“The Hottest of the Hot”—IVE Rei’s Shocking Idol Diet During Promotions (+Video)

IVE’s Rei has unveiled her realistic and unfiltered diet routine during comeback promotions, giving fans a glimpse into the eating habits of an active K-pop idol.

Recently, Starship Entertainment released a new episode of “TtaraHaebollRei” on the YouTube channel featuring Rei as she candidly shared her eating habits.

🍏 Rei’s Approach to Dieting

Turning on her self-cam, Rei explained, “I wanted to share how I manage my meals during promotions. In the past, I tried cutting down portions drastically when dieting, but I realized that eating the right amount is what works best for me. So even during promotions, I don’t follow a strict diet—I just eat in moderation.”

She revealed that eating half an apple in the morning is a routine for her, often having meals on the go due to a hectic schedule.

🥘 Rei’s 5-Day Meal Diary

📅 Day 1

Lunch: Nasi Goreng

🚗 Eats slowly, savoring each bite, while traveling in the car

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🚘 Prefers the passenger seat because she enjoys watching cars pass by & zoning out in the sunlight.

📅 Day 2

Lunch: Curry Omurice with customized toppings to match her personal taste.

📅 Day 3

Lunch: One pack of strawberries 🍓

Dinner: Shrimp Toowoomba Pasta🍤🍝

📅 Day 4 – The Late-Night Craving Struggle

Rei confessed that after having Toowoomba Pasta the day before, she couldn’t stop thinking about it since she couldn’t eat much due to her schedule.

Woke up in the middle of the night and ate cream bread & tangerines 🍊.

Lunch: Two pieces of acorn jelly kimbap & tomato juice 🍅.

Excited for her last music show the next day because it means she can finally eat spicy food again without worrying about swelling! 🌶️🔥

📅 Day 5 – Exhaustion Kills Appetite

With her final music show schedule, Rei shared, “I’ve been so busy that my fatigue has caught up with me, and I’ve lost my appetite.”

Meal of the day? Just one slice of pizza 🍕 and strawberry juice 🍓.

Rei Keeps It Real: “This Is the Reality of an Idol’s Diet”

At the end of the video, Rei wrapped up her five-day meal diary, stating: “I’ve shown the full reality of my diet during promotions in just one week.” Her candid approach to eating has resonated with fans, offering a raw and hyper-realistic insight into the demanding lifestyle of idols.

Meanwhile, IVE is gearing up for their third fan concert, ‘IVE SCOUT’, set to take place at KSPO Dome (formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul on April 5 & 6. All tickets for the event have completely sold out, proving the group’s immense popularity.

Also IVE’s brand power continues to shine as Papa John’s Korea, where the group serves as exclusive brand models, surpassed ₩70 billion ($48.3 million) in annual sales for the first time last year. This remarkable achievement underscores the "IVE effect", demonstrating the group’s strong influence in the market.