'24-hour Health Club' is stimulating viewers' 'laughter core' with its cleverly utilized health terminology.
Airing every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:50 p.m. on KBS 2TV, the Wednesday-Thursday drama '24-hour Health Club' (Directed by Park Joon-soo, Choi Yeon-soo / Screenplay by Kim Ji-soo / Produced by CJ ENM STUDIOS, Bon Factory, Monster Union, KeyEast) injects vitality into the living room with relatable episodes centered on Director Do Hyun-jung (played by Lee Joon-young) and member Lee Mi-ran (played by Jeong Eun-ji).
In particular, the unique speech of Director Hyun-jung, who shouts 'What the fat!' every time to firmly block fat, doubled the character's charm and captured the viewers' attention. His catchphrases, such as 'What the chitterlings,' 'What the big gym,' and others, which attach 'What the' to the situations, have dubbed the 'What the catchphrase' and are spreading as memes.
Proving this point, audience feedback after broadcasts included comments like, "As a current trainer, I can totally relate, it's funny and ticklish," "When I watch it during cardio, time flies," "I heard the writer's husband runs a gym, what experience could this be?", "It's nice to watch while running on a treadmill. Each scene has Director Do shouting, 'You can do it!' making it feel like an online personal training session," "On days I don't want to go to the gym, I get motivated by this drama," "I unconsciously shouted 'What the' at school," and "This is the only thing I've been watching on TV lately." These comments demonstrate the unique praise directed at the lone health drama. Additionally, contrasting reviews such as, "It's a good drama to watch while eating with friends," suggest that even those new to exercise can enjoy it lightly and have a good laugh.
In the drama, Director Hyun-jung comforts Mi-ran, who is crying during her new member registration, by saying, "Crying leads to muscle loss," in his own fitness fanatic way. He also held Mi-ran's hand as she was tempted to indulge in carbohydrates during her diet and responded to her ecstatic question, "What about that finger?" with, "It's to increase the range of motion of the muscles," making even that moment cause laughter by not letting go of the workout.
'24-hour Health Club' is naturally appealing to viewers who are distant from exercise, promoting ways to take care of a healthy body and mind, and emerging as a 'twofold healing drama.'
Simultaneously promoting excitement and laughter, KBS 2TV's Wednesday-Thursday drama '24-hour Health Club' will air its 9th episode on the night of the 28th (Wednesday) at 9:50 p.m.
[Photo] KBS 2TV Wednesday-Thursday drama '24-hour Health Club'
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