Lee Min-jung Battles Temptation During 20-Hour Fast Challenge: 'Food Attack' Almost Breaks Her

Actress Lee Min-jung shared her struggles during a 20-hour fasting challenge, admitting that an onslaught of delicious food nearly made her give up.

On the 21st, Lee Min-jung posted a series of photos and a short video on her social media with the caption, "Yesterday's food attack... I'm crumbling." The shared images featured mouth-watering dishes like raw fish, stir-fried squid, fried fish, and seafood ramen, making viewers' mouths water. Despite being surrounded by tempting food, Lee Min-jung only managed to take photos, confessing her difficulty in resisting the "food attack."

Previously, Lee Min-jung had announced her first-ever fasting challenge. She mentioned facing a hurdle, stating, "I'm trying a challenge for the first time in my life, and (Lee Byung-hun) is eating dried squid next to me." Her son, Joon-hoo, overheard and asked, "Mom, are you trying a chimpanzee challenge?" Lee Min-jung clarified, "It's not chimpanzee, it's a challenge. I'm trying to keep my 20-hour fast." When Joon-hoo asked what fasting meant, she explained, "It means not eating and having an empty stomach for 20 hours."

Joon-hoo expressed concern for his mother's challenge. "Mom, don't do it! You'll die. You die if you don't drink water for a few hours. Eat!" he warned. Lee Min-jung explained the reason behind her challenge: "Immune cells are generated when you fast for 20 hours." Intrigued, Joon-hoo declared, "I want to try it too!" However, Lee Min-jung firmly discouraged him, saying, "You can't, you're still growing."

Lee Min-jung elaborated on why she decided to take on the fasting challenge. "I never do intermittent fasting, but I've been feeling tired lately and eating a lot, drinking alcohol too. So I thought I should try something healthy for my body. I saw on YouTube or Instagram that fasting for more than 14-16 hours helps destroy fat cells," she explained. Her husband, Lee Byung-hun, humorously responded, "Maybe you should watch YouTube intermittently," drawing laughter.

Netizens showed support for Lee Min-jung's fasting challenge, commenting, "Amazing!", "I couldn't resist that", and "Son Joon-hoo is so cute." Many also found her husband Lee Byung-hun's witty remark about watching YouTube "intermittently" hilarious, with comments like "Burst out laughing at the 'watch YouTube intermittently' comment" and "Lee Byung-hun's sense is the best."