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On MBC I Live Alone, Koo Sung-hwan showed happy self-care that blew away the pain and stress of treating "vitiligo". Viewers poured out support for him as he kept smiling despite worries and concerns. "Fireman" Minho enjoyed a healing course full of favorites from his regular Korean buffet to Daehangno, and recently shocked viewers by suddenly confessing that his "body fat mass 4kg" was recorded.
Also, news that the I Live Alone rainbow members will hold the "rainbow innocent athletic meet" together was reported, raising expectations. Already anticipation has risen further at the sight of Jun Hyun-moo and Koo Sung-hwan competing over Minho, the "athlete".
On the 10th, in the MBC I Live Alone (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, Lee Kyung-eun, Moon Ki-young), Koo Sung-hwan was shown visiting a hospital to receive treatment for "vitiligo," and SHINee's Minho was shown spending a "favorite day."
According to Nielsen Korea, the rating company, the household rating of I Live Alone broadcast the previous day was 5.5% in the metropolitan area, ranking first among Friday variety programs. Also, in the key 2049 rating, a main indicator for advertisers and a measure of channel competitiveness, it ranked first among all Friday programs with 2.7% (metropolitan area).
The top moment of the minute was the scene (24:45) where the rainbow members showed special(?) love toward the youngest member, Minho. When Minho showed his cute youngest self in front of his favorite older brothers, Jun Hyun-moo asked, "Why don't you show that energy here?" to which Minho snapped, "The one-two punch keeps coming here!" causing laughter. The sight of the rainbow members getting even cuter at Minho's reaction warmed viewers, and the rating soared to 6.2%.
Koo Sung-hwan visited the hospital for treatment of "vitiligo." Having managed it by regularly applying sunscreen because the "vitiligo" appeared after shooting a film abroad, he went to the hospital to recheck the course after recent test results were not good. At the doctor's explanation, "Because of an immune response the pigment cells are destroyed and it becomes white. So the skin condition inevitably gets worse," Koo Sung-hwan became serious. Although the skin pigments had improved with sunscreen care, he confirmed that the areas of vitiligo had widened compared with before and was shocked, saying, "I gained a lot of weight and the skin spread as much as the fat did."
During the treatment, Koo Sung-hwan endured the pain of the anesthesia wearing off with a writhing struggle. He said honestly, "I honestly wonder if I have to live like this," and added, "My biggest thought is that I hope it isn't noticeable. I try to have a good mindset, but the stress is actually greater than I say." After the painful treatment and while receiving skin soothing care, he unexpectedly showed the visual of the "conqueror of the earth," providing big laughs.
Afterward, Koo Sung-hwan cheered up his tired heart by eating his favorite hamburger in Itaewon, his "fifth hometown," and shopping for Hollywood "effortless" style clothes. He had trouble finding the right size at a store he liked. Since middle school, his unbalanced body—shoulders like the Pacific, long arms, and short legs—made it difficult to find clothes that fit during his school days.
After many twists and turns he bought a jacket that perfectly matched his taste, but disappointed by the size issue, he ended up heading to a big-size mall and bought another short-sleeve shirt. Koo Sung-hwan revealed, "I actually weigh 112kg," and said, "My goal is to get down to 95kg by the athletic meet," drawing attention to whether he can succeed.
Meanwhile, SHINee's Minho spent a day completed with his "favorite course." At his favorite restaurant, an 8,000-won Korean buffet, he filled his plate with delicious side dishes such as meat, braised tofu, and stir-fried mushrooms using his own know-how. After a stormy meal that filled his stomach, Minho paid at the self-checkout, but paid 10,000 won instead of 8,000 won, saying, "I think I eat more than others, so I sometimes pay a little extra. I ate a lot so I paid a few thousand won more," which drew admiration.
Afterward Minho naturally took the bus to his favorite spot, Daehangno. He enjoyed the scenery from the very back seat of the bus, and when getting off he revealed his competitive spirit by saying he presses the stopbell first. At a regular cafe in Daehangno he enjoyed ssanghwatang and dessert and relished the healing. He showed that he eats as well as he exercises. To the rainbow members who envied this, Minho surprised them by confessing that his "body fat mass 4kg" was recorded, and his "Minho handler sniper" Ki teased him by saying, "an empty hull."
Minho headed to Naksan Park, a spot he likes. Suddenly changing into workout clothes, he sprinted up a hill and fought with himself to break his record. He ran 500m up the hill and recorded an astonishing 2 minutes 13 seconds, surprising everyone. After intense exercise, Minho grabbed snacks and drinks and went to a theater to cheer on his favorite older brothers and sisters who were performing together.
In particular, Minho showed an affectionate youngest-man side in front of his favorite older brothers, actors Kim Byung-chul and Lee Sang-yoon. He conveyed his feelings, saying, "They took good care of me during rehearsals. Because I'm the youngest, they dote on me no matter what I do. They listen to everything, so you have to be good when you're the youngest. That's why I ran here today." After enjoying time with his older brothers, Minho summed up the day, saying, "When I think about where I get energy, I think it's Daehangno. It's a place I've always dreamed of, so it seems to give me energy."
At the end of the broadcast, Kian84 seeking counseling from close friend Kim Choong-jae and Chimchakman, and Code Kunst's day dreaming of being a planner-type person were previewed, raising expectations.<
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