Comedian Kim Shin-young is hitting another peak in her career, returning as the “icon of the yo-yo effect.”
On the 21st, tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ announced Kim Shin-young’s appearance via their official SNS. The production team shared a clip from the recording with the caption, “The appearance of ‘National Yo-yo’ Kim Shin-young, who has hit her second peak thanks to the yo-yo effect.”
In the video, Kim Shin-young appeared in a loose-fitting shirt and showcased her signature impressions. She brought a cheerful energy, shouting, “Kim Shin-young is back!” She even sparked laughter by playing with an actual yo-yo as a self-parody of her recent weight changes.
This marks Kim Shin-young’s return to ‘You Quiz’ after about four years. During her previous visit, she discussed her acting career and shared behind-the-scenes stories from the movie ‘Decision to Leave’.
Recently, Kim Shin-young has been more active than ever since letting go of her obsession with dieting. After losing 38kg and maintaining it for a long time, she honestly admitted to experiencing a yo-yo effect. Since then, she has become a hot topic for her relaxed daily life and mukbangs on variety shows like ‘I Live Alone’.
Her appearance on Jo Hye-ryun’s YouTube channel also received an explosive response. Jo Hye-ryun highly praised her, sending messages such as “This is huge. It’s all thanks to you” and “It was so funny I watched it three times,” helping the channel surpass 100,000 subscribers.
Kim Shin-young also recently shared a touching anecdote about the late Jeon Yoo-sung. She revealed that her mindset changed after he told her, “Don’t hold back, just eat and live.”
