Discover Kim Hee-ae & Kim Sung-ryung’s Top Fitness Secrets at 57

Age-Defying South Korean Actors

South Korean actors Kim Hee-ae, left, and Kim Sung-ryung. Image courtesy of Allure, InStyle.

South Korean actors Kim Hee-ae and Kim Sung-ryung continue to make waves in the media due to their seemingly ageless beauty and impressive physiques. Both born in 1967, they attribute their youthful looks and fit bodies to diligent and consistent self-care.

Allure Korea Photoshoot with Kim Hee-ae

In a recent Allure Korea photoshoot, Kim Hee-ae showed off her toned abs and slim arms. Her striking looks, combined with her bold fashion choices, made a strong impression on the audience.

Kim Hee-ae enjoys a successful career as a cosmetics model and maintains her figure through a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. She admits to disliking exercise but acknowledges its benefits, claiming it helps her feel rejuvenated. She maintains a routine of stretching for 30 minutes daily.

Kim Hee-ae’s Fitness Routine

On the popular SBS variety show, “Healing Camp,” Kim Hee-ae admitted to never having consumed an entire Choco Pie. Whenever her weight exceeds her comfort zone, she promptly adjusts her diet. Her secret is to eat slightly less than she would usually consume.

Kim Hee-ae also shared that her daily workout routine includes 15 reps each of bicep curls, squats, tricep extensions, and lunges, alongside an hour of cycling at home. She emphasizes the importance of consistency in fitness, encouraging her fans to stick to their exercise routine every day once they’ve decided to start.

Kim Sung-ryung’s Approach to Diet and Fitness

Many also express curiosity about Kim Sung-ryung’s diet and exercise routine. Speaking on MBN’s “Talkback: Life Stories in a Bag,” she revealed that she typically only has one meal a day, prioritizing health management over dieting.

Kim Sung-ryung admitted to indulging in pork belly and soju occasionally, particularly after 10 p.m. during wrap-up parties. However, she always balances it out with exercise the following day. She describes consistency as her secret, stating, “I exercise like I eat breakfast.”

Kim Sung-ryung’s Exercise Routine

Kim Sung-ryung’s exercise routine consists of tennis, gyrotonics, and EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) workouts, which she does four times a week. She emphasizes that consistency is more important than the type of exercise. She also mentions the importance of sleep, going to bed between 10 p.m. to midnight to wake up early for her 9:30 a.m. exercise.

Interestingly, Kim Sung-ryung didn’t start exercising until she was in her 40s. She was motivated to start abdominal exercises to improve her voice tone and projection during her acting, which she thought might be due to weak core muscles. After her second child, she realized her body wouldn’t bounce back without exercise, further motivating her to start exercising.

This article is translated by AI from Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Times, and edited by The Korea Times staff.