulated her on her marriage and her resized ring, which drew more laughs from the crowd.
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Bo Gum's close friend BTS' V (Kim Taehyung) couldn't make it to the show in person because he's currently in the US working on BTS' next album. But he made sure to send a special video message for the finale. The duo earlier headlined the Paris Fashion Week as the brand ambassadors of Celine. In the video, V said, 'Bo Gum hyung asked me, 'Taehyung Ah, when are you coming on the show?' But I'm in the US right now, so I couldn't make it. I feel bad. If we get a chance later, I'd love to shoot together.' The Winter Bear crooner then thanked fans for supporting Cantabile, promised a great new BTS album next spring, and told everyone to look forward to it. Park Bo Gum was visibly moved by the video. He just sat there in silence, reacting with a soft 'Oh,' while the audience applauded.