Okay fellow Bunny fans — this one hit hard. Park Chorong and Oh Hayoung sat down with Super Junior’s Donghae and Eunhyuk and openly talked about just how tough their trainee and early-debut days were. It’s a raw, honest reminder of what idols go through behind the scenes.
Highlights:
- They admitted to extreme dieting in their debut era: lemon detoxs, eating only plain salad, and hiding snacks — Hayoung even hid treats in a doll’s hat and got caught.
- Being scolded for not losing weight was part of the pressure they faced; Chorong said starving herself now wouldn’t even work the way it did back then.
- The dorm rules were intense: no personal cell phones for about a year and a half, contacting family only through the manager’s phone, and the CEO personally checking that members were home (even counting floors and monitoring lights).
- Chorong reflected that because many members were minors then, strict management was applied — and looking back, some of those rules made sense for safety, even if they were painful at the time.
They’ve come a long way: the conversation was warm and joking at times (Donghae teased that nothing’s changed), but the stories about those early hardships were candid and moving. Hearing idols who are now veterans talk about the costs of debut life really puts their achievements into perspective.
Quick context fans might want:
- Apink debuted in 2011 and have been active for over a decade together.
- Park Chorong is the group’s leader.
- Oh Hayoung is the maknae (youngest member) and known for her energetic, visual presence in the group.
- They were talking with Super Junior’s Donghae and Eunhyuk — seniors who debuted in 2005 — which made for a touching cross-generation chat.
It’s bittersweet hearing these stories: proud of how far they’ve come, and reminded that those early years were anything but easy. Sending love to Chorong, Hayoung, and all idols who’ve pushed through similar struggles.
Source: Koreaboo
