From extreme calorie counting to becoming a self-care queen, T-ara‘s Hahm Eun Jung is opening up about the stark contrast between her idol days and her current healthy lifestyle.

On February 27, the singer-turned-actress uploaded a new vlog to her YouTube channel titled ‘De-Puffing at a Solo Sauna with What’s in My Bag’. In the video, she takes fans along on a relaxing trip to a private sauna in Gwangmyeong, looking to cure some fatigue-induced puffiness caused by a lack of sleep.

While enjoying the heat in her private room, Eun Jung dropped some shocking details about the severe dietary restrictions she faced during her peak T-ara days. "As an idol, I drastically reduced the amount I ate," she confessed. She revealed a heartbreaking anecdote where diet culture was so intense that "sometimes, two people would share just one bowl of bibimbap."

Fortunately, her mindset has completely shifted. "Now, I focus on eating well, sleeping well, and resting," she emphasized, noting that a functioning body is key to true health and weight management. This new philosophy seems to serve her well, especially following her marriage to film director Kim Byung Woo in November 2025.

She actually credited her wedding preparation for her newfound love of saunas. "The day before my wedding, I had a busy shoot and was exhausted, but after using the hotel sauna, all the puffiness went away. I was really happy with how my face looked that day," she recalled.

The vlog also featured a ‘What’s In My Bag’ segment, where Eun Jung showed off her essentials: low-sugar snacks, honey, perfume, and various massage tools to help with circulation. Laughing that she carries items like a "traveling merchant," she advised, "When time is tight, circulation is the most important."

It’s refreshing to see second-generation idols prioritizing health and sharing honest stories about the industry’s past pressures!