Kian84, who is likely to succeed by running, is officially pushing forward his marathon challenge to vie for a performance award.
On the 3rd, an MBC official told OSEN, "Kian84 will participate in our entertainment program 'Home Alone' spin-off 'Extreme 84.'" 'Extreme 84' is a program inspired by Kian84's challenge to run a marathon after revealing his running hobby on the flagship MBC entertainment show 'Home Alone.'
As it is known, Kian84 is serious about running. In 2020, when his webtoon was unexpectedly embroiled in a 'female hatred controversy,' he challenged himself to a 56km long-distance run on 'Home Alone' to change the atmosphere. Even when he traveled to South America and India on 'Adventure By Accident,' Kian84 found time to run and exercise.
Kian84, who successfully completed the full marathon at the Cheongju Marathon, vowed to finish under four hours, aiming for the 'sub-4' mark. He also attempted the New York Marathon, recognized as one of the six major marathons in the world, and succeeded in finishing it with great difficulty; this journey was also showcased through 'Home Alone' and received positive feedback.
At that time, Producer Heo Hang noted, "It seems that we felt Kian84's sincerity with running84. It was moving to show the sincerity that Kian84 wants to run well and to present the image of the New York Marathon, which was hard to see. The fact that various people are running also motivated us a lot. It feels like viewers recognized that sincerity, so we were also overwhelmed and gained a lot from it."
Kian84 also became successful by running. Thanks to his excellent performances in 'Home Alone' and 'Adventure By Accident,' he won the grand prize at the 2023 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards, defeating Yoo Jae-suk and Jun Hyun-moo. He, who has achieved that, is once again aimed at winning an entertainment award by putting his love for running forward. This year, he is also a strong candidate for the entertainment award.
Anticipation is building around whether Kian84, who has continuously challenged the marathon aiming to complete the full marathon in under 4 hours, the 'sub-4' goal, will finally achieve his goal in 'Extreme 84.' The first broadcast is scheduled for November.
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