Actor Lee Tae-gon candidly shares realistic concerns of middle age.
The MBN show Fact-ro Jikinda – Health Hero (hereafter "Health Hero"), which premieres at 8:10 p.m. on the 16th, tackles the nationally prominent condition "dementia" as its topic and thoroughly probes the truths behind commonly held health myths. The MCs are actor Lee Tae-gon and announcer Lee Dam, and broadcaster Kim Young-ran, Park Seul-gi, writer Kim Jung-hyuk, and specialists Lee Sang-hoon and Gu Bon-dae appear and add diverse perspectives.
Lee Tae-gon confessed, "Since entering my late 40s I have been forgetting things more often," and added, "I'm afraid of getting older. That's why I'm hesitant to have children," surprising the cast. Everyone empathized with his frank worries, and they continued an in-depth conversation about health anxieties in middle age.
Broadcaster Kim Young-ran said, "I've stood blankly in front of the refrigerator and then forgotten what I came to get," and revealed she is actually considering a dementia test, while Park Seul-gi said, "My tone toward my husband changed before and after marriage," sharing personality changes that drew laughter. As relatable worries for middle-aged viewers continued, the specialists warned, "Dementia can affect anyone," raising awareness.
In that episode, familiar myths such as "Can dementia be contagious?", "Does smartphone use cause dementia?", and "If someone's personality suddenly changes, is it dementia?" are tested for veracity, and the program also examines the impact of dementia beyond the individual to society as a whole.
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