Actress Han Da-gam damaged her cartilage while doing 108 bows.
The upcoming broadcast of Channel A's "Star Health Ranking Number One" on the 30th will examine the risks of degenerative arthritis, which is regarded as the number one chronic disease in the country. Degenerative arthritis affects approximately 4 million patients and is the disease that Koreans fear the most after cancer, highlighting the need for better management as it can affect anyone.
"Star Health Ranking Number One" is a new health information program that features guests including Ji Seok-jin, Han Da-gam, Dok Go-young-jae, and Lee Kyung-sil, who assess health rankings through examinations. The broadcast that day will reveal which star has the highest risk of accelerating arthritis, sparking curiosity.
As soon as the recording started, Ji Seok-jin expressed his thanks to Lee Kyung-sil. When Lee Kyung-sil looked puzzled, Ji Seok-jin and Han Da-gam praised her, saying, "She creates content for the program." It turned out that Lee Kyung-sil had recently sprained her ankle after slipping in a bathhouse. She humorously remarked, "I wonder if I got hurt on purpose for the program," causing laughter in the studio.
When the topic was revealed, Lee Kyung-sil shared that her 90-year-old mother had undergone knee replacement surgery due to degenerative arthritis, conveying the severe pain of degenerative arthritis to the audience, as her mother often expresses a wish that "if only her knees could be perfectly straightened."
During the lecture preceding the health rankings, orthopedic specialist Min Kyung-jun joined the discussion. Specialist Min stressed the importance of early detection and management, explaining that cartilage is only 3mm thick and does not regenerate. In response, Dok Go-young-jae suddenly began to worry about his cartilage while fidgeting with his knees. However, he confidently claimed, "I've never had knee pain until now," prompting Ji Seok-jin to tease him, saying, "Aren't you just not feeling the pain?" which elicited laughter.
In the meantime, Han Da-gam expressed her concern, saying, "I did 108 bows thinking it was good for dieting, but my knees started to hurt," to which Ji Seok-jin scolded, "Shouldn't you do it for religious reasons instead of doing it without knowing about your cartilage?" Dok Go-young-jae offered extreme advice, saying, "You shouldn't walk more than 10,000 steps a day since your cartilage wears down."
Just before revealing the health rankings, specialist Min Kyung-jun voiced his concern, saying, "Everyone's joint health was not good," and added that "two among the five stars have actually been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis," raising the tension in the room. Moreover, he shared the shocking diagnosis that "one person has worn down cartilage exposing bone, and another person is on the verge of cartilage detachment," leaving everyone in disbelief.
Following the serious diagnoses, the participants were filled with worry. Who will be selected as the top in health rankings with the highest risk of arthritis acceleration among Ji Seok-jin in his 50s, Han Da-gam in her 40s, Dok Go-young-jae in his 70s, Lee Kyung-sil in her 50s, and Jang Sae-byeol in her 40s? The results of the health ranking will be revealed at 8:10 p.m. on the 30th on Channel A's "Star Health Ranking Number One."
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