Seol In-ah, also known as Seorina, is widely recognised for her role in the hit K-Drama Business Proposal. Recently, she joined the new tvN fitness show, Iron Girls. In the first episode, Seol In-ah shared that although many of her fans assumed she was in great health, especially after seeing her active lifestyle on I Live Alone, she had been secretly grappling with severe insomnia and the side effects of sleeping pills. Explaining her reason for joining the fitness program, Seol revealed that she wanted to prioritise her health. For five years, she reportedly relied heavily on sleeping pills to help her sleep.
When she noticed how they were interfering with her performance on set, she attempted to quit. However, this caused her to go without sleep for three to four days at a time. “It made me so upset that I was being ‘put’ to sleep by these sleeping pills. And I thought maybe I was not exhausted enough, so I pushed myself to stay busy. I put my body through a lot on purpose. That somehow made people believe I’m diligent and I like pursuing an active lifestyle. But no, I would say it was all for sleep. I moved more so I could sleep more. I found it ironic that I was given a ‘healthy, active girl’ reputation, when I don’t personally think I was ever that healthy to begin with. My goal [with this program] is to actually become healthier," Seol In-ah shared on Iron Girls.
Without the pills, her immune system reportedly took a hit. Seeking treatment, Seol In-ah turned to university hospitals, where she was prescribed 24 pills a day to manage the skin-related issues caused by her weakened immunity.
“I couldn’t focus on set whenever I took sleeping pills. So, starting last year, I tried quitting sleeping pills. And that would keep me up three, four nights at a time. That completely messed with my immune system. I had to see doctors at big hospitals. Eventually, I was told to take 24 pills a day to alleviate the symptoms I had all over my skin," Seol In-ah explained.
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As she works toward becoming healthier and competing in triathlon through Iron Girls, her friends and fans – such as Business Proposal co-star Kim Se Jeong and rockstar Yoon Do Hyun – have been cheering her on, reports Koreaboo.
Seol In-ah made her acting debut in 2015 with a minor role in Producer. In 2018, she earned her first lead role in Sunny Again Tomorrow, winning the Best New Actress award at the 2018 KBS Drama Awards. In 2019, she received the Excellence Award for Actress in a Serial Drama at the KBS Drama Awards for Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life.
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