Shin Bong-sun skips hotteok as report examines calories and exercise

Comedian Shin Bong-sun passed on hotteok bought by her older sister as she continued managing her diet and exercising after a previously reported weight loss, according to The Korea Times. Her social media post prompted a look at the sweet, oil-cooked snack's calorie content and the role of exercise in weight management.

Hotteok combines flour dough, sweet filling and cooking oil, all of which contribute to its calorie content. The report discusses ways to moderate intake while citing research on resistance training to help limit the loss of fat-free mass during dietary weight loss.

Shin recently shared a photo of a black plastic bag on social media and said she would not eat the hotteok her sister had brought from Namdaemun, The Korea Times reported. She also shared an update about tennis and personal training after previously reporting that she lost 11 kilograms in 100 days.

Hotteok containing nuts has 314 kilocalories per 100 grams, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's food nutrition database cited in the report. At that rate, a 150-gram serving would contain an estimated 471 kilocalories.

The article suggests eating smaller portions and choosing water or unsweetened tea rather than sugary drinks. For people preparing hotteok at home, it suggests adjusting the amounts of sugar and oil.

Tennis provides aerobic exercise, with doubles generally classified as moderate intensity and singles as vigorous intensity, according to the report. Actual intensity varies.

A research analysis published in September 2025 in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine found that adults who added resistance training to dietary interventions lost more fat and less fat-free mass. The report discusses resistance training as a way to help preserve muscle during weight loss.

The article originated with Kormedi.com, was translated using a generative AI system and was edited by The Korea Times.