{
  "id": 17039773,
  "title": "Comedian Kim Shin-young recommends alternatives to chicken breast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/comedian-kim-shin-young-recommends-alternatives-to-chicken-breast",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20261029/comedian-kim-shin-young-recommends-alternatives-to-chicken-breast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Kim Shin-young suggested a different protein source than chicken breast as part of her dieting advice. On the October 23 episode of MBC’s \"I Live Alone,\" actor Cha Woo-min, who has lived alone for seven years, appeared on the show and revealed his daily routine of eating chicken breast with olive oil and seasoned salt for breakfast almost every day. Kim chimed in with her own tip, telling Cha that he could also add cheese to his chicken breast, explaining that while cheese does contain fat, consuming it alone wouldn't lead to weight gain. In response, Kian84 laughed and said, \"Of course you'll gain weight. You're talking nonsense.\" Kim countered that she herself had lost 44 kilograms and suggested that Cha consider eating squid instead, given its higher protein content. Kian84 questioned this suggestion, asking why someone would choose to bulk up by eating squid, to which Kim replied, \"It's just expensive.\"",
  "summary": "Comedian Kim Shin-young shared an unexpected protein source as one of her dieting tips. On the Oct. 23 episode of MBC’s “I Live Alone,” actor Cha Woo-min, who has lived alone for seven years, appeared on the show and shared a glimpse of his daily routine. To bulk up, Cha prepares chicken breast with olive oil and seasoned salt and roasted it in an oven. “I eat only chicken breast like this for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Comedian Kim Shin-young advised alternatives to chicken breast on I Live Alone.",
    "Actor Cha Woo-min eats chicken breast with olive oil and seasoned salt daily.",
    "Kim suggested adding cheese to chicken breast and eating squid for higher protein."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Shin-young’s dietary suggestions challenge the rigid reliance on chicken breast by introducing alternative protein sources and fat additions to simplify weight management routines for solo dwellers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}